In order to diversify eco-tourism hotspots in the Sultanate, Kg Putat’s Herbal Recreational Garden has been identified as a potential tourist destination. The medicinal and herbal garden was Saturday officiated by Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman, Minister of Development. The garden is a result of joint .
A Filipino national from Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, has converted and chosen Islam as her righteous path of life. Ligaya Cervantes Natividad, 47, a housewife, has chosen Dayang Siti Aminah Natividad binti Abdullah as her Muslim name. She recited the syahadat declaring her iman (faith) in the oneness of Allah the Almighty and the .
The Information Department under the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday appointed nine representatives among government departments and the private sector for the distribution of Pelita Brunei in the Temburong District, in a bid to make it easy for the public to get copies of the official newspaper. The nine locations are Government Lodges (Rumah Persinggahan Kerajaan), .
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Bandar Seri Begawan’s branch yesterday morning organised a Mother’s Day celebration for the special needs children at Pusat Ehsan. According to the HSBC BSB manager, Dyg Rohani Hj Mohd Salleh, the celebration was to share the experience of celebrating Mother’s Day with the special needs children at .
The Ministry of Health organised an appreciation night Saturday to celebrate the silver jubilee anniversary of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital providing medical services and healthcare in the Sultanate. Present were the guest of honour, Minister of Health, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman and his .
Bengkurong Primary School conducted a thanksgiving ceremony to welcome new converts, Dayang Nur Fadzuin Safiyyah binti Abdullah, a teacher, and three siblings who are students at the school. Dayang Nur Fadzuin Safiyyah who was formerly known as Fadzuin binti Tanga recited the “syahadah” and converted to the Islamic faith April 9. Meanwhile, the three students .
In order to provide opportunities for the students of Year Seven, Eight and Nine to prepare and organise their Mathematics projects as well as to commemorate the Numeracy Recovery Programme, SMPIHM Serasa Muara organised a Maths exhibition at its hall yesterday evening, which was conducted by the Mathematics Department. Present for the exhibition’s opening were .
The Kg Kasat Mukim and Village Consultative Council is looking to the ‘One Village, One Product’ vision to strengthen the socio-economy of its villagers, which will ultimately lead to the growth of the national economy. Realising the importance of creating ‘One Village, One Product,’ the consultative council yesterday held a meeting with the residents of .
The finals of the Brunei-Muara District dikir competition (adult category) was held yesterday, following which prizes were presented to the winners by Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Osman. Held at the Mohammad Bolkiah Mosque, the contest was organised by .
Based on visits, reports and observations made by officers from the Islamic Studies Department (JPI), it was found that some teachers were not effective in their teaching skills. In an effort to double their teaching quality, the religious teachers of JPI will be hosting a workshop that is targeted at teachers of lower primary from .
