Covid-19 swab test on the 26 and 27 March
SIBU: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will conduct a Covid-19 swab test at two different venues here on the 26 and 27 March (Friday and Saturday). Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said that the screening will be held at the Durin Basketball Court, Pekan Durin tomorrow. On Saturday, the screening will […]
SRDC welcomes donations from Amcorp Group
SIBU: Yayasan Azman Hashim and Amcorp Group presented sanitisation packs for distribution to residents of HDC Garden Terraces and Sibu Jaya Flats here today. Each sanitisation pack comprised a box of three-ply surgical masks, four bars of anti-bacterial soap and two bottles of sanitising liquid. Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said […]
Sarawak’s own infectious disease centre soon
KUCHING: The Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre will be built in the Kuching-Samarahan corridor. Its construction is expected to commence immediately in view of the urgency for the centre to be operational by 2024. Expected to be sited adjacent to the Sarawak Heart Centre, it is to ensure synergy between the two agencies and to provide […]
Flats to be placed under lockdown
SIBU: The flats in Sibu Jaya will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) after 100 positive cases were recorded on Monday. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) stated that the EMCO will be enforced on block C, H, J, K, L, N and R. Today, the committee held a meeting which […]
Selangau folk dismayed with traders displaying goods on footway
SIBU: Members of the public are seeing red when some traders at the commercial shophouses in Selanggau Bazaar displayed their goods on the five-foot ways of their shops. As it has caused much inconvenience, the Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) which received the complaint said such act may cause severe obstructions to Fire and Rescue Department in the event of a fire. SRDC […]
No total lockdown, only stricter SOPs
SIBU: No total lockdown will be imposed in this division despite the implementation of stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) effective for two weeks from Feb 9 to 23 as recommended by the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC). Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said the stricter SOPs were imposed solely to […]
Donation campaign for school held at market
SIBU: The “one person, one ringgit” donation campaign to help raise funds for Citizen Middle School continued on Sunday (Dec 6) at Rejang Park Market. The funds are to help the school rebuild its hostel which was gutted by fire on Oct 23. Deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) Wong Ching Yong, who […]
New bridge for villagers soon
SIBU: Due to Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong’s high level of commitment, residents of Rumah Udam Tuah in Ulu Sungai Menyan near here will have a concrete bridge soon. Wong, who is also the chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch, said the new bridge would benefit its […]
Strong support for Wong
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu leaders are supportive of their party’s Dudong branch chairman Wong Chin Yong to be the candidate for Dudong state seat in the coming state polls. As an indication of unity and show of strong support to Wong Ching Yong, SUPP Sibu leaders carried out a joint site inspection […]
Better days ahead for rural dwellers
SIBU: The Kong Yit Khim Road here will be upgraded to a dual carriageway, said Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong. He pointed out that the road which would stretch from Sibu Water Board to Durin Bridge would enhance the value of land around the area. “The four-lane road will link […]
