Six CMCO violators fined RM1,000 each
SIBU: Failure to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under conditional movement control order (CMCO) resulted in six business owners being slapped with a RM1,000 fine each. Sibu police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the premises were compounded last Saturday during a CMCO SOP compliance monitoring by enforcement personnel at three locations. The […]
Sustainable solutions better to beat pandemic
KUCHING: Apart from increasing fines for violators of standard operating procedures (SOP), the government has been asked to also look into sustainable solutions to curb the spread of Covid-19. Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii noted that the Emergency Ordinance 2021 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) states that any individual […]
Hefty fine shows government means business
KUCHING: The higher fines imposed for violating movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) shows the seriousness of the government in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said previously the fine of RM1,000 was criticised for being too small, and the new fine,, which is […]
Fine too much for first-time violators
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) fully supports punishing recalcitrant violators of standard operating procedures (SOPs), but at the same time it is concerned with the excessive fine imposed on first-time violators due to confusion of the SOPs. Its chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng said it will not be fair for individuals or companies that […]
RM10k is outrageous, RM2k will do
KUCHING: A recent announcement made by the federal government on the increase of penalty for cases of violating the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) have received mixed responses from all quarters. The RM10,000 fine which is to be imposed on individuals who violate Covid-19 SOPs starting March 11 is excessive, opined […]
Efficacy of RM10K fine questioned
KUCHING: While members of the public agree that the increase in fine for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a good move, they also questioned whether it would be effective. Based on the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 through a federal government gazette uploaded in the Official Portal of […]
Mayor agrees to increase in fine for violating MCO
KUCHING: The increase in fine for those who breach the movement control order (MCO) regulations is good, however, it goes down to the effectiveness of the enforcement and cooperation from the public, said Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the federal government’s decision in increasing the fine is to […]
Fair enforcement of SOPs needed
KUCHING: The only adequate deterrent for people to obey and to not violate the required standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the movement control order (MCO) is with frequent and fair enforcement of SOPs, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said that without proper enforcement, people would not be concerned even with the RM10,000 […]
Six slapped with compounds
PADAWAN: Six persons, including two women, were each slapped with a RM1,000 fine for failing to comply with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) today (Feb 23). Enforcement teams from Padawan police headquarters carried out patrols from 10.25am to 12.10pm in six premises comprising eateries, food court, printing shop and convenience stores. District police chief […]
24-hour convenience store compounded
SIBU: A 24-hour convenience store located at Jalan Wong Nai Siong here has been compounded for operating overtime during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “The shop was found to be operating around 11.13 last night,” said Crime Prevention and Community Policing Department chief, DSP Ariffin Bahar today. Ariffin said the store had violated the […]
