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Uniformed officers feted after completing 10th Joint Staff Course.
December 17, 2010... The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) marked yet another significant achievement yesterday when 20 officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) including an officer from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and six military officers from the...

Flag hoisted to mark Victory Day of Bangladesh.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Rokiah Mahmud The Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam yesterday held a flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate its Victory Day - the day to mark the end of Bangladesh's nine-month long Liberation War. The ceremony began...

Calling youths to join the 'Love the Nation' programme.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Azlan Othman The Department of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports will organise the 6th 'Belia Cinta Tanah Air' or love the nation programme on Feb 6 to 28, 2011. The programme is to mark the upcoming 27th...

Japanese facilitators discuss One Village One Product concept.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Liza Mohd Product exportation is the core objective that village entreprenurs are aiming for in their bid to participate in the international market. This is why factors such as the uniqueness of the product as well as its...

Renovation works on retired RBLF officer's home completed.
December 17, 2010... The 49th anniversary of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) came to an end with the presentation of certificates for renovation works conducted on the residence of 4906 Lietenant Corporal (R) Aji bin Rajap. The case of this homeowner, who...

DBP youth members visit Department of Civil Aviation.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Aziz Idris Some 45 youth members from the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) recently went on an educational visit to the Department ofCivilAviation (DCA). They were greeted upon their arrival by airtrafficcontrolofficer, Awang...

SKS Wood, Oil and Gas Services staff visit Seria senior citizens.
December 17, 2010... Staff members of the SKS Wood, Oil and Gas Services Company in Belait recently paid a visit to senior residents at the Seria Community Service Centre as part of the company's community project. Staff members lent a hand in cleaning up the centre...

ACB continues battle against corruption.
December 17, 2010... Byline: James Kon The battle against corruption lies not only on the shoulders of the Anti-Corruption Bureau but is also the responsibilities of the whole community of the nation. This was highlighted yesterday in the Anti Corruption...

Police log.
December 17, 2010... As many as 31 theft cases were reported between December 11 and December 14. Among the items reported stolen were six different brands of mobile phones, one iPhone, one iPod touch, one watch, jewelleries, important documents, one handbag,...

Prince Mohamed at AMED III dinner.
December 17, 2010... HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on Wednesday night attended an official dinner hosted by Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, on the occasion of the 3rd Asia- Middle East Dialogue Ministerial...

'Spektra Muzika' features Bruneian, Malaysian artistes.
December 17, 2010... A "Spektra Muzika MoU RTB/RTM" will be held at the Amphitheatre, Jerudong Park on Saturday, December 18 at 8.30pm. The show will feature artistes from Brunei Darussalam such as Adi Rani, Dayat, Dilla, Fakrul Razi, Feez Madea and L-One. ...

LESTARI empowers the youth.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Syafiq Affendy Fifty-one participants of the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) celebrated the completion of the four-days, three-nights 7th Life Skills Training (LESTARI) Programme with a graduation ceremony, yesterday. The event...

Takaful insurance products now available at Seria post office.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Liza Mohd For the convenience of customers to purchase Takaful Brunei Darussalam varieties of insurance products at Seria Post Office, a ceremony was held to unveil the new Takaful counters at the post office in Belait District...

Two veteran athletes grab gold and bronze medals.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Hj Mohd Said Arshad Two veteran athletes did the country proud after clinching gold and bronze medals in the recently-concluded Asia Masters Athletics Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hj Zainal bin Hj Namit grabbed a gold...

4WD car off to Banjar Masin to promote Brunei.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Hj Mohd Said Arshad Fifteen owners of 4WD vehicles made a long and treacherous journey to Banjar Masin, Indonesia as part of an effort to promote Brunei Darussalam especially the green jewel of the nation - the Temburong District. ...

The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2010 launched.(Report)
December 17, 2010... Byline: Farah Ahmadnawi The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2010 published by Oxford Business Group in partnership with Prime Minister's Office was officially launched yesterday at the Empire Hotel and Country Club. The guest of honour was the...

Announcement.
December 17, 2010... During the 2011 New Year holidays, the Chinese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam will be closed from January 1 to 3. Operations will resume on January 4.

Over $30,000 never made it to the bank.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Ignatius Stephen A large amount of money on the way to the bank has mysteriously vanished this week. The cash that disappeared amounted to $35,000, reliable sources said. The police have detained a 30-year-old man for questioning....

