Spaoh residents want ATM
SPAOH: Lembaga Amanah Khairat Islam Spaoh (Lakis) has requested the government to set up an automatic teller machine (ATM) in Spaoh. Its chairman Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi said that based on the findings of a poll conducted last week through Google Form involving 538 respondents, almost all of them wanted an ATM to be […]
Proposed ‘STOLport’ to begin construction soon
SPAOH: The anticipated Bebuling short take-off and landing airport (STOLport), which costs an estimated RM108.1 million, is expected to begin construction soon and completed within 30 months. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Uggah said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg would hand over the project construction agreement document to its successful tender […]
Always be mindful of SOP compliance
SPAOH: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas urged rural folks to constantly remind each other of the importance of complying with the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) as there has been an increase in positive cases in rural areas. He pointed out that social events including funerals, weddings, cock fighting, birthdays and other […]
Bad road prevents fire engine from reaching burning house
SPAOH: Fire razed a house in Kampung Hilir Supa here to ground, rendering a family of five homeless last Sunday (March 21). Betong fire chief Vincent Baling Yabi said they received a distress call about the blaze around 10.20pm. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the house already burned to the ground. “No […]
Uggah pays last respects to the late Benedict
SPAOH: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas paid his last respects to the late Benedict Blaki Lawrence Sanggat at his longhouse in Tanjong, Paku, Spaoh last Saturday (Mar 20). Benedict, 56, was serving at Sarawak Public Relations Unit (UKAS) Betong Division. He passed away on Thursday (Mar 17) and left behind his wife […]
SK Nanga Gayau’s new building ready next year
SPAOH: SK Nanga Gayau’s new building costing RM7 million is expected to be ready by January next year. The three-storey building will house classrooms, teachers’ quarters, science laboratories, office and other facilities. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also Bukit Saban state assemblyman, and Betong Member of Parliament Datuk Robert Lawson […]
Rep hopes for smooth sailing of project
SPAOH: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam hopes that the project to upgrade Masjid Kampung Manggut in Spaoh, Betong would be implemented according to the project specifications. During the handover of the RM200,000 project to the contractor on Monday, he requested the contractor to complete the project according to the set timeline as to avoid unwanted […]
Kampung Serembang to get new mosque
SPAOH: The new Kampung Serembang mosque worth RM1.5 million is expected to be completed within 18 months, said Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam. According to him, the mosque, which will be built on a two-acre land, will also has parking spaces. “However, other facilities including parking spaces will be built at an additional cost because […]
Looking to produce nipah palm-based honey, vinegar
SPAOH: Local cooperative, Koperasi Apong Saribas Berhad, is looking to produce two nipah palm-based honey and vinegar. According to spokesman Rasli Muslimen, the cooperative acquired a building at the Spaoh Agriculture Station as its factory, adding that Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas had given permission for it to operate from there. Rasli, […]
More land needed for expansion
SPAOH: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Spaoh town needed more land for its expected expansion which included new shoplots, a clinic, government departments and staff housing as well as public housing areas. “I will bring this requirement to the attention of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during his […]
