Author: Margaret Ringgit

Abang Johari keeps his promises to Bekenu Kedayans

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has pointed out that the Sarawak government never reneges on its promises to deliver development projects to the people. “My team and I in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)… we never reneged on our promises. When we announce projects for the people,

Disaster committee gets RM651,000 for firefighting

MIRI: A sum of RM651,000 has been allocated to the Miri Disaster Management Committee to fight peat soil fires in the coming months. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, who revealed this yesterday, said this city and Baram in particular were expected to be affected by the fires from

Persistent firefighters keep fighting

Air over Miri remains healthy thanks to effort of firefighters in keeping bushfires, smoke under control MIRI: Dozens of firefighters in this division have been battling bushfires and smoke for weeks. There is no counting the man-hours spent in the heat, thick smoke and carbon smell from the fire, smouldering

Popular singer to perform at school fund raiser

MIRI: The SMK Dato Permaisuri fundraising concert will see performances by its students and parents as well as popular singer Aziz Harun at Miri Civic Centre on June 28. According to the school’s principal Haslinda Jedi, the fundraising concert is scheduled to begin at 7pm. “Tickets for the event can

Cigs, liquors seized with RM126k unpaid duties

MIRI: A total of 127,508 cigarette sticks and 1,819.44 litres of alcoholic beverages with unpaid duties of RM126,079.79 were confiscated by Miri and Bintulu’s Customs Department Office in a raid held at a premises in Long Lapok, Tinjar on April 16. “During the raid, the enforcement team also detained two

Long Lama folks want bridge named after Tok Nan

MIRI: Folks in Long Lama near here are proposing that a bridge be named after the late Tan Sri Pehin Sri Adenan Satem. Adenan or known to all as Tok Nan was Sarawak’s fifth Chief Minister, and he passed away at the age of 72 in January, 2017. “We would

Coral reefs freed from ‘ghost nets’

MIRI: A special team of divers called Borneo Ghost Nets Hunters that carried out an operation dubbed Ops Nemo City 1 last Wednesday managed to remove 84kg or 50 metres of lost or abandoned fishing nets on coral reefs. Fishing nets and other gear lost or abandoned at sea are

School ordered closed due to fire threat

MIRI: The intense and raging bushfires in Kuala Baram near here caused panic among parents whose children are studying at SK Kuala Baram II when the fire was seen approaching the school area today. Fortunately, tireless efforts by dozens of firemen managed to prevent the fire from spreading further. Some

Two injured after rear-ending lorry

MIRI: Two people sustained injuries when their car slammed into the rear of a lorry on Thursday morning. It was believed that prior to the crash, the two victims were travelling in a Proton Isawara heading towards town from Kuala Baram. Both the car’s driver and passenger have been rushed

Power in stages for areas in Senadin

MIRI: Kampung Senadin Jaya and Tudan Desaras in Senadin constituency which have not yet received electricity will soon be given the supply in stages. The project, fully funded by the Sarawak government, will be carried out under the Additional or Late Applicant Fund (ALAF). Currently, 134 residents from both areas