Borneo Bulletin articles from September 2010

Borneo Bulletin archives from September 2010

Supermarket musical chairs.
September 30, 2010... As the supermarket merry-go-round continues in Brunei, the opening and closing of large retail establishments as they chase practically the same patrons is becoming commonplace. The latest to call it quits in this apparently non-ending, as...

Contests for children, teens at lifestyle expo.
September 30, 2010... The Art Elegant Lifestyle Expo which will be held at The Mall in Gadong from October 1-4 will also feature some fun-filled games for children and teens. A children's colouring contest will be held on Sunday, October 3, in two age-group...

Nine months' jail for Immigration offences.
September 30, 2010... An Indonesian man was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to committing a number of Immigration offences. The defendant, Surian Syah, 37, left Brunei for Sarawak without producing a passport at the Kuala Lurah...

Nine months' jail for Immigration offences.
September 30, 2010... Jalan Kecil Batang Mitus off Jln Lamunin will be temporary closed due to the construction of the RC box culvert to replace the existing Bailey Bridge. The closure will last from October 1- December 31, 2010. Ihsan Ibrahim

Great potential for more Bruneian students to study in the US.
September 30, 2010... An increasing number of students or individuals who are looking to further their studies overseas are looking at universities in the United States of America as one of their options instead of the traditional pouplar higher institutions in the...

TelBru, Ishajaya sign on dotted line.
September 30, 2010... Within three months, corporate customers and tenants of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) Knowledge Hub will be using a synchronised business communication system in a bid to improve productivity and efficiency, following yesterday's...

Talk discusses process of Brunei Constitution formulation.
September 30, 2010... The Academy of Brunei Studies held its Surambi APB entitled 'Proses Penggubalan Brunei Negeri Brunei 1959' at the Institute of Leadership, Innovation and Advancement of Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The lecture was delivered by Pengiran Setia...

Brunei delegation headed to Jakarta for religious competition.
September 30, 2010... An 11-member Brunei delegation will leave today for Jakarta to participate in the annual 'Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Azizi Competition of the Memorization of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of The Prophet for South East Asian Countries' scheduled to...

Transforming teaching and learning through ICT optimisation.
September 30, 2010... The Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council (BDNAC) Executive Secretary, Datin Hjh Khadijah Hj Akbar, in her welcoming note at the International Seminar on 'Transforming Teaching and Learning Through ICT Optimisation', yesterday...

Making new licence plates in five minutes.
September 30, 2010... Motorists in Brunei are now being presented with a wider choice to make new car licence plates as quite a few companies have been appointed and approved by the relevant authority. One such company is Tat Lee Company that has imported a...

Sunshine School prepares for its Silver Jubilee.
September 30, 2010... Sunshine School will soon be celebrating its 25th anniversary scheduled to take place between October 10 and 16. To mark the school's prestigious event, the school management and staff have planned various activities for the week-long...

Big boost for Brunei's oil & gas industry.
September 30, 2010... Brunei's oil and gas industry can now look forward to local services to effectively lower the costs of their operations with the opening of QESS Well Services Facility and QESS Wire Wrapped Screen Facility that further underlines the Government...

UNISSA cadets hold get-together.
September 30, 2010... In line with the spirit of Hari Raya, students of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) celebrated the festive season with an event at the school's library yesterday. The get-together, organised through the cooperation of several UNISSA...

UBD Scouts hold abseiling demonstration.
September 30, 2010... Universiti Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association yesterday held an abseiling demonstration near the UBD Student Affairs Section building. The demonstration was part of the 2010 Convocation Festival. According to the head of UBD Scout Steven...

BAG Networks holds Raya open house.
September 30, 2010... Brunei Accenture Group (BAG Networks) held a Hari Raya Open House at the Empire Hotel and Country Club on Monday. The festive celebration, attended by staff and clients was made merrier by their own band Putera Irama Sri Harmoni playing a mix of...

BJIS honours teachers with performances, games.
September 30, 2010... The students of Bright Jigsaw International School (BJIS) celebrated Teacher's Day recently. The day was marked with various performances and games for all teachers. Students from pre-school enthralled the teachers with nursery rhymes and...

