Schools get ready for reopening with health, social distancing measures
Lyna Mohamad After a long break due to COVID-19 outbreak, schools will reopen tomorrow in phases starting with students sitting for examinations such as Years 6, 10 Express and 11. The Bulletin spoke...
View ArticleMinistry receives hand sanitisers
Lyna Mohamad Simpor Pharma Sdn Bhd handed over 1,000 bottles of hand sanitiser to the Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) amid the fight against...
View ArticleBusinesses urged to register with BruHealth app
James Kon Businesses that have not registered with the BruHealth app should do so as soon as possible. This was said by Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar yesterday...
View ArticleThree escape vehicle fire unscathed
James Kon Three individuals escaped unscathed when the vehicle in which they were travelling burst into flame on the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Highway yesterday afternoon. The fire spread rapidly and...
View ArticleBrunei marks another day without new COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continues to report no new COVID-19 cases, with the national tally remaining at 141. Only one active COVID-19 patient remains at the National Isolation Centre (NIC)....
View ArticleBrunei scores high in immunisation, access to communications infrastructure
Azlan Othman Brunei Darussalam performed better in political and security, socio-economic resilience, infrastructure and public health vulnerabilities in the 2019 Global Health Security Index (GHS)...
View ArticleRBAF turns 59 with special ceremony
The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) marked the RBAF’s 59th anniversary with a special Doa Kesyukuran ceremony at the Tower Block of the MinDef yesterday. Instead...
View ArticleScout association marks Tree Planting Day
Rokiah Mahmud The Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD) yesterday marked the 6th Tree Planting Day celebration held on June 1 annually. The event was held at PPNBD’s Tree Planting Project in...
View ArticleVolunteering continues amid festivities
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Brunei Youth Volunteers (Sukarelawan Belia) continues to support the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) by volunteering their time and energy into lending a helping...
View ArticleLocal doctor receives coveted UK award
James Kon Dr Helena Hurairah, a paediatric ophthalmologist at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Seleha (RIPAS) Hospital, has been selected to receive the Commonwealth Points of Light, awarded by the Queen of...
View ArticleBrunei ranked 5th in child rights in SEA
Azlan Othman A global ranking on child rights placed Brunei Darussalam in 70th place and the fifth best in Southeast Asia, following Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. The Sultanate scored an...
View ArticleNo new COVID-19 cases in Sultanate, zero recoveries
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new COVID-19 cases yesterday keeping the national tally of cases at 141. Meanwhile, no recovery of cases were recorded keeping the number of...
View ArticleSchools reopen today after remaining shut for two months
Azlan Othman Students sitting for public examinations will be the first to attend school today after over two months of closure following the COVID-19 outbreak. On May 21, it was announced that primary...
View ArticleMinister urges eatery employees to wear face mask
James Kon Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar reminded employees handling food in restaurants, stalls and food courts to always wear a face mask to reduce the risk of...
View ArticleMalaysia COVID-19 case contacts tested negative, says minister
Izah Azahari Malaysian Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham bin Abdullah disclosed on May 3, that out of the 57 COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, 10 were imported, including one from Brunei...
View ArticleTwo suspects nabbed during routine patrol
Rokiah Mahmud Two suspects were produced before the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Magistrate’s Court suspected of being involved in criminal activities under Chapter 22 of the Penal Code. Criminal and...
View ArticleLocal man remanded for trespassing, molesting
James Kon Local Khairul Sazwan bin Kadir suspected of stealing several items was remanded yesterday in the Maraburong Prison until June 11 for further mention in the Intermediate Court. The remand...
View ArticleStudents return to class after two-month hiatus
Wani Roslan & Izah Azahari Schools are slowly welcoming students back in limited numbers, after being shut for more than two months following the COVID-19 outbreak in the Sultanate. Yesterday,...
View ArticleDamaged pipeline causes water disruption, low water supply
Azlan Othman The Public Works Department at the Ministry of Development (MoD) announced that a disruption to water supply and low water pressure yesterday at 9pm due to emergency repair works of major...
View ArticleTrade fair turns to virtual platform
James Kon Local businesses interested in purchasing the latest quality products from China can participate in the 127th session of Canton Fair that will be conducted virtually following the COVID-19...
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