Author: Allan Jay

Fest to be an annual iconic tourism event: Nansian

BAU: The Borneo Tribal Fest (BTF) will be organised as an annual iconic event of the state’s Tourism Calendar, said BTF advisor Datuk Peter Nansian. He said this during the launching ceremony of the festival yesterday at Borneo Tribal Village (BTV), Kampung Apar, Singai, Bau. The three-day fest from June

RM30,000 to improve facilities at BTV

BAU: The government has allocated RM30,000 to improve the access road and facilities at Borneo Tribal Village (BTV), Kampung Apar, Singai, Bau. Utilities Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom announced the grant when launching the Borneo Tribal Festival (BTF) 2019 yesterday. Dr Rundi said the allocation was requested by

Dr Rundi hopes Latheefa will deliver

BAU: Everyone is entitled to their opinions and now the government has chosen her, it is hoped Latheefa Beebi Koya will deliver what is expected of her, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He was commenting on Latheefa’s recent appointment as the new chief commissioner of Malaysian

Motorcyclists receive free petrol from ministry

KUCHING: Some 500 lucky motorcyclists received early Hari Raya contribution from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry yesterday. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen officiated at the ministry’s free petrol refill programme at Petronas Service Station Batu 8 ½, Kuching/Serian Road. “The petrol given is

Sales tax manifests Sarawak’s financial independence: Dr Sim

KUCHING: The passing of the five per cent sales tax on oil and gas this year marks the beginning of Sarawak’s financial independence which allows the state government to further develop Sarawak on its own. “The state already has its own oil and gas before the formation of Malaysia which

Kuching has 40 Gawai babies

KUCHING: Forty babies were born in hospitals here on the first day of Gawai Dayak. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) recorded the birth of 35 babies. Eighteen of them were girls. The heaviest child weighed 3.98kg while the lightest was 1.14kg. Meanwhile, the babies comprised 20 Malays, Bidayuh (eight), Iban (four),

‘Shift to English must not fail’

KUCHING: English training for teachers of Mathematics and Science will be a tough challenge and all those responsible for it cannot afford to fail. State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong stressed this point yesterday at Baitulmakmur Building in Petra Jaya during a press conference

No more U-turns

English for Maths and Science will start next year: Manyin KUCHING: It’s confirmed. The implementation of English as the medium of instruction for Mathematics and Science will start in primary schools from January next year. State Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong announced this during

Sole bread winner catches Fatimah’s attention

KUCHING: For a mother of six who is the family’s sole bread- winner, the social media has turned out to be a blessing of sorts. Yesterday, housewife turned businesswoman Ajibah Yusup found herself meeting Welfare, Community Well-Being, Women, Family and Children Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who presented her with

Traffic build up as folks head home for Gawai, Raya

KUCHING: The road leading to Serian will take a two-hour drive due to traffic jam during the upcoming Gawai Dayak and Hari Raya festive season. A concerned member of the public reached out to New Sarawak Tribune today to remind those heading to Serian during the upcoming celebrations this weekend