BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN ECONOMIC diversification has to remain as Brunei’s top development priority, as the Sultanate’s heavy reliance on the oil and gas industry has resulted in the country becoming vulnerable to unexpected fluctuations beyond its control, said Oxford Business Group (OBG) Regional Editor Paulius Kuncinas. “This is compounded by the long term challenge of .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Municipal Department yesterday issued a stern reminder to building owners in the Bandar Seri Begawan municipal area that the deadline to pay outstanding building tax is tomorrow, December 31. “The department is requesting the cooperation of all owners to make their payments for the current year either before or on the .
MANDI Belawat is one of the traditional Malay Brunei culture still practised until today. It is celebrated after the birth of the eldest child and is usually held after 40 days from the day the baby was born. Concurrently done is the “aqiqah”, which is the `slaughtering of a buffalo or goat’. One such event .
FORTY-TWO mosque youths, aged between eight and 30, from Setia Ali Mosque in Pekan Muara made an educational visit yesterday to Marine Police Headquarters. The youths were led by the chairman of the Setia Ali Mosque takmir committee, Imam Pg Hj Rusman bin Pg Hj Shahbudin. Imam Pg Rusman said the visit was part of .
THE Middle East Food Festival was launched yesterday at Seasons Restaurant. The festival runs from December 28 until January I, 2010. The festival was officiated by Awg Hj Alaihuddin bin Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Utama Awg Hj Mohd Taha, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Chairman of Royal Brunei .
CONCEPTS Computer will be organising an Acer roadshow – “Acer Cruise” – in Brunei this coming January 2 and 3, where customers and members of the public will have the chance to experience Acer’s products lined up with fun and interactive activities. The two-day event will be held at its headquarters in Kiulap featuring fun-filled .
ANDY Sham bin Shamsudin and Norhayati binti Maimon were named champions at the International Dart tournament organised by the International Dart Association held at Mentiri Sports complex. The second place in the male category went to Manaf bin Haji Yusof, while the third and fourth places went to Mohammad bin Rosli and Muhammad bin Metussin. .
RING in the New Year with an exciting weekend and special dining deals at The Empire Hotel & Country Club. A special offer for one-night stay at the hotel is available at a reasonable offer at $490 per Superior room and $535 per Ocean room per night. Packages are also available for check-in on December .
FREE lunch was provided to the public at Mituo Vege Restaurant yesterday afternoon to help raise funds for people in need. The restaurant, a non-profit business which has been around for the past four years, has been contributing to charity and has raised funds for DANA Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah, Chung Hwa, Smarter Brunei .
MOBILE phones have become a leading must-have item among customers as they scan through their “wish-list” of things to buy in the wake of the current nationwide bonus season. Where for the most part of the year customers would usually limit their purchases to one, sales have doubled during this “extra income” period, according to .
