WITH only a day left before we usher in the new year, parents and guardians have been especially busy preparing for the upcoming school term. Crowded bookstores are a common sight during this holiday season as parents rush to purchase school necessities for their children before school reopens on January 4, 2010. Some shops are .
PEHIN Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister Office officially launched the 3`d installment of “The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2009″, yesterday at the Empire Hotel & Country Club. The 2009 report highlights the country’s long-term development plans and the .
Hjh NurRoudhahtulQiyah Hj Isa A family living in the Tutong District expressed their thanks to the three Fire and Rescue Department personnel (Tutong) who helped save the life of a baby `musang’ (civet cat) that was stuck in the roof of their house, yesterday evening. They hoped the excellent service would serve as an example .
THE upcoming consumer fair to be organised by Sunlit Advertising Sdn Bhd is set to be one of the biggest expos of its kind ever to held in Brunei Darussalam. The fair, which is called CF5 (Consumer Fair Part 5), is scheduled to be held from January 28-31 at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. .
ASIA’S record holder in memory competitions will be in Brunei to conduct a training programme for schoolchildren entitled “Smart Study Skills – Improve Memory, Reading Speed and Thinking Skills.” Mr Lim Teck Hoe, the Asia Memory Record Holder, and his partner Tengku Faizwa will be running the course from December 31 till January 2, 2010, .
IN THE wake of the X’Mas day security incident in the United States, the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Ministry of Communications with other members of security agencies working in the Brunei International Airport (BIA) will be monitoring and keeping abreast with the developments of the attempted jetliner bombing incident in the USA. The department .
PAY your building tax before Dec 31, 2009 or face legal action, rejection of any applications for renovation and extension works to the building or the issuance of business licence, the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department cautioned building-owners yesterday. The Municipal Department reminded building owners under the jurisdiction of BSB Municipality, where such taxes were .
The Female Prison Institute held a ceremony to celebrate the Hijrah New Year for its inmates at the surau of the Jerudong Prison. Present as the guest of honour was Acting Director of Prisons Department Tuan Haji Jasni bin Haji Abdul Latif. A lecture was also presented by Ustaz Haji Hisham bin Haji Ismail from .
THE Kampong Ayer Police Station is set to carry out a three-day “Operasi Sepadu” with other law enforcement agencies, starting December 31, in areas along the Brunei River. Leading the operation will be Inspector Pengiran Jainalabidin bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman from the Kampong Ayer Police Station. Among the agencies that will be involved in .
TWENTY-seven parents yesterday received $11,650 in financial aid at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports building to help them buy school items for their children ahead of the new school year. The contribution came from the public through the “Tabung Bantuan Tajaan Kanak-Kanak Sekolah” initiative by the Department of Community Development (JAPEM). On hand .
