PWD Sri Aman to assess site for new longhouse
SIMANGGANG: A site visit to the proposed new longhouse of Rh Lukas Nanang in Kampung Sungai Nunggang, Temiang, Undop was conducted by Deputy Minister of Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis recently. Harden, who is also the Simanggang assemblyman, said the site visit at Tinting Berani was in response to the villagers’ request to build […]
Historic move to new longhouse
IT was either late 1958 or early 1959 when we finally left Tembawai Libas and moved to Kedap Tebing Ai (Kedap River Front), which was about 600 meters away. Not all households relocated to Kedap Tebing Ai; some moved just 100 metres to a downriver area called Passa, named after a nearby stream. This move […]
New longhouses key to improving well-being
MARUDI: The construction of longhouses here is a key focus among elected representatives to ensure rural communities are not left behind in the state’s development and progress. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala, said the initiative aligns with the state government’s commitment to improving the well-being […]
New longhouse for Kampung Krusen Siu fire victims by year-end
TEBEDU: Eight families from Kampung Krusen Siu, who lost their homes in a fire last year, will soon have a new longhouse, expected to be completed by the end of this year. Tebedu assemblyman, Dr. Simon Sinang Bada, said RM560,000 had been allocated through the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to the Serian Division […]
New 21-door longhouse helps resident to own a home
SARATOK: The newly constructed 36th longhouse in Kelaka constituency is now almost complete. Named as the Tinting Jelai Longhouse, it has 21 doors and is led by Chief Nyawai Guang. Kalaka state assemblyman Mohamad Duri stated that various forms of assistance have been provided by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to help the people […]
Land status needs to be verified
BINTULU: Residents, especially those in longhouses, should first check the land status with the relevant agencies before constructing new longhouses on identified land. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, emphasised that this step is necessary to ensure the land is not government reserve land, planted forest, or […]
Blessing ceremony for building of new longhouse
BINTULU: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon recently officiated at the blessing ceremony for the construction of a new longhouse in Uma Bakong, Ulu Sungai Asap, Belaga. The longhouse, which was destroyed on November 19, 2018, is being rebuilt using funds from the state government’s ‘Fire Aid Assistance’ programme. “I would like to express my appreciation […]
New longhouses must have safety features
TATAU: Every newly built longhouse must have safety features and fire extinguishers, said Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said such measures would help to prevent longhouse fires. “Building a new longhouse requires careful planning including the need to look at the safety aspects. “In the past, fires usually started from […]
New longhouse for fire victims in Selangau
SELANGAU: A new longhouse will be built for fire victims in Selangau whose longhouse was razed to the ground recently. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said that the Sarawak government will help the affected residents to build a new longhouse through the allocation of the State Disaster Relief Fund with an allocation of RM70,000 per […]
New longhouse built, thanks to govt loan initiative
SIBU: Loan financing from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), an initiative of the Sarawak government, has made it easier for the Iban community to build a new longhouse. Nangka assemblyman, Dr Annuar Rapaee revealed that one of the longhouses that benefited from the programme was Rh Kawau in his constituency. “Each family or pintu (doors, […]