GHK Group of Companies held its annual dinner over the weekend to show their appreciation whilst demonstrating the staff’s positive development. Attending the gathering was its Chairman, Pg Dato Shariffuddin; Managing Director Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Awg Goh King Chin, business associates and staff. The chairman, in his welcoming speech, touched upon the .
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Members of the Ex-Soldiers Association of Brunei Darussalam (ESABD) yesterday left for Indonesia to attend the 13th General Assembly for the Veteran Confederation of Asean Countries (VECONAC). The five-member ESABD delegation headed by Pehin Datu Padukaraja Maj Gen (R) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Shari Ahmad, Deputy President of the ESABD was accompanied by 12 other .
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Following a recent article published in the Bulletin, entitled ‘Brunei Tourism CEO forecasts increase in tourist arrivals’, several members of the public were interviewed to find out their views on what could be done to better promote tourism in Brunei. According to 28-year-old Lisa Hanafi, “More contributions should be seen from local hotels and travel .
More than 200 cycling enthusiasts took part in a bicycle expedition hosted by the Public Works Department (JKR), Belait branch, yesterday morning. The event was seen to promote physical exercise for the benefit of health and the environment. Among the cyclists taking part in the 37-kilometre cycling expedition was the Minister of Development, Pehin Orang .
A thanksgiving and Appreciation Plaque Signing ceremony for Kampung Sibut Consultative Council, Mukim Amo, Temburong, for the National Level Excellent Village Award 2009 took place at the Balai Raya of Kampung Sibut, Temburong yesterday, according to a press release. The guest of honour at the event was the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya .
The Malay Literature Programme of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), UBD with the cooperation of the RAKIS Club through its KE3202 (Malay Drama) ended its ‘Apresiasi Teater’ yesterday with theatrical performances by the course students at the Sarmayuda Hall of the Language and Literature Bureau. The event was aimed at practising theatrical .
The outgoing General Manager of Sheraton Utama Hotel Mr Alex Riva in his speech expressed his thanks to everyone who has supported him for the past three years. “I am overwhelmed with a flood of emotions. I am quite sad to see the Sheraton flag being lowered down and to see the end of a .
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At the stroke of midnight on April 30, Sheraton Utama Hotel will be known as Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hotel Associates Sdn Bhd Dato Paduka Timothy Ong made this statement during a dinner reception to commemorate 28 years of Sheraton Utama Hotel’s association with Starwood Hotels and Resorts. .
The Sungai Liang recreational beach park, which was in a state of ruin a few months ago, has been given a total makeover thanks to the efforts of Brunei Methanol Company (BMC), and is set to become a popular recreational spot. According to a BMC representative, the bridges connecting the recreational park to the beach .
Two Cabinet ministers led by example yesterday to promote healthy living through exercise by cycling with dozens of participants in the capital and Belait District. Photo above shows Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Yahya, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, leading the way in the MIPR cycling expedition and photo at right shows Minister .