635 SMK Sri Aman students receive jab
BY PETRONELLA FELIX SRI AMAN: A total of 635 students from SMK Sri Aman became the earliest teenagers aged 13 to 15 years in Sri Aman division to receive their inoculation on Saturday (Sept 25). They received their first dose of the vaccine at the Dewan Suarah Sri Aman vaccination centre (PPV). Sri Aman division […]
Papaya can yield lucrative earnings
KUCHING: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis recently visited a papaya plantation owned by Lau Pung Chee located in Entulang Pra, Sri Aman. Lau, who has spent many years as a local fruit grower, briefed Harden on papaya cultivation and its commercial potential in the state, saying that he viewed the fruit market […]
Four injured in collision with police car
SRI AMAN: A family of four suffered injuries after their car collided into a police car that went out of control along KM5, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching on Saturday (Aug 28). Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case, said the incident happened around 8.45am. Investigations found that the police car with […]
Sri Aman JaPen staff attend integrity briefing
SIMANGGANG: Thirteen staff from the Information Department (JaPen) here attended a briefing on integrity on Wednesday (Aug 25). The briefing touched on performing tasks efficiency, facilities and equipment, time management, and high integrity, among others. In addition, it also touched on the validity of data and facts presented by JaPen staff through social media. The […]
Food baskets to show they care
KUCHING: Officers from the Sri Aman District National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) and those from other agencies on Sunday visited 15 recovering drug dependents and presented food baskets to them. The home visits and food basket programme were organised by the Sri Aman District One-Stop Committee (OSC). Sri Aman District Officer Mohd Asree Wee said the […]
Walk-ins welcomed at two jab centres
KUCHING: Those who have yet to receive their Covid-19 vaccination can walk into two designated vaccination centres (PPVs) in the Sri Aman and Lubok Antu districts. In the Sri Aman district, walk-ins are welcome at Dewan Suarah Sri Aman PPV from Friday (Aug 6) to Monday (Aug 9) between 8am and 2pm. In the Lubok […]
Sri Aman to get Sarawak Women and Family Department
SIMANGGANG: The establishment of the Sarawak Women and Family Department will boost the socio-economic development of women and families in Sri Aman. The soon-to-be-established department in Sri Aman is one of the state government agencies under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK). The department aims to produce a society […]
Simanggang rep visits police HQ to get latest updates
SIMANGGANG: Police do not lack the expertise in sniffing out drug activities here despite the drug dealers’ ever changing modus operandi, says ASP Herman Rakey. The Sri Aman District Police Headquarters (IPD) Narcotics Crime Investigation Department chief was speaking during a visit by Assistant Community Welfare Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis on Thursday (July 15). […]
Over 1,000 complete vaccine doses in Sri Aman
SRI AMAN: A total of 1,029 residents here received their second vaccine dose at the Dewan Suarah Sri Aman PPV (vaccination centre) today. Sri Aman information Department (JaPen) reported that the vaccination programme went smoothly with the help of 70 staff from the Sri Aman Divisional Health Department, Myvac volunteers, Rela, Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
GOF foils human trafficking bid
SRI AMAN: The General Operations Force (GOF) 10th Battalion foiled a human trafficking bid involving seven illegal immigrants in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Benteng Covid’ last Saturday (July 10). Brigade commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the incident happened at Jalan Sungai Paku-Sungai Putung, Batu Lintang around 3am. A patrol team stationed at the Batu Lintang […]
