BRUNEI’S ladies lawn bowlers started off their campaign of the 3rd Borneo Games with flying colours last night after winning both the singles and fours event in a wet lawn bowling venue caused by rainy weather. Talented Dk Nurul Nabilah binti Pg Md Salleh Chuchu was impressive on her first match as she easily defeated .
THE opening ceremony of the 3rd Borneo Games 2009 was held yesterday afternoon at the Indoor Stadium Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas. It was officiated by the Minister of Culture Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Ahmad bin Haji Jumat, who is also the guest .
INMATES across the country were given the opportunity to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha within the prison grounds and in the presence of guard officers, yesterday. Some 80 inmates of Jerudong Prison took part in mass Aidiladha prayers there, led by Ustaz Hj Isa bin Hj Osman Ketua Guru, the head of religious teaching at the .
SOME 75 junior scouts from 13 schools in three districts are taking part in the Second National Patrol Leaders course that was launched yesterday, at the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association Headquarters in Beribi. The three-day course is meant as part of the grooming process for scouts aged between 12 and 15 to become leaders of .
AN IBAN man, his wife and five children yesterday embraced Islam in a conversion ceremony held at the residence of Inspector Hj Khairul Hazmi bin Hj Abd Halim at Temburong Police Housing in Bangar Town. During the ceremony, the family declared their faith by reciting the “dua kalimah syahadah” before Ustaz Reduan Shah bin Hj .
TINKER Bell Learning School yesterday held a prize and certificate presentation ceremony for its top pupils at Sultan Sharif Ali School, Kampong Salambigar. Present as guest of honour was Pg Hjh Sarah bte Pg Hj Kamaluddin, Acting Head of the Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education who also presented the certificates and awards to the .
PEMODA announced the cancellation of the 4×4 adventure to central K’Lapangan due to safety concerns. This was revealed by PEMODA president, Hj Maidin bin Hj Momin in a press statement. The event was cancelled following an advice from the event’s chairman, Mohd Halid bin Md Ali, about the rainy season. Mohd Halid said that he .
OVER 20 children signed up for the free trial learning of an innovative Math Monkey Programme offered during the grand opening of IKIDS Enrichment School in Kuala Belait yesterday morning. The programme uses ‘Vedic Math’ from India which incorporates fun and interactive activities to help children solve various and complex mathematical problems mentally. Present at .
MORE sacrificial ceremonies were held throughout the country in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration. The Ministry of Communications held a sacrificial ceremony at the multi-purpose hall of the Land Transport Department Headquarters in Gadong, yesterday. Present at the event to handover the meat to recipients, was the Minister of Development, in his capacity .
TANJONG Maya Secondary School recently held a korban ceremony at its own premises. Present as guest of honour for the event was the village head of Tanjong Maya, Awg Hj Mod Suif bin Md Yusof. The function began with the recital of Surah al-Fatihah and Takbir Hari Raya Aidiladha. Two buffaloes that were contributed by .
