James Kon (Borneo Bulletin) ALL 10 businesses inspected yesterday were found to have been operating illegally without any miscellaneous licence in the latest operation codenamed ‘Operasi Bersepadu Cegah 13/2009′ led by the Law Enforcement Section of the BSB Municipal Department. Also participating in the operation that targeted areas in Perpindahan Kg Jaya Bakti were enforcement .
Tony Alabastro (Borneo Bulletin) The Philippine Embassy said it is restricting the flow of visitors to designated areas and discourage bringing children to the Chancery in the wake of the Influenza (A) H1N1 Virus. Charge d’Affaires and Minister Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat said yesterday the Philippine Embassy has undertaken several measures to curb the potential exposure of .
Sahrol Daud (Borneo Bulletin) TWO Brunei men were each fined by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate’s Court yesterday after they both pleaded guilty to charges under the Customs Act. Ong Hong Chun, 50, was fined B$2,300 or to serve six months’ imprisonment in default after he admitted to selling by retail 24 cans of Tiger .
Achong Tanjong (Borneo Bulletin) IN CONJUNCTION with His Majesty’s 63rd Birthday anniversary, Nasional FM and Pilihan FM Radio Brunei are producing the 63rd Royal Birthday Quiz. The quiz is open to participants aged 12 years and above. Winners will receive attractive prizes contributed by Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and Rizqun International Hotel. There are .
Amin Hosni (Borneo Bulletin) The Department of Economic Planning and Development hosted this year’s Isra’ Mi’raj celebrations for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and departments under it on Saturday, at the Banquet Hall of the Legislative Council Building. The theme of the event was “Kedewasaan Bernegara Dengan Zikir” (National Maturity Through Zikir), which is in .
(Borneo Bulletin) HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send a congratulatory message to Mr Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Republic of Maldives, on the occasion of their Independence Day. In the message to Mr Nasheed, His Majesty stated that the Government and People of Brunei Darussalam joined His .
Muara port link-up to Canadian Pacific Gateway concept Sonia K (Borneo Bulletin) Bonds-and-business was the order of the day when His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to grant an audience to Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Mr Stockwell Day. Mr Day ended his five-day .
Farah Ahmadnawi (Borneo Bulletin). 25/07/2009 TAKING another big step into the digital world, the British High Commission yesterday launched its own fan page on Facebook, joining some 19,000 Brunei users on the largest, most popular social-networking scene. Held at the iCentre in Berakas, the launch was officiated by British High Commissioner John Saville, who in .
Albert King (Borneo Bulletin) 25/07/2009 FORTY-TWO third year undergraduates from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies (FBEPS) officially completed their Work Attachment Programme (WAP) today (July 25), which was organised by the WAP committee. The WAP is an elective course that all third year FBEPS undergraduates may take during their semester break before .
Norazriza Mohammad Noh & Ignatius Stephen A DESCENDENT of illustrious ancestors, 17-year-old Najib Rafie, an outstanding student at the Jerudong International School, could surely be tracing the footsteps of his famous family members of yesteryears. His great grandfather was the late Pengiran Dato Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, a colourful figure and as the village head .
