Darul Hana concept to redevelop villages in Sarikei
SARIKEI: The Darul Hana development concept will be used as a model in the state government’s efforts to redevelop villages here. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the long-term plan was listed in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). He added that this had been agreed upon after the […]
Keep up good work, YB urges teachers
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii has urged the education sector here to keep up with their good work among school going children. “I have always supported education, including infrastructure development as well as educational assistance such as for uniforms, school bags and shoes throughout my time as assemblyman regardless of race, religion […]
Lorry driver detained for transporting diesel illegally
SARIKEI: Marine police have detained a 47-year-old lorry driver for carrying diesel fuel without valid documents on Feb 17. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said the male suspect was arrested by Marine police Intelligence Unit at 2.15pm during Ops Landai. He said the suspect was detained and his lorry was inspected along Jalan Utama, […]
Workshop held to boost early childhood education
SIBU: Participants of the Early Childhood Education Division Professionalism Improvement Workshop 2022 in the Sarikei parliamentary constituency have been told to take full advantage of the opportunity to further improve their knowledge in teaching and cultivating talents among children. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong […]
Areas in Sarikei without water due to damaged water main
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SARIKEI: Some parts of Sarikei suffered water shortage and supply disruption after a main pipe was damaged due to work on the Pan Borneo Highway. Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) urged the contractors responsible to complete the repairs immediately so that supply could resume to the affected areas, numbering some 4,000 […]
Repair damaged pontoon ASAP
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has called on the responsible parties to repair the damaged pontoon at Terminal One Sarikei as soon as possible. The Repok Service Centre visited Terminal One Sarikei on Thursday (Jan 13) to survey the damage to the pontoon in order to resolve the issue immediately. Huang was […]
Water disruption affects 4,000 households
KUCHING: At least 4,000 households in Sarikei Division were affected due to the delay by the Pan Borneo contractor in completing the new water pipeline connection work. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 14) said it had issued a notice for the work to be completed by Jan 13. […]
Comfy beds for two elderly recipients, thanks to Repok rep
SARIKEI: Two elderly people who are bedridden at their homes finally received patient beds, thanks to Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. The donated patient bed was delivered to Kiu Poh Luk @ Kiu Ah Poh, 80, at his home at Batu 5, Jalan Repok. The second patient bed was delivered to the home […]
Projects worth over RM400 mln to improve water supply in Sarikei
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The 53 projects worth RM407 mln prove that the state and federal governments are committed to improving the water supply system in Sarikei Division. State Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said all the projects were meticulously planned by the Ministry of Utilities through the Rural Water […]
Sarikei Integrated Administration Centre project ongoing
SARIKEI: The Sarikei Integrated Administration Centre (IAC) project, the only green-concept building project here, is currently under construction at a cost of RM400 million and it will be equipped with modern facilities. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion, on Wednesday (Nov 3), visited the project site and was given a briefing. This was part of […]
