BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Tuesday, June 22, 2010 BRUNEI can harness the power of wind energy to meet its future demands of a reliable energy source that is both renewable and non-polluting, said a senior lecturer from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Dr Sathyajith Mathew of UBD’s Department of Physics said Brunei had the potential of diverting .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Poll shows dissatisfaction with public transport system OVER 80 per cent of poll respondents favour a Light Rail Transport system to ease the capital’s traffic woes, with 93 per cent saying they were dissatisfied with the current state of the public transport system. These are among the findings .
The Department of Electrical Services has informed the public of several power disruptions in the Brunei-Muara District. Spg 672 at Kg Sg Besar and its surrounding areas will face a power cut today (June 22) due to low voltage maintenance work from 8am till the work is completed. A power outage will be experienced at .
A signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Implementation Research and Development (R&D) Projects on Lobster in Brunei waters was held between the Fisheries Department through the Ministry of Industry of Primary Resources (MIPR) and Darden Aquafarm Inc from United States of America. It took place at Centrepoint Hotel, Gadong yesterday. According .
The Municipal Department has been called to set a standard for cleanliness and beauty. Brunei may need to learn from the neighbouring countries to improve its cleanliness as it is saddening to note that some of the facilities in the capital have become an eyesore. “We need to take appropriate action in the aspect of .
Which team do you support in the ongoing football World Cup? Brazil? Portugal? or the Netherlands? The Minister of Communications is supporting the three and six more teams not only due to their footballing talent but also for something they have in common. “They are all wearing environmentally friendly jerseys made from recycled plastic bottles.” .
Designated smoking areas would help to reduce the number of people smoking in public areas, and the number of smokers being fined for breaching the Tobacco Order 2005, according to members of the public. The Bulletin went out to interview citizens and residents around the country to obtain their views on the recent reinforcement of .
The Government of Brunei Darussalam in its long-term development plan has listed social security and environment as two of its eight development strategies. The environment strategy will ensure the proper conservation of the country’s natural environment and cultural habitat. A new Environment Act will strengthen the protection of the environment and ensure sustainable management of .
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has divorced his wife, Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar Binti Hakim Mazhar with a single ‘Talak’. It took effect yesterday, 3rd Rejab 1431 of Muslim Calendar corresponding to June 16, 2010. This was announced by the Grand Chamberlain, YAM Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Wednesday, June 9, 2010 THE Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) is looking to do a feasibility study, funded by the Spanish government, on turning waste into energy through incineration. This study will follow the creation of a modern waste management facility at Sungai Paku which Dato Paduka Timothy Ong, the board’s acting .
