“This is just the beginning,” remarked Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Hj Hazair bin Hj Abdullah during an interview with the Bulletin, just hours after the announcement of the cabinet reshuffle yesterday. The former deputy minister at the Ministry of Health, now the incumbent Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, said that .
Retired public sector employees lauded yesterday’s reshuffling of the Ministerial Cabinet, saying the decision is a good move for the country’s development. But they also expressed their hope that many current issues will be resolved as a result of the reshuffling. “His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has made wise choices .
The word ‘Amanah’ (trust) was the only word that sprang forth for the country’s new Deputy Minister of Defence yesterday when asked of his new appointment to the cabinet post by His Majesty the Sultan. Dato Paduka Awg Hj Mustapha bin Haji Sirat, in an interview yesterday evening with the Sunday Bulletin, said what came .
The newly appointed Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Paduka Hj Mohd Yasmin bin Hj Umar, who was previously the Deputy Minister of Defence, expressed his gratitude to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a brief telephone conversation with the Bulletin .
Brunei Darussalam has reached yet another milestone with the announcement of the reshuffling of Cabinet Ministers yesterday: the appointment of a woman to the Ministerial Cabinet – a nation’s first. After serving as the Director of the Community Development Centre (JAPEM) Datin Hjh Adina binti Othman was officially elected as the Deputy Minister of Culture, .
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday announced the much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle and new appointments for another five-year term. The historic announcement by the monarch saw four deputy ministers ushered in as new cabinet ministers, as four cabinet ministers were relieved of their posts, three incumbent ministers retaining their same portfolios .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, May 29, 2010 MEMBERS of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) were reminded to be faithful to Allah and respect their leaders in carrying out duties and responsibilities to safeguard the prosperity, stability and national security. Imams in the country told the congregants in the Friday sermon that history has shown .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, May 29, 2010 TWO nursing mothers yesterday volunteered to give expressed breast milk to a baby found abandoned three days ago at the carpark of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (Ripas) Hospital, but medical authorities turned down the offer. Hospital officials said they could accept the offer only when the .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, May 29, 2010 No proboscis hurt in forest clearing THE Public Works Department (PWD) has allayed public concern regarding the clearing of mangroves along Sungai Damuan saying that it was necessary in a bid to combat floodings in residential areas along the river. Flooding is a big problem for the kampongs .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, May 29, 2010 SEVERAL mothers yesterday called for Brunei to consider establishing a national breast milk bank for babies whose mothers cannot express their milk. Mothers interviewed by The Brunei Times stressed the importance of feeding breast milk to newborns, saying it is crucial for their immune system and development. With .
