MIRI JAZZ FESTIVAL IS NOW ‘BORNEO JAZZ’

Borneo Jazz new Image

Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) is now renamed Borneo Jazz.  The rationale behind this change is to bring the event at par with other international festivals. This renaming is also to capitalize on the destination Borneo, a name which conjurs images of a magical destination. With this change, comes a reimaging to reflect the vibrancy of this festival and the destination. The event will be held at the Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak in the island of Borneo from May 13-14, 2011.

The organization of the festival for 2011, will be undertaken by STB Leisure & Properties, a subsidiary of Sarawak Tourism Board (STB). STB however will continue to focus on the marketing and promotion of the event itself.

The organiser is in the midst of designing the packages to attract visitors, so visitors would be able to attend the festival at night and visiting places of interest during the day.

SINGAPORE GRASS ROOT LEADERS’ RETREAT IN SARAWAK

Ms Irene Ng meet Datu Ik Pahon at Seafood Dinner

A group of 69 key grass root leaders from Singapore recently visited Kuching for a retreat in the state.



Led by Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong (Members of Parliament, Singapore), the group had been touring surrounding of Kuching including a visit to local a village’s Gahat Mawang in Serian on December 3. Here they have been intermingling with the villagers and local grass root leaders where they also have a dinner in the village involve the local community.