'U n I Tropika' to lift Temburong economy.
December 17, 2010... Byline: Aziz Idris Promoted as one of the biggest economic projects for the Temburong District, the freshwater fish and prawn farm project, 'U n I Tropika' of Brunei Shell Petroleum officially started its operations at Bukit Selangan,...

HSBC announces its latest winners.
December 17, 2010... With school holidays being underway and the end of the year around the corner, many will be spending their time abroad on holidays, relaxing at home or preparing for the festive season and expenses will be inevitable. This will also be the...

Grand opening of Times Square tomorrow.
December 17, 2010... Byline: James Kon Times Square Shopping Centre will finally host its official grand opening tomorrow on Dec 18 after its soft opening some two months ago. Located just around the corner of Brunei International Airport, the $28.8 million...

UNISSA inks MoU with two universities in Cairo.
December 17, 2010... The Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) has made plans to collaborate in the academic field with several universities abroad. Recently, a working group led by Dr Haji Serbini bin Haji Matahir, UNISSA Rector accompanied by a total of...

Cash prizes for Baiduri Business i-Banking customers.
December 17, 2010... Olive Tree Corporation Sdn Bhd received $5,000 after the Director, Evelyn Wong Jee Fong picked the envelope containing the winning gift voucher at the Grand Draw and Prize Presentation of Baiduri Bank's "Take Your Business Banking Online"...

Prince upholds Asia's great leap forward.
December 16, 2010... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam, addressing the 3rd Meeting of the Asia-Middle East Dialogue (AMED III) in Bangkok yesterday highlighted the great steps the group has...

Power cut in Kg Lugu today.
December 16, 2010... The Department of Electrical Services has announced that residents of Kg Lugu and the surrounding areas will experience power outages today to make way for maintenance work on low-voltage cables. Maintenance work will begin at 9am.

Labi farms suffer 'minimal' flood damage.
December 16, 2010... The damage caused by recent flooding to standing crops, farmland and livestock in Labi is minimal compared to last year's floods. The observation was made by Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri...

Temburong children dream of Bintang Kecil stardom.
December 16, 2010... The Temburong Bumiputra Complex lobby was flooded with fans - parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends - who came to cheer on children taking part in RTB's 2011 Bintang Kecil audition for Temburong District. The audition took place...

Girl Guides in KL for Brownies Centenary Challenge.
December 16, 2010... A delegation of 16 members of the Girl Guides' Association of Brunei Darussalam (PPPBD) yesterday departed for Kuala Lumpur to participate in the Brownies Centenary Challenge Malaysia 2010. The members will be competing with other Brownies...

Inspections in Tutong and Kuala Belait.
December 16, 2010... Tuesday morning, the Immigration Enforcement Division of the Kuala Belait branch together with the Tutong Immigration Enforcement Unit, which consisted of eight officers, conducted an inspection at several projects in the area of Kg Telisai,...

Have you seen them?
December 16, 2010... The police are seeking the public's assistance in locating three workers from Vietnam that have ran away from their employers since November, 2010. They are Tong Van Nhat, 44, passport no B0908202, Nguyan Van Vu, 43, passport no B0901785 and Ly...

Consultation meeting on education underway.
December 16, 2010... The Commonwealth Consultation and Education Priorities in Asian and European Small States hosted by Brunei's Ministry of Education was officially launched yesterday at Rizqun International Hotel in Gadong. The two-day meeting will see...

Minister of Education shares some words of wisdom with students.
December 16, 2010... The Ministry of Education yesterday held a get-together event for four students who were selected to further their studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) High School of Mathematics and Science. The programmewas a project under...

NCB launches drug information gallery.
December 16, 2010... In a small but significant step toward achieving its aspiration to become a drug information centre in Brunei, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) yesterday launched a drug information gallery. Haji Abdul Aziz bin OKMB Hj Othman, Director of...

NBT to launch Toy Kingdom this Friday.
December 16, 2010... NBT (Brunei) Sdn Bhd's giant end-of-year Season's Greetings display themed Toy Kingdom at its headquarters in Gadong will be officially launched and lighted up at 7pm on Friday (December 17), according to a press release. According to Ninan...

Bruneians in a holiday mood.
December 16, 2010... Bruneians are looking forward to the long weekends that are just around the corner. With Christmas and New Year's Day falling on Saturdays, holidaymakers are packing their bags and getting ready for shopping trips either across the border or...

