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Sibu Jaya farmers relocated to sell products

SIBU: The area for the farmers around Sibu Jaya to sell their agricultural products will be relocated to the rear part of the new market instead of the front sections. The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) in a statement today said that the original plan was to utilise the rear area as a parking lot […]

Carnival draws big crowd nightly

SIBU: The Sibu Jaya Carnival has been drawing the people to Sibu Jaya nightly ever since its official opening on Aug 31. Its attractions include a water fiesta, a battle of the bands, a beauty pageant, a tribal food festival, a motocross championship and a mega concert. The carnival will end on  Sept 18. Sibu […]

Visit discusses collaborative efforts, funding

KUCHING: The Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) received a visit from the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and officials from the US Embassy Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. According to a statement, following the visit was the discussion centred on matters related to the potential collaboration between SRDC with NIAID to […]

SRDC councillors urged to be more proactive

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) councillors are urged to be more proactive in looking after the areas entrusted to them. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek said councillors should also work in groups to reach out to the people to solve various issues. He pointed out that the areas under SRDC jurisdiction are big, […]

Call to make rafting challenge a success

SIBU: The committee for the Selangau Rafting Challenge 2022 has been asked to carefully plan the event to ensure its success.Tamin assemblyman, Ir Christopher Gira Sambang, made the call in his Facebook posting on Thursday. According to Gira, commitment from all parties, including the secretariat, those responsible for the site preparation, exhibition, cleanliness, safety and […]

Selangau’s cleanliness everyone’s responsibility, not council’s alone

SIBU: Keeping Selangau clean rests on the shoulders of everyone and not just the Sibu Rural District Council’s (SRDC), Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol has reminded. he officiated the Selangau Bazaar Landscape Beautification Programme with the Community with SRDC, on yesterday (June 17), and reiterated that “all parties, including the public, should always keep Selangau […]

Inked agreement outlines collaboration commitment

KUCHING: A project management agreement (PMA) was inked between the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD), the Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC), and Borneo Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (BDC) for the construction of the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC). According to its statement, the signed PMA outlines the commitment of the three […]

Food court awaits department approval

SELANGAU: Medan Selera Selangau, which is awaiting construction, has the potential to be another attraction here. In stating this Tamin Assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the government had approved an allocation to the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) for the construction of the food court in 2018. “SRDC is still waiting for the Land and […]

Deep cleansing today for Sibu markets

SIBU: All markets under the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) will undergo deep cleansing on Saturday (March 12). According to the Department of Veterinary Service Sarawak, all butchers have been advised to carry out general cleaning at their own stall and remove their belongings. Any item or goods left behind […]

Dr Sim backs plan to turn SRDC into municipal council

SIBU: Public Health, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he fully supported the aspiration of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai to turn SRDC into a municipal council within 10 years. “Heartiest congratulations to SRDC on its 70th anniversary! In conjunction with the 70th anniversary, there […]