Zero case for Sarawak
By Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: Sarawak recorded zero positive Covid-19 case on Monday (Oct 19); the cumulative tally of positive cases in the state remains at 768. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said no new active clusters were found in Sarawak. However, two clusters are still active — Bah […]
Sarawak to produce hybrid seeds
KUCHING: Having sufficient and consistent supply of quality seeds is a very important component in the state’s agricultural development programme. Having the right seeds is a lynchpin in the industry’s growth. With these in mind, the state has embarked on a programme to focus on hybrid seeds production at the Debak agricultural centre in Betong. […]
Illegal border crossings will rise
KUCHING: Illegal crossings through rat trails (jalan tikus) and security threats at the Sarawak-Indonesia border are expected to increase when the movement control order (MCO) is lifted. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who gave the warning, said, “This is due to Malaysia’s ability to control Covid-19 efficiently, especially in […]
GPS generous with assisting people
BETONG: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has provided many types of assistance, including self -improvement and income generating programmes for the people of Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Emas said this is because it believed in helping people to migrate to higher living standard. He said this when launching an Agriculture Department […]
SOPs on entry from Sabah, Labuan updated
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced an update to its existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for entrance from Sabah and Labuan to Sarawak. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawakians, permanent resident pass holders, and state visa pass holders who presented negative rT-PCR Covid-19 test results done within three days […]
Compound for one
KUCHING: One person was slapped with a compound for failing to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the compound was issued to an errant individual in Bintulu. “The police will continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs including the […]
Zero new case in state
KUCHING: With zero new case of Covid-19 on Monday (Sept 28), the total number of positive cases remained at 706 since the last case was detected on Sunday (Sept 27). State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two districts, namely Kuching and Lawas, remained as yellow zones following the previous detection […]
Landowners will be consulted
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas reassures that all Native Customary Rights (NCR) landowners will be consulted first before the Section 6 perimeter survey is done on their land. “There must be a consensus from all involved. All must agree to allow the government to come in so that the survey can […]
Dayaks not marginalised
BETONG: Sentiments on the ground accusing Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg of having marginalised the Dayaks are untrue, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said one would understand that the accusations made were false when reading and observing the policies and programmes implemented by the chief minister. “Do […]
Abang Jo assured PBB united with him
BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Betong Zone has pledged full support for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari’s leadership. PBB deputy president Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said all 14 PBB Betong branches are ready to strive alongside the chief minister for the sake of PBB, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and Sarawak. “I urge […]
