TUTONG Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Consultants mapping out development plans for Tutong district for the next two decades yesterday suggested that Brunei build its second airport there as a catalyst for service sector development to take place. Three locations were mooted for the site of the facility but after consideration of land suitability and environmental .
A mother and her son escaped unhurt last night when their car caught fire at a convenient store at Kiulap. The Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 7.20pm and arrived at the scene at 7.25 pm. Ten fighters from Beribi and BSB fire stations led by Station Officer Hj Mustapa bin Hj Mohamad .
MIRI, MALAYSIA Monday, August 9, 2010 The mayor of Miri has assured Bruneians that the city is safe to visit, despite news reports of the city’s crimes against tourists. Lawrence Lai (picture) said: “We have been working hard on this area, and I think Bruneians should really come down and take a look instead of .
Over 1,300 runners turned up for the highly anticipated Standard Chartered Charity Run 2010 early yesterday morning in Jerudong. People from all walks of life took part in the race and ran all the way to the finish line without fail, braving the scorching heat, all for a good cause. The event began with a .
Rules that govern the practices of architects, surveyors and engineers in Brunei are in the final stages of establishment, according to the president of Brunei Institute of Surveyors, Engineers and Architects (Puja). Dato Hj Idris disclosed this at the ,Puja Architect’s Night on Saturday. The Architects, Engineers and Surveyors Order is a draft legislation which .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, August 7, 2010 THE Indian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam will once again be hosting a Flag Hoisting ceremony, to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day on August 15. The event will take place at 8am at the High Commission’s newly purchased site, located at the Diplomatic Enclave near the Ministry .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, August 7, 2010 Ho Yapp Meng, Mei Kong Café BUSINESS activities in Bandar have dwindled over the years with new commercial areas like Gadong, Kiulap and Serusop emerging. Ho Yapp Meng, owner of Mei Kong Cafe in the middle of town, has seen the town evolve since almost 60 years ago. .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, August 7, 2010 FIFTEEN individuals have submitted applications to join a team on a national expedition to scale the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. The Brunei Chess Federation, which is organising the climb, announced on June 13 that they were opening the team to seven more members. They are looking for .
Local employers have been given a “gentle” reminder to settle any pending issues with their Indonesian workers, including unpaid salaries, which to date shows a record 195 cases involving not only Indonesians working in informal sectors but also formal sectors such as construction and farming. This was disclosed by the Minister Counsellor at the Embassy .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, August 6, 2010 The bar has been raised further for national qariah (female Quran reader) champion Nurfaezah Hj Emran in securing second place for the 52nd International Tilawah Al-Quran competition held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia recently. Since 2007, Nurfaezah scored fifth place until up to 2008 when she won third during .
BRUNEI-MUARA Friday, August 6, 2010 Four Bruneian women were honoured at “The Women’s Forum” yesterday, in recognition for their leadership in their respective fields and their contribution to the Brunei economy, a statement by organiser AsiaInc Forum said. Najibah Eradah PAM Al-Sufri, 27, was awarded the “Young Woman Achiever” for being the first Bruneian woman .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, August 6, 2010 The principal of Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) Bandar Seri Begawan has denounced the behaviour of two of its students shown in a video bullying a junior in a toilet. Speaking to The Brunei Times, Kho Guik Lan said the school management is evaluating the incident and is .
Issues of gender equity make it imperative for policy makers in Brunei to review existing policies and programmes and incorporate the gender perspective especially in a society where decision-making women are ‘still under-represented in many sectors of the workforce. The Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Hajah Adina binti Othman, said this in .
The Department of Electrical Services announced yesterday that a power cut will occur in parts ofKg Bukit Panggal, Bukit Panggal primary school and Kg Luagan Dudok on Saturday (Aug 7) from 9am till 3pm, subject to weather conditions. This is to enable maintenance work on high voltage supply to be carried out in the area. .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, August 5, 2010 The Employees Trust Fund (TAP) will continue “Updating Members’ Info Campaign” from 1pm till 7pm this Saturday at the TAP booth at the Giant Hypermarket Tasik Rimba, Kg Rimba, Gadong. The campaign is to ensure that TAP’s Brunei and Muara members are able to update their information with .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, June 25, 2010 Light Rail Transport (LRT) system can be successful in Brunei despite fuel subsidies, said a transportation consultant from the BSB Development Masterplan yesterday. “There have been quite a few examples of Gulf states with fuel subsidies such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar where mass transit systems have .
A one-day workshop on basic accounting was recently held by the Cosmopolitan College for their students. The objectives of the workshop were to prepare the participants for accounting modules this semester, provide revision to those already with prior knowledge as well as to strengthen their basic accounting skills. “It was really helpful attending this workshop. .
A workshop on Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy was yesterday held at Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic Boys Secondary School to enhance knowledge on the subject among the 293 sixth form students who attended the talk. A joint effort between the Malay Islamic Monarchy Supreme Council, Academy of Brunei Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Department of Islamic Studies, .
A group of 12 Bruneians embarked on a tour to the northwest Chinese provinces of Gansu and Sichuan from June 9 to June 20 during the second term holiday. Organised by Halim Tours and Travel Agency, the trip gave them a first-hand experience in learning the history, culture and lifestyles of the Chinese people. The .
Members of the public are welcome to join the Standard Chartered Charity Run on August 8, arguably one of the biggest multiple-charity events to be held in the country. Three charitable organisations are set to benefit from the event, namely Standard Chartered Bank’s Seeing Is Believing Programme, Pusat Ehsan Al-Hajjah Al-Maryam and Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Cacat .
UNISSA (Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali) is organising a ‘Mushaf’ Design Competition, where the first prize winner will receive an ‘Umrah’ package, a $1,500 cash prize and a certificate of participation. Forms are available from the Secretariat of Mushaf Design Competition at UNISSA. The deadline is June 30, 2010 at 4pm. Besides certificates of participation, .
History is very crucial for the livelihood of the nation. A country with no historical data means the people have lost their self-identity and guidance in facing the global pace of development, which is full of challenges and competition. In the context of Brunei Darussalam, there is a need to “intensify” the researching and writing .
An elderly man sustained a broken right leg when a concrete jetty in Kg Setia A collapsed on him yesterday while he was repairing the stairway of the jetty. According to several villagers in Kg Setia A, the man in his sixties was repairing the stairway when the cement jetty suddenly gave way. The falling .
The Ministry of Health has called on members of the public to donate via short message service (SMS) to ease the burden of patients and their families towards upgrading the quality of life of the needy. The public can type DERMA (without space) and donate $1, $5, $10, $15 and $20. For instance, one can .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, June 24, 2010 Brunei is mulling the possibility of developing vertical housing after 2012 to accommodate the long list of housing applicants and ensure effective land use for development purposes. Minister of Development Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi Hj Osman yesterday said that by 2014, a .
In light of the increasing number of houses that needs to be built and to ensure that land is conserved, the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is currently considering vertical development or multi-storey public housing after 2012. Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Suyoi .
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 .
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 .