Malay literature derives from poetry.
December 16, 2010... Malay poetry, also known as pantun is an integral part of the Malay community and its existence dates back to a time before Malays knew how to read or write. The art of poetry in the Malay culture is considered absolute for the race that is...

Malays, Dusuns in Belait join hands to preserve culture.
December 16, 2010... The cultural heritage of indigenous people is an important aspect of any race as it more often than not, comprises the material as well as the spiritual, from wisdom, way of life, and beliefs to unique and beautiful jewellery, tools and...

Ministry of Health holds Hijrah celebration at RIPAS Hospital.
December 16, 2010... The Ministry of Health held its Hijrah celebration yesterday at the Sports Complex, RIPAS Hospital, attended by Pehin Dato Seri Setia Hj Adanan Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Hj Mohd Yusof, the Minister of Health. The religious...

Committee reviews Muara business site.
December 16, 2010... The Head of Kg Masjid Lama, Pekan Muara, Sabun and Pelumpong, Pg Hj Mohamed Pg Hj Osman @ Othman, led the Consultative Council Committee to review the location of the committee's business site in the Muara market premises. The site concerned...

Le Apple baking class for teens.
December 16, 2010... Le Apple for the first time took an initiative to organise a baking class during the school holidays for 15 teenagers yesterday at its outlet in Menglait. The participating students, between 13 and 19 years of age, learnt some baking skills from...

Jerudong Prisons inmate embraces Islam.
December 16, 2010... Some 23 inmates of Jerudong Prisons have embraced Islam since 1975. Yesterday, another inmate, a Chinese from Malaysia, also converted to Islam at the same institution, coinciding with the 1432 Hijrah New Year celebrations. The function...

Completion of JomCantik courses.
December 16, 2010... Twenty students comprising housewives and working women had completed the Basic Facial, Makeup and Hair-Spa Courses conducted by JomCantik from Dec 10 to 14 and received their certificates. The programme aimed to provide Practical Basic...

Out looking for fish, not birds.
December 16, 2010... A forestry boss who fell for the sea and went fishing instead of looking for birds in the jungle will remain behind bars for six years, the court has ruled. There will be no escape for Ex-Forestry Director Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Chuchu...

Accounting MoU renewed.
December 16, 2010... The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Brunei Darussalam Institute of Certified Public Accountants (BICPA) renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday. Originally signed in 2008, the MoU was renewed in a...

Ministry of Health issues warnings on six traditional medicines.
December 16, 2010... SIX other traditional medicines comprising capsules, health and cosmetics products originating from Malaysia and Indonesia were found to be adulterated, the Ministry of Health informed the public yesterday. Antanan Kapsul manufactured by...

Minister of Home Affairs attend 3rd ASEM event.
December 16, 2010... The Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Uztaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman, and his entourage comprising the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Deputy Labour...

Preserving our turtles.
December 16, 2010... The Senior Assistant of the Fisheries Department, Awang Hariel Haji Simpol held a briefing on the management and conservation of turtles. Attending the event were 40 Consultative Council members of Mukim Telisai and Kg Telisai led by the...

MIPR officials visit Belait ICP, flood-hit areas in Mukim Labi.
December 16, 2010... The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources made a visit to the Belait Incident Command Post (ICP) at the Sungai Mau Multipurpose Hall yesterday morning, as part of a working tour to inspect the damage caused by floods to agricultural areas...

Defendant's 'other' ex-girlfriend describes abduct-assault incident.
December 16, 2010... More evidence has been heard by the High Court presided by Justice Dato Paduka Hairol Arni Hj Abd Majid in the Abduct and Assault trial against Shahrolnizam Hj Mohiddin. Shahrolnizam, 40, is currently being tried for charges of voluntarily...

Oil pact portends greater growth.
December 15, 2010... Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, may soon become the next boom town of Borneo, thanks to oil. If all goes well, it could possibly mirror Seria seven decades or so ago when oil drilling there reached its height and the continued...

Challenges spur Brunei Halal Brand's global expansion efforts.
December 15, 2010... Commitment towards preparing training and human resource development is a key factor in promoting the Brunei Halal product successfully. This involves auditors from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, technical officers, supervisors, management...

Witness describes workmate's pre-trial death threat on fiancee.
December 15, 2010... The defendant looked serious when he said he wanted to "get Santy" before the trial and kill her, but the witness knew that his defendant friend always had a serious face. Shahrulnizam bin Hj Mohiddin, a 40-year-old local man on trial after...

