KUCHING: The Sarawak Governor, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, conferred the Sarawak State Honours on 151 recipients at an Investiture Ceremony of Sarawak State Honours, held at the Grand Hall, Astana Sarawak, here on Thursday.

Accompanying him at the ceremony was Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi.

The conferment began with the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (P.B.K), presented to 10 recipients, namely Mohamad Ihsan Haidzir, Ladin Atok, Zul Usup, Ranum Bari, Gs Mohammad Zunica Mohamad Sapi'ee, Pi'ee Alwi, Lena Masaat, Khamisah Bohari, Margaret Abat and Jackline August.

Meanwhile, the Public Administration Medal, Pingat Perkhidmatan Bakti (P.P.B), was conferred on 20 recipients, comprising Asri Om, Awang Abdul Faridz Awang Yusop, Lau Sie Hung, Mahathir Jokeni, Mohd Shariffini Mohd Yusuf, Maclin Dayod, Romzi Hanikal, Ir Ts Br Gs Pmr Sia Kie Ding, Sufian Salleh, Tsong Chow Choon, Asmalini Che Abu Shafie, Eveleen Augustine Lai, Lenny Yusrina Bujang Khedif, Mardiana Sidi, Ngatijam Misau, Rosliana Rusli, Salmi Lilek, Sati George, Suriani Julaihi and Zubaidah Bohari.

For the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak Ahli Bintang Sarawak (A.B.S), Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi conferred it on 12 recipients, namely Ir Lucas Takip, Bungan Gandel, Chiew Chie Ling, Christopher Wong Ling Chi, Daeloniel Mcdelon Bong@Muhammad Asyraf Abdullah, Hussein@Bujang Putit, Jinang Resos, Lee Tian Song, Kenny Kueh Boon Kiat, Dr Jovita Elderson Ripen, Cynthia Bangan and Lee Swee Hiong.

Turning to the Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak Ahli Bintang Kenyalang (A.B.K), 21 recipients comprised Abang Ronee Abang Sa'adili, Ahmad Rabbani Mohamad Taufek, Azmi Ghazali, Anthony Phang Wang Hui, Bidari Alek, Bong Fook Kin, Denish Ansam, Chin Thok, Edmund Slaman Tuna, Jong Pui Sen, Jerome Yong Chung Fui, Jaya Abang, Kaderi Awang Lihi, Muhammad Amin Abdullah, Matias Matios, Sahari Morshidi, Anedia Kahar, Bunie Japah, Dara@Dora Tigan, Fazidah Hulaimi and Kartini Dollah.

For the Public Administration Medal, Pingat Perkhidmatan Terpuji (P.P.T), 45 recipients were honoured, namely Awangku Ifni Awangku Bagong, Awg Sakawi Awg Mostapa, Barnabas Gourte Meren, Bahtiar Jibat, Clifton Ricky, Charlton Chundi Lawat, Danny Raymond Awang, Edwin Mat, Edwin Panggau, Etoes Lutau, Fadillah Hamdani, Haazizkin Jumat, Ho Bee Go, Joblee Abang, Lim Hui Ping, Mark Ambun Belulok, Rasili Takip, Sabrey Jamie, Zapar Sepawi, Zaini Taip, Azizah Mohamad Kifli, Azariayanie Latip, Alinda Mohing, Ahtien Ijon, Catherine Jubang, Christina Peter Pateh Ubang, Connie Yamit, Dayang Abra Abang Brahim, Dina Labung, Dorothy Samban Pengarah, Eliana Maciel Gabriel@Nur Eliana Abdullah, Hamriah Jubang, Jamayah Awi, Juliana Marconi Baie@Abdullah, Kayah Karim, Khadijah Khaider, Mariam Awang Gibi, Murhalizah Mohammad, Norima Samidin, Noor Asmah Bujang@Mejela Iren, Noria Hubert, Patricia Genta Ibas, Poziah Mid Rosmah Suigem and Sofia Edmund Innu.

The final honour conferred was the Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak Bentara Bintang Sarawak (B.B.S), presented to 43 recipients, namely Awang Taib Abdul Kashim, Anyi Jok Ajang, Engan Lusat, Engkiau Garing, Hambri Bohari, Hamdi Adai, Hassanal Daut, Iskandar Mohamad Ali, Jaidi Besni, Jollkepli Ramli, Junaidi Ahmad, Jamalludin Jair, Jupri Osman, Jerry Tabor, Johnny Edward Amin, Jemat Saga, Julius Ceazer Jimbai, Kalana Jemat, Khalid Abdul Hadi, Ladi Jaludin, Mahmud Puasa, Mait Bukut, Maripis Buda, Mas Dzulkarnaen Abdul Karim, Mohamad Faizul Hodi, Mohammad Karim Hassan, Mohammad Putit Kijo, Mokhsen Sulai, Montel Hitam, Morsidi Man, Muhaini Sait, Muhamad Nazarie Abdullah@John, Noor Hazalan Mohamad Poasa, Rarry Niat, Rosli Basar, Dorothy Minang, Grace Laga, Halimah Hanipah, Halimah Pauzi, Hamidah Tahir, Kirop Gak, Mesiah Bol and Norhayati Kram.

Also present at the Sarawak State Honours conferment ceremony were Minister In The Sarawak Premier's Department Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai, Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, and Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Administration) Datu Felicia Tan Ya Hua. -UKASnews

Prepared by: Jonnie Kiew
Photo: Mohd Shahril
Translator: Uilson Ng