| Wani Roslan & Lyna Mohammad |
TWENTY-EIGHT officers and staff of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and its departments received Long Service Medal (PKL) during a ceremony at the Digadong Hall of the ministry’s building yesterday.
The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 71st birthday 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 of Brunei Darussalam.
Guest of honour Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin presented the medals.
The event commenced with the recitation of Surah Yaasiin and Tahlil led by Ustaz Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Fuad from the Youth and Sports Department.
Permanent Secretary at the MCYS, senior officials, officers and staff of the ministry and its departments were also present.
The PKL honorary medals are awarded to officers and staff in civil service who have served the government for at least 20 years and demonstrated good performance.
The ceremony concluded with the recitation of Doa Allah Peliharakan Sultan dan Brunei Darussalam and a group photo session.