Boost for local products
Rokiah Mahmud In its effort to promote local products, Kampong Jerudong ‘B’ Village Consultative Council (MPK) and Kedayan Jerudong Heritage Association (Warisan) held an exhibition showcasing products...
View ArticleMini tamu draws big crowd, more planned
Daniel Lim More than 300 visitors visited Kampong Teraja’s Mini Tamu@Jualan despite its remote location. The event organised by the Women’s Bureau of Kampong Teraja on August 9 was held to bolster the...
View ArticleMoRA receives donation from Chinese embassy
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Brunei Darussalam yesterday donated 35,000 face masks and 5,000 bottles of hand sanitiser to the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA)...
View ArticleKeeping tabs on manpower development
Wani Roslan Since its establishment last year, Manpower Industry Steering Committee (MISC) Energy has formed a strong partnership between the industry, the training and education institution – Ministry...
View ArticleMilky Way captured in Brunei skies
James Kon An amateur photographer captured an image of the Luagan Lalak Recreation Park in Labi, against a glowing backdrop of Milky Way stars. The image was captured at around 9.15pm last Saturday by...
View ArticleCanadian envoy praises Brunei for COVID-19 control
James Kon High Commissioner of Canada to Brunei Darussalam Jeanette Stovel praised Brunei Darussalam for containing the spread of COVID-19 in the country. “Brunei Darussalam’s response to the COVID-19...
View ArticleBudding artist receives prestigious certificate
James Kon Budding artist Siti Nur Basirah Syahzani binti Mahli Shah of Meragang Sixth Form Centre (PTEM) received the prestigious Certificate of Merit for the 21st International High School Arts...
View ArticleLocal fashion designer going places
Syazwani Hj Rosli Local fashion designer Fadzil Hadin will be the first Bruneian to be featured at International Digital Fashion Week (IDFW) via Fashion News Lifestyle (FNL) Network channel based in...
View ArticleCompany learns more about Competition Order
Lyna Mohamad With the enforcement of Competition Order’s Anti-Competitive Agreements prohibition beginning January 1, Competition Commission Brunei Darussalam (CCBD) recorded an increase in businesses’...
View ArticlePDI, Perbadanan TAIB distribute guidebook
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Islamic Da’wah Centre (PDI) in collaboration with the Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (Perbadanan TAIB) organised the Buku Panduan Menghadapi Wabak Penyakit handover...
View ArticleMUIB lends helping hand to two families
James Kon The Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) presented Zakat assistance to two underprivileged families yesterday. Acting Secretary of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council Haji Abdul Aziz bin...
View ArticleLocal platform launched for creative content
Lyna Mohamad Progresif Sdn Bhd marked a milestone with the launch of Brunei’s first digital media streaming platform – the Progresif Media – at Progresif headquarters last night. Progresif CEO Hajah...
View ArticleNo traces of Fall armyworm
James Kon Following a temporary halt in maize cultivation to curb the Fall armyworm, local farmers will be allowed to resume planting the crop from August 15. On May 7, the Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleSCE, DE receive appointment letters
James Kon Minister of Development Dato Seri Setia Ir Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar presented letters of appointment to two Supervising Civil Engineers (SCE) and 27 Delegated Engineers (DE) in a...
View ArticleGleneagles JPMC extends support to NGOs
Rokiah Mahmud Gleneagles JPMC Sdn Bhd presented contribution to five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, in a ceremony at...
View ArticleOver 30 compounds issued at roadblocks
Lyna Mohamad The Traffic Control and Investigation Department (JSKLL) of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and the Land Transport Department (JPD) found several road traffic offences during a joint...
View ArticleMarking Suzuki’s century presence with Hit the Miles
Wani Roslan Boustead Sdn Bhd, sole distributor of Suzuki automotive in the country, is celebrating the carmaker’s 100th anniversary by holding a test drive, ‘Hit the Miles’, which will run until the...
View ArticleRestrictions eased but public must remain vigilant
Izah Azahari & Rokiah Mahmud The Sultanate will be easing more restrictions on August 17. The latest announcement for the de-escalation was announced at a press conference yesterday. EATERIES AND...
View ArticleStargazers witness Perseid meteor shower
Aziz Idris Seventeen members of the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam (PABD) held an overnight observation on Wednesday, in the Sumbiling Eco Village of Temburong District, to catch a glimpse...
View ArticleBSB Youth Centre gets upgrade
Izah Azahari The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) yesterday held a Doa Kesyukuran for the upgrading of the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Youth Centre facilities, along with the launching of the...
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