Thursday, October 05, 2006

Sarawak residents to get 10 free masks each

Star: KUCHING: Sarawak residents are entitled to 10 free face-masks each. The distribution will be handled by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB).
Private firms, institutions and NGOs wanting to get the masks for their employees should send written requests to the board.
The masks will also be distributed via the State Education Department to schools.
“The masks are available at the NREB headquarters at Menara Pelita in Petra Jaya here and at its regional and sub-regional offices in Sibu, Miri, Bintulu, Bandar Sri Aman, Mukah and Limbang,” a spokesman for the board said yesterday.
Enquiries can be made to Lau Ing Huong, regional environment officer for the southern region (covering Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman and Betong divisions), Mohd Arnie Mustapha or Georgeson George Lansam (082-319 518/ 319 514 or hotline 447 129).
The board has reactivated its operations room, which is open from 8am to 5pm throughout the week.

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