Students to benefit from free bus service
KUCHING: Apart from being able to help reduce traffic congestion, especially within school compounds and surrounding roads, the free school bus programme which was launched yesterday, will definitely benefit students and their parents as well as school van and bus drivers. Moreover, parents also no longer have to worry about the whereabouts of their children […]
Farmers welcome govt help
PADAWAN: Twenty-seven farmers in Mambong and Tarat state constituencies received assistance for their livestock rearing projects here on Tuesday (Jul 14). The handing over ceremony was graced by Agriculture, Native Land Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He explained that the RM330,000 assistance in the form of cash and kinds was part […]
Mixed reaction to govt initiative
KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to lift the limit on number of people at functions provided there is social distancing has received mixed views from members of the public. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday discovered that many disagreed with the initiative, noting that it was a rushed decision and was prematurely implemented. Some […]
Route for overall dev’t
KUCHING: Upon its completion, the proposed Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup would not only provide a better driving experience for commuters, but would also bring about immediate and long-term socio-economic benefits and overall development to the community within the areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing pointed this out at the […]
Excited to go to school again
KUCHING: Form Five students around the city are excited yet cautious about the reopening of secondary schools starting Wednesday (June 24). Last June 10, Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin announced that secondary schools in the country would reopen in phases, first for those taking their leaving examinations, such as Form Five students sitting for […]
Safety trumps festivities
KUCHING: Raya and Gawai will be celebrated as usual but just for one day each. Visiting is allowed but limited to 20 persons at a time per household. Thankfully, the majority of the people understand the reasons for it although the festivals would not be as fun as those in previous years. The overriding factor […]
Two in one car must be family members
KUCHING: Pressured by many requests from the public to increase the number of people traveling in a car, the government yesterday decided to relax the previous restriction of one-person-per-car ruling. At a press conference in Putrajaya yesterday, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stated that two people could now travel together in […]
Life goes on with the ‘new normal’
KUCHING: Today, six days into the month of Ramadan, many Muslims have already adapted to the so-called ‘new normal’ that came about due to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Even the movement control order (MCO) is beginning to feel like part of that new normal. Fasting is tough enough in the best of times, […]
Other essential services that people want
KUCHING: The public believe that the government has allowed and satisfied enough number of essential services to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period since March 18. This does not mean that everybody is happy with what has been decided and what has been going on. Most people in this category think that automotive […]
Educators’ opinions on exam cancellation, postponement
KUCHING: Educators are generally in favour of the cancellation of this year’s Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations as well as the postponement of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. St Joseph’s Private School principal Father Francis Lim said […]
