ASEAN must continue to fight the drug menace
THE Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Paduka Hj Hamdan Hj Abu Bakar yesterday urged all the 10-member ASEAN countries to stand and work together to continue its fight against the drug...
View Article20 RBPF personnel promoted
TWENTY personnel from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday received their rank insignia during a promotion ceremony held at the police headquarters in Gadong.Police Commissioner Dato Paduka...
View ArticleCall for MSMEs to join Japan Halal Expo in Tokyo
THE Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) is calling applicants from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Brunei’s halal sector, muslimah fashion and travel...
View Article43 get excellent civil service awards
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam awarded 43 of the nation’s excellent civil servants from 12 ministries with...
View ArticlePSR booster, Smart Meter win project, proposal categories
The Civil Service Excellence Awards (ACPA) this year received more participation from the government and private sectors.The biennial competition offered two categories, namely Project Paper Category...
View ArticleBruXFit 2016 opens
MEMBERS of the public are welcome to visit the BruXFit 2016 Fitness and Healthy Living Expo at the Airport Mall until Sunday.Organised by BruXFit Management Services along with Astera Consultant and...
View ArticleBrexit lures property investors from Brunei
BRUNEIANS are still keen on property investments in the UK despite the impact of Brexit, property consultants from a local real estate firm said, as the weaker pound lures investors to buy homes in...
View ArticleAmendments to General Order to breathe new life into civil service
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday said that a revision of the Public Service Commission Act, also known as...
View ArticleDARE seeks entrepreneurs in Batu Apoi
DARUSSALAM Enterprise (DARE) is calling on the business community for proposals related to the development of the Batu Apoi Industrial Complex and adjacent industrial land.In a statement issued...
View ArticlePhilippines, Brunei meet to discuss defence cooperation
THE Ministry of Defence (MinDef) and the Department of National Defense of the Philippines held its eighth Joint Defence Working Committee (JDWC) meeting at the Bolkiah Garrison on Thursday.According...
View ArticleOpen heart surgeries rising at an alarming rate
THE number of open heart surgeries in the sultanate rose to 206 last year, with the president of the Brunei Cardiac Society describing the situation as alarming.During the Third Annual Cardiology...
View ArticleTourist visits to longhouse hit all-time high
VISITORS to Teraja longhouse in rural Labi climbed to an all-time high of 3,500 last year, prompting the longhouse committee to look into expanding its guided hiking trails.The wooden longhouse with...
View Article‘Time is right’ for HoB to be world carbon bank
THE “time is right” for governments, institutions, investors and all other interested stakeholders to join Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia in prioritising and committing to support the Heart of Borneo...
View ArticleKg Belimbing council appoints 15 new members
FIFTEEN new members of the Kg Belimbing Village Consultative Council for the 2016-2021 session were appointed in a ceremony yesterday.The chairman of the Kg Belimbing Village Consultative Council, Hj...
View ArticleOver 800 join Convo Run & Cycle
UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam organised UBD Convo Run & Cycle 2016 yesterday at the UBD Sports Complex in conjunction with its 28th convocation.The guest of honour, Education Minister Yang Berhormat...
View ArticleBrunei ranked 20th in Passport Index
BRUNEI has the 20th most powerful passport in the world, enabling its holders to travel to 136 countries without a visa, revealed the Global Passport Power Rank 2016.The new ranking developed by global...
View Article700 cyclists join expedition to ride for health
OVER 700 people gathered yesterday in Tutong to take part in the first cycling expedition in conjunction with Pg Muda Mahkota Pg Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (PMMPMHAMB) Hospital’s 18th anniversary...
View ArticleSpecialised services keep local pet shops competitive
LOCAL pet shops are expanding its offerings from just selling pets and accessories to giving specialised pet care services such as boarding for aquarium fish and medicated grooming for cats.Owners and...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs urged to be prepared to take advantage of Temburong potential
ENTREPRENEURS should keep in mind Temburong’s potential once the bridge connecting the district with the capital is completed and consider starting up or expanding into the district.In an interview...
View ArticlePositive feedback on car checks by dealer workshops
THE Land Transport Department (LTD) has reported good public response on vehicle inspection services by 11 appointed car dealer workshops since it started last month, its director said.
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