Eateries, supermarkets thriving following de-escalation
Azlan Othman There has been an increase in the number of customers dining at restaurants since the de-escalation and easing of restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic while supermarkets also...
View ArticleExclusive deals, merchandise await public
Aziz Idris QAF Auto, the sole importer of BMW vehicles in Brunei Darussalam, is organising a sale featuring exclusive deals from the German carmaker along event partner Sejalin, supplier of Bang &...
View ArticleSeminar to prepare for post-pandemic world
The Global Awareness and Impact Alliance (GAIA) in partnership with the Brunei Students’ Union in the United Kingdom and Eire (BSUnion) hosted the second of a three-part seminar series at the Institute...
View ArticleBritain adds Brunei to safe list
Azlan Othman The United Kingdom (UK) Transport Department announced on Thursday that Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia have been added to the UK’s safe list. The two nations were added to the list of...
View ArticleCurtains drop on transformation workshop
Izah Azahari The One Village, One Product (1K1P) Transformation Workshop came to a close at the PGGMB Building yesterday, with Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr)...
View ArticleNo new COVID-19 cases recorded
James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded no new COVID-19 cases yesterday keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 142. The Ministry of Health (MoH) has taken 283 samples for the SARS-CoV-2 virus...
View ArticleClean up campaign gathers 185kg of plastic bottles, 75kg of non-plastic material
Izah Azahari Some 185kg of plastic bottles and 75kg of non-plastic material have been collected at by the Brunei Darussalam Scout Association (PPNBD) which continued with another beach cleaning...
View ArticleCare for the elderly always, says minister
Daniel Lim The elderly, who are rich in experience and wisdom, should always be respected and cared for, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin...
View ArticleCard payment option available for Shell V-Power customers
Shell V-Power customers can now pay with credit or debit card at three selected petrol stations in the country, said Brunei Shell Marketing Sdn Bhd (BSM) recently. A collaboration with Bank Islam...
View ArticleRBPF engages communities in crime prevention effort
James Kon The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) has been actively engaging local communities in activities to foster closer ties and ensure the effectiveness of the neighbourhood watch initiative in...
View ArticleFestival marks fruits of cooperative’s labour
James Kon The Brunei-Muara District in cooperation with Kampong Kapok Village Consultative Council and Lembah Bukit Tempayan Pisang Cooperative held a fruit festival at Pasarneka Pekan Muara yesterday...
View ArticleSpotlight on local produce at weekend market
Syazwani Hj Rosli Forty-three local entrepreneurs and farmers participated in yesterday’s Gerai Hujung Minggu Pasar Kitani programme, initiated by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism’s (MPRT)...
View ArticleSwift action by residents, neighbours saves house from burning to ground
James Kon A home in STKRJ Kampong Rimba was saved from extensive damage last Saturday thanks to the swift actions of its four residents and their neighbours. The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) said...
View ArticleLCB prepares students for the real world
Lyna Mohamad Laksamana College of Business (LCB) kicked off the Work Readiness Programme yesterday with presentations and other activities at its lecture hall. A forum was held featuring LCB Chief...
View ArticleAnother 147 Indonesians flown home
Lyna Mohamad Some 147 Indonesian nationals boarded the 7th special flight operated by Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) last Sunday to Surabaya, Indonesia. The Indonesian Embassy in Brunei Darussalam assisted...
View ArticleDonation to ensure school remains safe for children
Lyna Mohamad Roche Industries and Trading Sdn Bhd donated disinfectant to five schools in effort to support the preventive measures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Four...
View ArticleOutgoing envoy praised for strengthening Brunei-Bangladesh ties
James Kon The Diplomatic Corps hosted a farewell dinner reception for outgoing High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Brunei Darussalam Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Mahmud Hussain at the...
View ArticleKowira store rebranded, gets a facelift
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Cooperative Limited Company of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (Kowira DTB) officiated the upgrade of Kowira groceries store Berakas Garrison branch to Kowira Minimart Berakas...
View ArticleWorker hit by vehicle on Temburong bridge dies
Izah Azahari A contract worker died after he was hit by a car on the Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Bridge on August 8 night. The incident occurred in the forest area of Labu, Temburong District,...
View ArticleFocus on child abuse and prevention
Daniel Lim Project Women and Girls Development in collaboration with the Women’s Bureau of Teraja Longhouse held a dialogue session on the prevention of child sexual abuse at Teraja Longhouse recently....
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