Man slapped with $600 fine for taking mobile phone left at ATM.
December 15, 2010... An RBAF personnel was fined B$600 or to serve jail for a month in default of payment after he pleaded guilty to being dishonest by taking a person's mobile phone that was left at an ATM machine. Hj Alizan bin Hj Othman, an army man with 10...

ACB roadshow in Belait District.
December 15, 2010... In a bid to boost public awareness on dangers of corruption and its impact towards the community, a roadshow was organised by Anti- Corruption Bureau (ACB) in collaboration with Belait District Office at the oil and gas town yesterday morning....

Arrests made in 'Ops Cekap 169/170'.
December 15, 2010... The Immigration Enforcement Division of Kuala Belait branch on Monday afternoon carried out an operation dubbed "Ops Cekap JIPK 169/2010" to inspect several housing construction projects around Kuala Belait and a vehicle that carried out the...

Notice to mariners.
December 15, 2010... Mariners are advised that the movement of Jackup Rig Ensco 108 from ML6 well to ML12 well offshore Brunei Darussalam will commence on December 24, 2010 and will remain at the ML12 location for six months. The operation will be supported by...

Announcement by Electrical Services Dept.
December 15, 2010... The Department of Electrical Services apologised to residents of Kuala Belait for the unavailability of prepaid services at the KB office due to maintenance. According to the ICT section, the prepaid service of the Electrical Services...

Brunei scouts all set for Serumpun Budaya camp.
December 15, 2010... Fifty-two Brunei Darussalam Scout Association scout members left the country on Sunday to join the Serumpun Budaya Indonesia-Malaysia- Brunei Darussalam 2010 camp at the Sambas province of Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Brunei scout contingent...

HSBC prepares customers for the unexpected through financial planning.
December 15, 2010... HSBC Serusop recently invited its customers to a wealth management talk highlighting the importance of a savings culture to ensure that they are prepared for any future events - be it a child's higher education or marriage, retirement or simply...

'Cloud computing will be biggest driver of change in public policy'.
December 15, 2010... Orlando Ayala, Microsoft Chief Advisor to COO of Microsoft Corporation, Corporate Vice President and Chairman of Emerging Markets, said yesterday that the question any organisation should ask themselves right now is whether they are going to...

Lending a helping hand to residents affected by floods.
December 15, 2010... A delegation of government agencies in the Tutong District comprised Fire and Rescue Department Operation 'E', Royal Brunei Police Force and Tutong Information Department yesterday visited the flood- affected houses in Mukim Rambai, Kampong...

French Embassy bids 'Au Revoir' to long service employee.
December 15, 2010... The French Embassy recently held a farewell cocktail party at its ambassador's residence to honour its long service employee, Mdm Rose Lim. Mdm Rose Lim had been working the embassy for 18 years whilst raising her children alone. Her children...

PERDA holds positive teenagers workshop.
December 15, 2010... To mark the New Year 1432 Hijrah, a positive teenagers workshop entitled 'Change for the Better' was held recently. The workshop was organised by the Youth Division of Persatuan Pemuda Pemudi Kampong Penanjong (PERDA) in cooperation with the...

Executive Development Programme ends.
December 15, 2010... Twenty-five selected middle management officers in the civil service completed a training programme yesterday, and were urged to practice good governance in carrying out their duties and fulfilling their tasks with integrity and competence. ...

MPK Pandan 'C' holds car show, motorcycle & scooter exhibitions.
December 15, 2010... The Consultative Council of Kampong Pandan C in collaboration with the Belait District Office organised a car show recently, which also included motorcycle and scooter exhibitions. The car show was held in conjunction with local tourism...

Temburong bikers on goodwill visit to Kalimantan.
December 15, 2010... A group of 16 Temburong Bikers Association (PTB) members set off as early 6am yesterday morning on a goodwill visit to Pontianak in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The expedition is part of PTB's annual activity to strengthen ties amongst bikers. ...

19 youths, children visit UBD Library.
December 15, 2010... A group of 19 youths and children from the Youth Section of the Tutong Language and Literature Bureau Library recently visited Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Library. The group was led by two staff from the Tutong Library;Massuriawati...

