| Ishan Ibrahim |
RESPONDING to an issue raised by YB Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari regarding the local creative industry, YB Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, said that cultural spaces have been provided for the staging of visual arts and exhibitions, while the Dermaga Diraja area has been converted into an ‘arts market’ during the weekly ‘Bandarku Ceria’ event.
“The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports commended the efforts of the private sector and certain individuals for establishing ‘cultural spaces’ in a bid to promote the arts, which is an effective step in developing the creative industry,” he said yesterday, during the 13th Legislative Council (LegCo) session.
“The role of the government includes preparing the policy for the creative industry. The growth of this industry is the sole responsibility of the relevant parties in the country’s development.”
File photo shows an aerial view of Bandar Seri Begawan. YB Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, revealed during the 13th Legislative Council (LegCo) session that cultural spaces have been provided for the staging of visual arts and exhibitions, while the Dermaga Diraja area has been converted into an ‘arts market’ during the weekly ‘Bandarku Ceria’ event. – AZROL AZMI
The minister also mentioned that plans are under way for the establishment of a ‘Culture Hall’, in support of the local arts scene.
Currently, cultural spaces for arts are being provided by International Convention Centre, the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex, community halls, shopping malls and halls owned by the government and private sector.
“This will generate employment opportunities as a consequence of the cooperation between the government and the private sector,” said the minister.
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