A fat cheque of 100,000 dollars was awarded to a lucky winner yesterday as a part of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam’s (BIBD) Third Quarterly Wish Awards. Held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in conjunction with the 5th Consumer Fair, the event saw Pengiran Dr Rahmah receive the Third Quarterly Award of BND100,000 for making .
James Kon in Bangkok A delegation from Universiti Brunei Darussalam yesterday afternoon made an initial contact with the National Institute of Development Administration of Thailand (NIDA) on forging academic and research cooperation. NIDA which was established on April 1, 1966 has grown into a leading Thai educational institution concentrating on graduate studies in fields related .
About 29,325 people have visited the 5th Consumer Fair at the International Convention Centre (ICC) so far, as of 7.40pm yesterday. This is according to a Sunlit Advertising representative, who also said that over 6,000 tickets, both for adults and children, have been sold for the Winter Park attraction at the fair, which has seen .
A new branch under the Milimewah Department Store group opened its doors yesterday in Tutong Town, attracting curious entrepreneurs and customers alike to a business establishment seen to add more convenience to shoppers in the Tutong District. The grand opening of M-Porium Jaya Department Store, situated at Halim Plaza, was officiated by Dato Lim, the .
The High Commissioner of Canada to Brunei, Wendell Sandford, yesterday spoke about the Canadian Education Fair, which will be launched today at the Rizqun International Hotel. He hoped that the fair will attract students to broaden their knowledge, interaction as well as accomplish their objectives by studying at Canadian universities. Although the relationship between Brunei .
Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna officially unveiled Standard Chartered Bank’s (SCB) new and improved Priority Banking, yesterday, at the Grand Hall of Empire Hotel and Country Club. Last week, SCB’s Premium Banking General Manager, Andy Ang, announced the expansion and rebranding of their Priority Banking unit to cater to the significant growth of the .
Twenty-five lucky fans that won a contest had an intimate dinner with Stacy, the winner of popular Malaysia show, Academy Fantasia 6 in 2008. During the dinner, several fans got to play some games with Stacy. Stacy is also the ambassador for Intimate products since 2009. In an interview, Stacy said that it was her .
In response to numerous complaints from the public regarding poor road conditions and maintenance in certain areas of the country, especially commercial areas, the Weekend has spoken to relevant authorities to obtain their point of view. Prior to their feedback, several shop/unit owners have highlighted their grievances. Speaking to the Weekend, an owner of a .
An article in last week’s issue of the Borneo Bulletin has mentioned how the Brunei government is striving to preserve the rainforest to save the environment. It is sufficient to say that 76 per cent of Brunei is still covered in pristine rainforest. It is understood that the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources has .
The Trade Expo 2010 kicked off on Thursday at the Atrium Hall of The Mall, Gadong, featuring a wide range of household items and gadgets. Organised by the Airtimes Media Advertising Management, the expo will run until February 1. According to an Airtimes spokesperson, the event is participated by some 30 vendors. One of the .
