BETONG: It is hoped that the government can provide closer vaccination centres to make it easier for those who will receive their second doses of vaccine. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said, for example, some areas in Saribas are quite far from Betong. “If the vaccination centre is only in
BETONG: As of April 2, 1.23 million people in the state who are eligible to receive the vaccination have been registered. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, most of them registered manually. About 650,000 registered through the MySejahtera application and the government will ensure that more
DEBAK: Sacks of fertilizer totalling 4,219 were distributed to farmers in Saribas under the Agricultural Assistance Scheme. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said the scheme was an effort to help farmers increase their yields. He also stressed that the fertilizer should not be sold later. “I have reminded many times,
LUBOK ANTU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was briefed by four agencies during his inaugural visit to Lubok Antu-Nanga Badau Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQSC) today. Arriving at 10.30am, he was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing; State
SEBUYAU: Despite being side-lined by the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, Sarawakians were delighted when Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government would bear the cost of all cancelled bridges, including the Batang Lupar Bridge. Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the
KUCHING: A Coastal Development Agency will boost the potential of Sarawak’s coastal areas. Although it is not something new, the desire to create such an agency has always been voiced by elected people’s representatives in coastal areas. In 2015, among those who voiced this at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN)
MALUDAM: About 420 species of flora and fauna can be found at the Maludam National Park, which is 53,568 hectares and a border that stretches about 105km. The park, located between Sri Aman and Betong divisions, was gazetted on May 31, 2000. It is also the nearest national park to
SEBUYAU: Residents of the coastal areas statewide have been longing for better infrastructure connectivity for decades. Therefore, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government’s commitment in fulfilling their dream is definitely putting smiles on their faces. When the Batang Lupar Bridge is completed, the local residents will not have to
SIMANGGANG: The state government has been asked to build a special jetty that can be used by the Malaysian Civil Defence (APM) boats during low tides as well as high tides. Sri Aman APM officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, who made the call today, said the absence of a special
DEBAK: Residents of Saribas desperately want bank branches and Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in town. Betong Division Temenggung Pi’ee Alwi said they had been waiting for far too long to enjoy such banking facilities. The appeal was made by community leaders, representing the people of Saribas, after the previous application