Author: Florence Genta

KANOWIT (P210) Building bridges, connecting people

INCUMBENT: Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (BN-PRS) Last 05 May, 2013 Election Result: 1. Aaron Ago Dagang (BN-PRS): 8,046 votes 2. Thomas Laja Besi (PR-PKR): 5,004 votes 3. Ellison Ludan Anak Mu (SWP): 417 votes Majority: 3,042 votes KANOWIT: The parliamentary constituency of Kanowit has undergone many developments implemented by the

29 longhouses receive grants worth RM419,000

BY FLORENCE GENTA JULAU: The Dayak community will stand to gain much more by continuing to support especially dayak and all other Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the coming 14th General Election (GE14). The resultant strong representation at the federal level could then work with their state counterparts to chart

Personalised plaques for 30 former teachers

  SIBU: Many former students of SMK Sacred Heart and SMK St Elizabeth would not have become what they are today  if not for the sacrifices of their teachers. This was pointed out by Hii Chang Kee, the immediate past president of Sacred Heart Old Students Association (SHOSA) in his

Over 1000 former students turn up at grand reunion

SIBU: Over 1,000 former students attended  the SMK Sacred Heart and SMK St Elizabeth Grand Reunion at Kingwood Hotel here last Saturday evening. Organising Chairman and newly elected president of the Sacred Heart School Old Students Association (SHOSA), Yong King Sung, said the presence of many former students reflected their

Get licence to run food business

  SIBU: Those intending to start food business, be they coffee shop or other eateries, are reminded to obtain a licence from Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). SMC Chairman, Datuk Tiong Thai King said that this licence is besides the trade licence from the District Office. He said the council had

On-line Business Workshop

SIBU: Sarawak E-Commerce Association (SETA) in collaboration with Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) will organise online business workshops at four location throughout the State starting April. The first workshop will be held at Zoso Music,  Kuching on April 9, and the second will be held at Li

KRDC prohibits planting trees in front of houses

  SIBU: In its previous committee meeting on Public Health and Environment, Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) had agreed to implement the policy of not allowing residents in residential or housing areas within the SRDC jurisdiction to plant vegetation like banana tree, coconut tree, fruit tree or vegetable at the

Man arrested for bribing raid team

SIBU: An owner of a premises was arrested after he tried to bribe a raiding team for having in his possession 3,800 cartons of contraband cigarettes worth RM90,000. Commanding officer of the 10th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF), Supt Sanudin Isa said the owner of the building had offered the

67 take part in Oneline Marketing Workshop

SIBU:  67 people here participated in the two-day Online Marketing Workshop held  from March 19 at Tanahmas Hotel here. The event was officiated by the Principal Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of International Trade and E-Commerce, Mering Wan on behalf of  Minister of International Trade and E-Commerce,  Dato Sri Wong

SRDC organises talk on rabies, dengue

  SELANGAU: A talk on dengue and rabies was held successfully yesterday at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 36 here. The programme was organised by Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) in collaboration with Parent-Teacher Association of SK Batu 36 also involved the participation of the local Health Department and National Anti-Drug Agency