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Accepting gifts considered as bribery, civil servants told

An officer from the Anti-Corruption Bureau delivered a talk on self-integrity to a group of civil servants in the Ministry of Finance Wednesday morning and made it clear that accepting certain gifts or offers from clientele might be considered as bribery. “This includes the act of giving and receiving bribes, in particular, hampers during the .

Conference on green technology

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei Darussalam Network will be holding its second international conference focusing on green technology. IET officials led by Chairman Pg Mohd Zai said the “Green Technology for Sustainable Global Development” conference hopes to cultivate a culture of professionalism amongst the country’s engineers. Officials said engineering and technology play .

Citizens laud new cabinet, call for progress

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 .

New Minister of Energy thanks His Majesty

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 .

Riverfront Corridor to shape BSB identity

Brunei Darussalam through its “Development Masterplan” to aesthetically remodel its capital is aiming to reconstruct and completely enhance the Kedayan and Brunei rivers into a “Riverfront Corridor” creating a landmark identity that would be just as memorable as the canals in Venice, Italy, officials said yesterday. Government officials met with Bandar Seri Begawan Development Masterplan .

JKR officers, local leaders meet on Temburong plans

Officials from the Public Works Department (JKR) yesterday met with Penghulus and village heads from several mukims in the Temburong District who had contributed their ideas and strategic plans for the modernisation of the district. In the meeting with some 20 Penghulus and village heads from mukims Pekan Bangar, Batu Apoi, Labu, Bokok, and Amo, .

UBD strives to produce great leaders with SLP

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) yesterday launched their School Leadership Programme (SLP) after realising that previous training programmes have failed to achieve its long-term outcomes in addition to its inability to reach the desired masses. UBD officials stressed that much more has to be undertaken in order to mobilise a widespread positive change within the education .

Students enhance knowledge on future careers in construction

Some 100 upper secondary school students from several institutions in the country attended a career talk yesterday afternoon at the Ministry of Development where speakers shared their views on developing a successful career. Tied in with the Ministry’s Customer Service Day that is currently taking place, the talk entitled “Career Briefing Day on Construction Industries” .

Deejay picks April lucky draw winners

DeeJay held a lucky draw presentation for April 2010 for its 24th anniversary celebration. The grand prize was the Sony Ericsson T715, while the consolation prizes were Nokia 1208 and 2330. The lucky draw winners were picked by random walk-in customers yesterday. Mohammad Zaidi Abdullah, the Managing Director of DeeJay and staff were present to .

EDC talk offers insight on financial schemes for SMEs

A special talk on the different methods of financing for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was the centrepiece of the SME Finance Facility Scheme briefing that took place at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) yesterday. During the talk, the speaker, Awg Asut Kadai from the Entrepreneurial Development Centre (EDC), MIPR, described the .


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