UNIFOR grants RM4.2M to Pakan
PAKAN: A total of RM4.2 million has been allocated under the Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) for the Pakan constituency from 2019 to 2025. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said the allocation has benefited 21 churches in the constituency. “This assistance reflects the ongoing concern of the Sarawak government in ensuring that all […]
RM400,000 allocated to enhance rural initiatives in Pakan
PAKAN: A total of 33 organisations in the district have been awarded Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants from the Pakan State Legislative Assembly (DUN), amounting to RM400,000. All grant cheques were presented by Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom during a brief ceremony at the Pakan District Office on Wednesday (Mar 19). The recipients […]
61 landowners receive compensation cheques worth RM1,104,773
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI PAKAN: The implementation of four road projects is the focus of the Sarawak government to ensure that Pakan is not marginalised from development. Among the projects are the upgrading of the Rumah Saban Sungai Ipoh Road, Ulu Kota Pakan; the Pakan Road Project, Ulu Kota Pakan (Phase 3) and ‘Replacement of […]
SABERKAS to hold 727 events during golden jubilee bash
PAKAN: Sarawak United National Youth Organisation (SABERKAS) in collaboration with Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Pakan (PDK Pakan) recently organised the SABERKAS Prihatin Khas donation handover ceremony in conjunction with SABERKAS 2023 Golden Jubilee Celebration here. Chairman of SABERKAS social and welfare committee cum vice president of SABERKAS, Abang Abdul Aziz Abang Abdul Rauf stated that […]
Man gets two years for breaching restraining order
KUCHING: A man under police supervision was sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court here today (Aug 11) for breaching a restraining order when he failed to report to the police station for a period of two years. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted the sentence on Seli Utau, 48, from Pakan, Sarikei after he […]
Two new clusters in Pakan district
KUCHING: Two new clusters in Pakan district were declared by the State Health Department on Sunday (Sept 11). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that both of the clusters recorded were community clusters. The Sungai Sawa Cluster involves a longhouse located at Sungai Sawa, Batu 3, Jalan Pakan. “A total of 74 individuals had […]
Betong, Pakan districts turn red
KUCHING: Betong and Pakan districts have turned red after respectively recording 42 and 46 positive cases in the past 14 days. In its report on Saturday (July 24) the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) also pointed out that Telang Usan’s status also changed from red to orange after recording 26 Covid-19 positive cases in the […]
Community leaders receive appointment certs
PAKAN: A group of 23 community leaders comprising Tuai Rumah and a Penghulu in the Meluan constituency received their service appointment certificates last Friday (May 21). They received the certificates from Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin during a presentation ceremony held at the district office here. The recipients comprised 18 Tuai Rumah whose services were […]
One more longhouse under continued EMCO
KUCHING: Another longhouse will continue to be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting today (May 14) for 14 days, while the EMCO enforced in another longhouse ends today (May 14). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the EMCO for Rumah (Rh) Payau Emperan Datuk in Sungai Pinang, Pakan will be extended […]
EMCO in four areas in Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching districts
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in four areas in the districts of Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said EMCO would be implemented at Rh Rampai Sg Anyit Selangan, and Rh Chan Minggat, Sg Kesa in Sarikei; Rh Payau Emperan Datuk, Sg […]