BBC visits Tawau, Sabah.
December 15, 2010... Some 17 members of BBC (Bersatu Bikers Club) led by the President of BBC, Awang Mustafa bin Haji Kahar have left Brunei, marking the start of their journey from Kuala Lurah Control Post for a five-day visit to Tawau, Sabah. Before leaving Kuala...

Getting familiar with Brunei's local products.
December 15, 2010... The Ministry of Home Affairs in cooperation with Japan's Community Local Authority for International Relations (CLAIR) conducted a workshop in the form of visits to villages to analyse the local products. Japan's Asaki Shoichi handles the...

Closing ceremony for SMPJNPAB's 'A-Team'.
December 15, 2010... The Anti-Drugs Action Team also known as the A-Team, of Pg Jaya Negara Pg Abu Bakar Secondary School (SMPJNPAB) in Kampong Pandan, held a ceremony to celebrate the closing of the group recently. The school's A-Team Anti-Drugs group won this...

Ex-RBAF officers' unlawful discharge claims dismissed.
December 15, 2010... Claims filed by five ex-RBAF officers against the former Deputy Minister of Defence, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Air Force and the former Director of Intelligence at the Royal Brunei Armed...

MPK Masjid Lama pays a visit to the Department of Agriculture.
December 15, 2010... Division of Information and Public Relations Bureau, Consultative Council of Kampong Masjid Lama, Pekan Muara, Sabun and Pelumpong led by Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Ibrahim held a second study tour activity to the Department of Agriculture and...

PERDA donates to orphans in Tutong.
December 15, 2010... Persatuan Pemuda Pemudi Kg Penanjong Tutong or PERDA donated some $444 to an orphans fund in Tutong. The money was part of the proceeds from the 'Samayo Belia' Carnival Project and Health Walkathon organised recently. The money was handed over...

Cemetery Cleaning campaign.
December 15, 2010... A campaign to clean up cemetery carried out by a family last weekend should become an example to be followed by the younger generations. The cleaning campaign near the Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque was led by Hj Zulkifli bin Hj Abdul. The...

Tearful reunion for Kuala Belait Malay School alumni.
December 15, 2010... To recall good memories of more than 50 years ago, a get together ceremony was organised for the former students of Kuala Belait Malay School. It was also an appreciation ceremony for Cikgu Haji Hassan bin Sunggoh, a former teacher of the...

OGDC has lots of fun-filled activities for December.
December 15, 2010... As end-of-year school holiday swings into full gear, the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC), Seria, is launching a new series of fun- filled, educational events for the entire family, in the month of December - bringing OGDC's non-stop...

Standard Chartered named Global Bank of Year.
December 15, 2010... Brunei Darussalam - Standard Chartered won seven awards at the Banker's Bank of the Year Awards 2010: Global Bank of the Year; Bank of the Year in Asia; Bank of the Year in Afghanistan; Bank of the Year in Bangladesh; Bank of the Year in Hong...

New appointments.
December 15, 2010... (1) Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar, Director General of Public Works, Public Works Department, Ministry of Development, as Permanent Secretary (Technical and Professional), Ministry of Development; (2) Datin Paduka Tan Bee Yong,...

Prince Mohamed in Thailand for 3rd Asia Middle East Dialogue.
December 15, 2010... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah safely arrived at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok Thailand yesterday. His...

BEDB briefing for Kuwaiti delegation.
December 15, 2010... In an effort to attract foreign investment and introduce a range of business opportunities, the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) held a briefing for ten Kuwaiti government officials at the Empire Hotel and Country Club yesterday. ...

Permanent Secretary of Finance receives Kuwaiti visitors.
December 15, 2010... Khalifa Misaed Hamada, the Undersecretary of Ministry of Finance of Kuwait, paid a courtesy call on Hj Hisham bin Hj Mohd Hanifah, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance yesterday. Accompanying the Kuwaiti senior official were...

Teacher faces corruption charge.
December 15, 2010... A teacher from Bukit Udal Primary School, Awg Sameon bin Hj Jaya, was brought to the magistrate's court in Bandar Seri Begawan to face a charge under Section 406 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22. An investigation conducted by the Anti-Corruption...

Sultan welcomes joint oil exploration deal.
December 14, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Laila Utama Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak welcomed the signing of the Brunei Deepwater Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for Block...

Trial dates for cheating case.
December 14, 2010... Trial dates were fixed by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday for a local man who is believed to have cheated about $20,000 cash from several people and 21 cars worth half a million dollars. Khairol Azmi bin Hj Kula has denied all 36...