Eight FRD officers climb the ranks
| Achong Tanjong | SEVEN Leading Firemen (LFN) and a fireman from the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) were yesterday promoted to the rank of Assistant Station Officer (ASO) during a rank...
View ArticleDonations for 98 orphans
SYARIKAT Takaful Brunei Darussalam Sdn Bhd (Takaful Brunei) presented donations to 98 orphans during a Khatam Al-Quran at the Kampong Lumapas Mosque on Monday. Guest of honour Chief Syar’ie Judge and...
View ArticleMCYS receives donations over BND10,500
| James Kon | THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) through its Community Development Department yesterday morning received three separate monetary donations in a ceremony held at...
View Article184 PMO officers, staff receive PKL medals
| Wani Roslan | A TOTAL of 184 officers and staff of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and its departments received Long Service Medal (PKL) at the Banquet Hall of PMO Building Complex...
View ArticleMoD launches initiative to curb use of plastic bottles
| James Kon | THE Ministry of Development (MoD) launched the ‘Plastic Bottle Free Initiative’ in conjunction with the World Environment Day celebration yesterday, making it the first government...
View ArticlePrince ‘Abdul Malik attends Khatam Al-Quran
| Azlan Othman | HIS Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik, Chairman of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Committee of Governors, yesterday attended a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony to enliven...
View ArticleLocal teams meet in friendly ahead of regional duties
| Fadhil Yunus | ARBISYAM FC held a friendly match with Sedozen FT to heighten their preparations and readiness ahead of their upcoming regional commitments at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the...
View ArticleAmateur futsal championship kicks off on July 1
| James Kon | THE Red Bull Warriors Cup and Championship 2018 will kick off on July 1, said CEO and founder of Weekend Warriors Faezal Murni. He made the announcement during a press conference...
View ArticleBrunei, Singapore sign MoU to boost cooperation on ICM
MINISTER of Communications Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof and officials from the Ministry of Communications (MinCom) attended the Straits Digital...
View ArticleGST reigns supreme at QCC convention
| Ishan Ibrahim | A QUALITY Control Circle (QCC) Convention for the Survey Department was held at the Ministry of Development yesterday. Ten teams participated in the QCC Convention this year,...
View ArticleRBPF pamphlet advises how to avoid falling prey to criminals
| James Kon | THE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday launched and distributed pamphlets on crime prevention tips at the Police Headquarters in Jalan Tungku. Commissioner of Police Dato...
View ArticleWork must adapt to needs, challenges faced by women, says minister
IT IS imperative that the world of work must adapt and accord to the needs of women whom by themselves are undeniable principal contributors to and integral actors in the formal labour market, said...
View ArticleBrunei universities make it to QS fore
UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) have made Brunei proud, achieving commendable positions in the renowned Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. It...
View ArticlePrince ‘Abdul Malik attends Tahlil at Royal Mausoleum
| Azlan Othman | HIS Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik, Chairman of the Committee of Governors of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, yesterday attended a Tahlil ceremony for Al-Marhum...
View ArticleHis Majesty attends funeral of Johor Sultan’s mother
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 yesterday attended...
View ArticleBBA urged to develop local basketball scene
| James Kon | FIBA (International Basketball Association) called on the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) to set long-term goals to develop the sport in the country. FIBA Oceania Executive...
View ArticleBrunei’s ‘young ambassadors’ leave for F4F in Moscow
| Fadhil Yunus | BRUNEI Darussalam young footballers Muhammad Danish Izz Syahmi bin Md Bahrin and Mohd Danish Ataullah bin Md Riduwan will represent the country at the global Football for...
View ArticleOver 400 special needs individuals receive donations
| Hakim Hayat | THE Community Development Department of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) in collaboration with YMRM Enterprise organised a charity event for over 400 special...
View ArticleDonations enliven Ramadhan for five families in Belait
| Daniel Lim | FIVE households with less fortunate individuals in the Belait District were handed donations in the form of food items and basic necessities as part of the annual Kembara Amal...
View ArticleVolunteers Bangladesh bound for aid mission
| Aziz Idris | SIX volunteers from Hand4handbn, a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) focussed on humanitarian relief work, left for Bangladesh yesterday for an aid mission dubbed...
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