Municipal Dep’t vows to resolve Gadong wet market woes
THE Municipal Department has vowed to resolve hygiene issues at Gadong wet market following complaints from vendors.Acting Chairman of Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board Hj Ali Matyassin said his...
View ArticleSound wastewater management vital
THE Brunei Association of Surveyors, Engineers and Architects, or PUJA (Brunei), in collaboration with PUJA Academy Sdn Bhd yesterday conducted an introductory course on wastewater management (part II)...
View ArticleSimpor Pharma eyes bigger market overseas
BRUNEI’S first pharmaceutical manufacturing company is growing out of obscurity in the market for pharmaceuticals and is looking to expand its sales channels to boost its production, the company’s top...
View ArticleMinister reiterates zero tolerance for graft
THE Minister of Energy and Industry at the Prime Minister’s Office reiterated Brunei’s policy on zero tolerance for corruption, warning those with business dealings to strictly abide by the policy.Yang...
View ArticleUphold MIB to fight social ills, says HRH
HER Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah yesterday emphasised the need to place high importance on fostering the values of Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) to fight social ills,...
View Article3 Bruneians vie for top youth award
THREE youths are vying for the coveted Youth Leader Award, with the winner set to be announced during the 11th National Youth Day celebrations tomorrow.The three nominees are Chairman of Society for...
View ArticleState Mufti: Use MIB to treat drug addiction
THE State Mufti has called on Al-Islah Rehabilitation Centre to use Malay Muslim Monarchy (MIB) values to prevent drug abuse and treat drug addiction.Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka...
View ArticleUNISSA to offer bachelor’s degree for tahfiz, qira’at
UNIVERSITI Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) will offer a new bachelor’s degree in tahfiz and qira’at in the 2017/2018 academic year as the programme had been approved by the Senate and council, its...
View Article431 MoE officers, staff receive long service medals
FOUR hundred and thirty-one civil servants from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and its departments under it received Long Service Honorary Medals yesterday in a ceremony held at the Main Conference...
View ArticleAbandoned vessels a safety risk
THE Marine Department yesterday called upon community leaders to keep themselves updated with issues surrounding the abandoned and shipwrecked vessels along Sungai Belait, as they can be harmful to the...
View ArticleCapital markets to help grow local businesses
THE establishment of capital markets will help lift bumiputera businesses to a higher level and help them wean off being dependent on government support, the head of a Malaysian economic body said.In...
View ArticleCrown Prince receives in audience new Brunei and foreign envoys
HIS Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, yesterday met with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the...
View ArticleNew order established to boost tourism industry
THE Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has announced the establishment of the Tourism Order 2016, a new order that is aimed to promote better governance in the country’s tourism...
View ArticleHearing exhibit opens at The Mall
THE Hearing Awareness Exhibition & Better Hearing, Better Living Charity Bazaar 2016 was launched yesterday at the atrium of the Mall, Gadong.Themed ‘Garden Tea Party’, the five-day event which...
View ArticleRegular mammograms ideal for women aged above 47, says expert
WOMEN over the age of 47 should get regular mammograms as it could help detect breast cancer early and save their life, said a breast surgeon at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital.In a...
View ArticleIET Brunei hosts talk on lightning protection
THE Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei Network held a talk last night to raise awareness on the importance of electrical safety, including protection against lightning, an...
View Article‘Islamic knowledge key to progress’
THE Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs yesterday called on youths to carry out more research on Islam for further development of religious studies in the sultanate.Speaking during the inauguration...
View ArticleBruneians encouraged to further studies in China
MORE Bruneians are encouraged to study in China to take advantage of the various programmes and abundance of benefits that China has to offer in the educational sector.Director of Information and...
View ArticleTour operators to benefit from new tour guide policy
ONLY tour guides authorised by the government can be hired by tourists under a new policy implemented recently.Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Hj Ali Hj Apong...
View ArticleTotal: Third well drill at MLJ3 under way
TOTAL E&P Borneo BV (TEPB) is in the process of drilling a third well at the third platform of the Maharaja Lela Jamalul Alam Field (MLJ3), a move that will help solidify the company’s daily target...
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