Ongoing preventive fogging

As we all know, Sibu has been a dengue prone area. Therefore, ongoing preventive fogging has been carried out by the Divisional Health Office mainly at Tiong Hua Road Market, Sibu Central Market and Sg. Merah Market. Public are advised to give their full cooperation whenever Council or DHO perform these fogging activities in their places order to destroy Aedes mosquitoes and prevent dengue cases. But fogging alone will not help in completely destroying Aedes mosquitoes thus eliminate dengue cases. As members of the community, we should also play our role in preventing Aedes mosquitoes from breeding by ensuring our compounds are clean and there is no place for stagnant water.

New parking fee collection areas

For information of the public, Council will start its parking fee collection at the following areas with effect from 1^st July 2018:

1. Chew Siik Hiong commercial area
2. Medan Mall area
3. Everwin and RHB Bank area at Sg. Merah

Illegal parking

It has been observed lately that illegal parking has been rampant especially now, at the new passageway adjacent to Sibu Central Market’s Multi-Storey Car Park. Council’s enforcement officers have been going around and compounding vehicles parking at non-designated areas but have none or too little effect. As the problem of illegal parking not only causes traffic jam or brings danger to other road users, Council may resolve into taking more aggressive actions including towing in the future. I wish to advise the public to be more responsible and considerate towards others by not causing hassle or danger that may arise due to illegal parking.

SMC Counter at UTC Sibu to be opened on Wesak Day (Public Holiday)

I wish to inform the public that SMC’s counter at UTC Sibu will be opened for business as usual from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wesak Day, 29^th May 2018 which is a public holiday to accommodate those who wish to pay their assessment rate on that day. A gentle reminder to the public, the deadline for payment of assessment rate for the 1^st half of the year 2018 shall be 31^st May 2018. So, I wish to urge everyone to do the payment before the dateline whether at our UTC counters or through online payment.

Assessment rates online payment through JomPay by Maybank

I wish to inform the public that they can also pay their assessment rates bills online through JomPay that is accessible through any banks website with biller code: 21428 with effect from 29^th May 2018. Apart from JomPay, public can also pay their assessment rates through SarawakPay.

Harmoni Uptown Market in front of Taman Selera

Council has come up with a new project called Harmoni Uptown Market which is situated in front of Taman Selera Harmoni (covered parking lots). Public are invited to apply for the 52 vacant stalls at the Harmoni Uptown Market. Among merchandise allowed for selling at the marketplace are such as handicrafts, home utensils, souvenirs, clothing, homemade cakes/ pastries, electrical goods/ devices, IT goods and other non-food merchandises. Operation time will be every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Selamat Hari Gawai Dayak and Selamat Berpuasa

Lastly, I would like to wish all Dayak councillors and staff, Selamat Hari Gawai Dayak, gayu guru gerai nyamai and happy holiday to others. Please be safe on the road and have a joyous festive season.

Not forgetting to all Muslim councillors and staff, Selamat Menyambut Bulan Ramadan, Selamat Berpuasa and in advance, I wish everyone Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Puasa.