111 in Long Bedian jabbed
BARAM: A total of 111 residents in Long Bedian received their Covid-19 vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme on Tuesday (June 15). The Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) in Long Lama said the programme was held at Long Bedian multipurpose hall vaccination centre. “The vaccination process began at 8am. There was an encouraging […]
Muhyiddin touched by former penghulu’s prayer
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he was touched by the prayer recited by a frail former ‘penghulu’ (village head) he visited during the Ziarah Kasih programme in Kampung Sindang here today (April 2). He said that Aris Johari, 74, one of the villagers he visited under the programme, had recited a prayer for the prime minister to continue with efforts to help the people. “The prayers recited by ordinary people for leaders are extraordinary. Leaders like us always pray for our people to have good lives,” he said. He said this when speaking at a get-together with community leaders at the Institute of Teachers Education (IPG) Tun Abdul Razak Campus, which he attended after participating in the Ziarah Kasih programme. His wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and several federal and state ministers were also present. Meanwhile, another resident of Kampung Sindang, Selha Slet, 67, a single mother of five children, said it was like a dream when Muhyiddin visited her home and spent about 20 minutes talking with her and her family. “I had palpitations as soon as I found out that the prime minister wanted to visit us. All this while I only watched him on television, but today he was before my own eyes. I feel very lucky; our rezeki that he was willing to come to our house. “Our prime minister is very friendly and caring about the people,” said Selha, whose husband died in 2014. – Bernama
Headmen must tell amount of MRP cheques to villagers
BINTULU: Village heads or longhouse headmen must inform their villagers the amount of minor rural project (MRP) allocations they received. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai gave this reminder during a meet-the -people session held at Rumah Gerry, Ulu Mejau, Tatau today. He said there […]
The long and steep ride to Kampung Sapit
KUCHING: Only a small portion of the road to Kampung Sapit, one of the Bidayuh villages located at the foot of the Ulu Padawan hills near Sarawak-Kalimantan border, has been paved. The rest of the road is still unpaved and surfaced with gravel. Work to improve the road had to stop because of the Covid-19 […]
Food distribution efficient despite MCO
KUCHING: Over 4,500 food packs have been distributed to the needy in the Pantai Damai constituency thus far. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that the aid had started being distributed during the first phase of the movement control order (MCO), which started on March 18. He said that […]
