Fire victims receive donations
James Kon Victims of the RPN Kampong Lambak Kanan fire that took place on April 27 received BND2,500 from the Community Development Department (JAPEM) under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports...
View ArticleSMS Brunei Prihatin campaign launched
Wani Roslan The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) through the Community Development Department (JAPEM) launched the SMS Brunei Prihatin for Orphans Fund yesterday. The launch was announced...
View ArticleNew feedlot to ensure adequate beef supply
James Kon PDS Abattoir Sdn Bhd brought 1,700 cattle into the country from Australia to the newly built feedlot of the company at Batang Mitus Agricultural Development Area to ensure that there is...
View ArticleNationwide survey to assess COVID-19 community spread
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Ministry of Health (MoH) will launch a nationwide survey from tomorrow to extend COVID-19 surveillance among citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam. The survey, to be...
View ArticleFood distribution in the spirit of Ramadhan
Syazwani Hj Rosli Wing Motor Gang Society (WMGS) teamed up with Terazza Restaurant to distribute 1,000 portions of bubur lambuk to members of the public. Led by WMGS leader in Brunei Hasnan bin Haji...
View ArticleBringing Ramadhan cheer to the needy
Azlan Othman Charity during the holy month of Ramadhan reaps multiple benefits and rewards, which attracts droves of individuals coming forward to lend a helping hand to the underprivileged, especially...
View Article98 embrace Islam from January to March
Syazwani Hj Rosli A total of 98 people converted to Islam across the nation from January 2020 until March 2020. Brunei-Muara District has the highest number of people who have converted to Islam with...
View ArticleMinister reminds public to practise physical distancing
James Kon Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar yesterday reminded the public to practise physical distancing while in restaurants, supermarkets, markets and grocery...
View ArticleActive COVID-19 cases drop to nine in Brunei
James Kon The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country dropped to a single digit yesterday with only nine cases in the National Isolation Centre after two more recovered. The total recovered...
View ArticleNFABD sets up workout drills for players
Fadhil Yunus With the football season on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) through its Technical Development Department prepared...
View ArticleVoluntary COVID-19 blood test from today
Syazwani Hj Rosli The nationwide survey to assist the Ministry of Health in extending the COVID-19 surveillance will commence today at appointed health centres across the nation. Minister of Health...
View ArticleFamilies in need receive contributions
James Kon Lotus Light Charity Society (LLCS) with cooperation of Brunei Four Wheel Drive Association (PKTLB) carried out its Ramadhan Charity Drive in the Belait and Tutong districts. Sixteen...
View ArticleMosques to follow physical distancing
Syazwani Hj Rosli Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, responding to a question on preventive...
View ArticleTemburong donations bring smiles to 202 orphans
Azlan Othman Deputy Permanent Secretary (Youth and Sports) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Colonel (Rtd) Pengiran Haji Maiddin bin Pengiran Haji Said and Assistant Temburong...
View ArticleArt against Corona
James Kon Eleven art students aged five to 14, under Atelier Huifong Ng, a local fine art learning centre for children, have completed their artworks to participate in an art competition organised by...
View ArticleOrphans receive donations in JAPEM drive-thru
Wani Roslan Hundreds of cars lined up at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas to receive donations for registered orphans under the Community Development Department (JAPEM) at the...
View ArticleSupport for 705 orphans in Tutong donation drive
Aziz Idris Hundreds of recipients of the SMS Brunei Prihatin for Orphans Funds received aid at Seri Kenangan Hall in Tutong District yesterday. Some 705 orphans from all eight mukims in the district...
View Article681 orphans receive donations in Belait District
Daniel Lim Some 681 orphans in the Belait District yesterday received donations in a drive-thru organised by the Community Development Department (JAPEM), the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports...
View ArticleNo National Level Nuzul Al-Quran celebration this year, says minister
Azlan Othman Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman announced that the National Level Nuzul...
View ArticleBrunei records 15 days without new COVID-19 cases
James Kon There are only seven active COVID-19 cases left in the country, following the recovery of two more patients, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 130. Additionally, Brunei...
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