Syazwani Hj Rosli & Wani Roslan Zakat Fitrah payment will still be carried out at designated mosques, suraus or religious halls, said Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman. This was said in response to a question during the press […]
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James Kon Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar clarified that there is no restriction for the public to visit recreational sites. However, the public must comply with all the directives and advisories issued by the government in curbing the COVID-19 outbreak, he said during the daily press conference […]
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Rokiah Mahmud More companies made contributions yesterday to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in supporting the government’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak in the Sultanate. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Acting Director of Policy and Planning Hajah Siti Ajar binti Haji Yusop, Chief Executive Officer Grade […]
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Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd (UNN) handed over sponsorship and donation to the Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday, a press release stated. Assistant Director of Policy and Planning at the MoH Hajah Siti Ajar binti Haji Yusop received the contributions from UNN Chief Executive Officer Dr Steffen Oehler. UNN sponsored medical equipment for use at […]
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Rokiah Mahmud Guardian Brunei contributed a total of 10,000 medical face masks to the Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and to assist the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan […]
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Syazwani Hj Rosli Kampong Subok Acting Village Head Lawi bin Haji Lamat while reminding members of the public to comply with all directives and advisories from the government in curbing the spread of COVID-19, informed that Bukit Sipatir will today reopen to hiking enthusiasts and members of the public. “We are making signboards (to be […]
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Azlan Othman The Public Works Department (JKR) under the Ministry of Development informed the public, especially residents of Temburong District, on the temporary closure of some roads in Pekan Bangar, to facilitate the Bangar Town Pedestrian Walkway Project works. The temporary closure will start at 6am today until May 20. The public is advised to […]
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James Kon Brunei Darussalam yesterday recorded no new COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country remains at 138. The details were provided by Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar at a press conference for the latest updates in the […]
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Syazwani Hj Rosli The Ministry of Education (MoE) through the Department of Schools distributed information and communication technology (ICT) devices at a ceremony yesterday to support an online learning initiative for underprivileged students. A total of 17 students of Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College (Maktab Duli) received the ICT devices at the college premises. […]
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Izah Azahari There are four major benchmarks for crude oil globally – West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent Blend, Dubai Crude and Tapis Crude-, in which WTI recently announced that the United States’ (US) oil prices fell as low as USD37.63 per barrel. Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II […]
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Izah Azahari In support of the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) efforts to combat the on-going COVID-19 outbreak in the Sultanate, Daikyo Industrial Gas Sdn Bhd donated several cylinders of liquid medical oxygen to the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (PMMPMHAMB) Hospital yesterday as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR). Daikyo […]
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Izah Azahari The Ministry of Health (MoH) received donations as part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of a number of donors in aiding the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Donations were received by the Chief Executive Officer Grade 1 of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Haji Abdul Khalid As’ari […]
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Daniel Lim The Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Board along with several groups and agencies organised a cleaning campaign at the Pasarneka Kuala Belait and its surrounding areas yesterday. Acting Chairman of the Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Board Haji Azmi bin Haji Abdul Rahim also participated. Personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department, National […]
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Azlan Othman The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman commended the Government of Brunei Darussalam’s approach in flattening the curve and containing the COVID-19 outbreak to protect citizens and foreign residents alike. Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Brunei Darussalam Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashel bin Rashed bin Hashel Al-Maskari said, “Owing to His Majesty […]
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James Kon Brunei Darussalam only contributes to about 0.025 per cent of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. At the same time, the country has one of the highest carbon sinks relative to size, with 72 per cent forest coverage. Even though the country contributes less to global warming, heavy downpours, floods, heatwave and […]
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James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded no COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day since April 20. The number of COVID-19 cases in Brunei Darussalam remainat 138. This was mentioned by Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar during a press conference at Al-‘Afiah Hall yesterday. Meanwhile, one recovery was […]
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Syazwani Hj Rosli The Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) presented BND3,984,369.53 of Zakat (tithe) money to the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) in a ceremony at the Dhifayah Room of the Ministry of ReligiousAffairs yesterday. Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka […]
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James Kon Brunei Darussalam’s Cabinet Ministers contributed BND100,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund during a handing over ceremony at the Ministry of Health yesterday. The contribution was handed over by Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong to Minister of Health Dato […]
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Azlan Othman Frontline staff working around the clock amid the COVID-19 outbreak continue to receive attention and support from all parties including the private sector in Brunei Darussalam as part of their corporate social responsibility. SMB Food Manufacturing donated 20,000 pieces of Kadibutch face masks and 300 bottles of hand sanitisers to the frontliners at […]
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Fadley Faisal imagine Sdn Bhd donated BND5,000 to the Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) as part of its Ramadhan Sungkai Project for the needy during a handing over ceremony at MKM’s office on Wednesday. Marketing Vice President of Imagine Dona Johan presented the mock cheque to MKM’s President Mohd Yusof bin Halim. MKM will […]
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