The semifinals of the Adult National al-Quran Reading Competition was held yesterday at the Convention Hall of the Islamic Dakwah Centre. The competition saw 15 qari (male) and 11 qariah (female) participants who were selected from the quarterfinals competing amongst each other as against three qari and three qariah competitors from the 2009 competition. The .
As part of HSBC’s effort to limit the environmental impact of its operation, HSBC Group implemented a group policy on the procurement and use of paper with effect from January 1. The policy states all types of print and paper-based products used by HSBC must come from FSC compliant or near-compliant sources and HSBC must .
An excellent response from more than 600 students of the Meragang Sixth Form Centre who attended a talk cum workshop on Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) showed the organisers – the Supreme Council for MIB – that today’s younger generation are not purposely neglecting the national philosophy, but merely distracted by everyday life and the influence .
The PSR Clinic for two more primary schools in Brunei Cluster 1 took place yesterday. This time around, the committee of guidance teachers went to the Sungai Siamas Primary School and Pehin Dato Jamil Primary School in Kampong Ayer. The clinic’s objectives included assisting the pupils to learn and practise effective learning techniques, to identify .
The Bulletin’s Assistant Editor, Norazlan Othman, will join two RTB staff members – Hj Mohd Taha Hj Chuchu and Jahri Hj Osman – for a trip to the Republic of Korea, a country that is known to place “Press” as an important pillar in its society and government. They will be going to Korea as .
Six karate exponents graduated with 2nd dan, 3rd dan and 4th dan senior black belt grading at the Shitoryu Karate Association Brunei Darussalam (Shitokai) last Sunday. The senior black belt grading was conducted by the president of Shitokai Black Belt Council, Sihan Pg Yura Kesteria, and Shitokai chief instructor Sihan Alwie See Seng Kiat at .
Maktab Kejuruteraan Jefri Bolkiah held its graduation night dinner recently after a convocation where 30 students received certificates and prizes for their achievements. The guest of honour was Acting Principal Cikgu Hj Md Sharifuddin bin Hj Md Salleh. The event chairman, a graduate of National Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Ak Muhd Waliyuddin bin .
Some 35 teachers from Beribi Telanai Primary School visited the Health Promotion Centre, which provides interactive education and experience for the public. The centre covers health promotional aspects such as food intake, physical activities, food safety, oral health and others. The school represen-tative, Cikgu Hjh Rokiah bte Hj Kassim, presented a token of appreciation to .
Twenty-two students from STPRI School recently participated in the STPRI teambuilding activity organised by JRA Barakah. It aimed to enable students to interact with one another and to instil values such as teamwork. In the three-hour event, the students took part in activities including survival techniques and ice breaking. Zaki Zaini Views :165
Several fire safety violations were found in a commercial building by various enforcement agencies in a joint operation coordinated by the Law Enforcement Unit of the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board yesterday. The commercial building which houses various types of businesses came under scrutiny for its tightly packed corridors, unauthorised renovations and unhygienic surroundings. The .