Head of Takaful IBB division holds open house.
September 30, 2010... The festive spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations is still strong among business establishments and individuals. Hj Mohd Rafie Hj Damit, the Head of Takaful IBB Bhd's Assistant Services, and family hosted an open house at their home in...

La Main A La Pate Workshop for Science teachers at UBD.
September 30, 2010... Some 50 Primary and Secondary Science teachers attended the La Main A La Pate Workshop - a hands-on science programme for educators that began on Monday Sept 27 - at SHBIE, UBD. It was initiated by Alice Pedregosa and Corrine Maironne from...

Meeting of Pasarneka Tamu Seria operators.
September 30, 2010... The operators of Pasarneka Tamu Seria attended a meeting organised by the KB/Seria Municipal Department. Present to chair the meeting was Acting Secretary of the KB/Seria Municipal Board, Ariffin Bujang. He briefed operators on long-term...

Kemuda Institute celebrates Teacher's Day.
September 30, 2010... All students and teachers of the Kemuda Institute got together to mark the wonderful occasion of Teacher's Day, prepared and organised by the students to show lecturers appreciation for their contributions. Additionally, there was also a...

Visit to Butra Heidelberg Cement Factory.
September 30, 2010... Twenty-four students taking National Diploma 1 in Building Services Engineering and instructors from the Jefri Bolkiah College of Engineering recently visited the Butra Heidelberg Cement Sdn Bhd's factory. They were given a presentation on the...

Less fortunate receive Raya donation at Seria event.
September 30, 2010... Less fortunate communities in the Belait District expressed their sincere appreciation for contributions donated at a Hari Raya event in Seria that was organised by the Mukim Seria Consultative Council. The recipients comprising 20 senior...

New Media as tool to propagate Islam.
September 30, 2010... As the spread of information is totally controlled by the "New Media" in the world today, it is being looked at as one of the best tools to propagate Islam. The Ministry of Religious Affairs is taking steps towards implementing new...

Sultan Bolkiah Vocational School holds 3-in-1 ceremony.
September 30, 2010... Sultan Bolkiah Vocational School, which yesterday held three separate events all at the same time, celebrated its 15th anniversary, Teachers' Day and Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The events, which were held at the school's hall commenced with a...

Two Brunei Scouts for regional forum in Bhutan.
September 30, 2010... Bhutan Scouts Association is hosting a four-day Regional Communications Forum in the Asia-Pacific Region that will end October 2. The forum is being held at the Chuniding Resort, Babesa, Thimpu, a training ground for Kingdom of Bhutan...

2-in-1 celebration of Nusa Laila Puteri School.
September 30, 2010... Nusa Laila Puteri School held a Teacher's Day and Aidilfitri celebration with the theme "Guru Cemerlang, Pelajar Cemerlang" at the school's branches in Sungai Buloh, Sungai Akar, Kampong Kiulap, Kampong Telanai, Gadong, Kampong Jangsak and...

4 religious schools join hands for khatam al-Quran event.
September 30, 2010... Sultan Sharif Ali Religious School in Kampong Salambigar, Delima Satu Pengiran Siraja Muda Religious School, Kapok Religious School in Muara and Batu Marang Religious School collaborated in a joint khatam al-Quran event for Primary Six students...

Religious schools hold joint khatam al-Quran.
September 30, 2010... Dato Othman Religious School of Kg Lambak Kiri and Hj Mohd Salleh Religious School of Kg Sg Hanching recently organised a joint khatam al-Quran ceremony at the STKRJ Kg Lambak mosque. The guest of honour was Ustaz Haji Japar bin Haji Ibrahim,...

36 khatam al-Quran students receive certificates.
September 30, 2010... Orang Kaya Besar Imas Religious School held a khatam al-Quran event for its 36 students who had completed the recitation of 30 juzuk of al-Quran, yesterday at Depot Bandaran Hall, Kg Belimbing, Subok. The event began with the mass recital of...

Police personnel hold Hari Raya gathering.
September 30, 2010... A Hari Raya gathering for police personnel was held yesterday morning at the 5th floor of the Scouts Association Building in Beribi, Gadong. The event was organised by the RUB, RUD, SOS and Gerak Khas. The guest of honour at the event was...

Prisons Department plays host to St John's and St James' schools.
September 30, 2010... Jerudong Prison and the Prisons Department yesterday received visitors from some 39 students of St John's School and St James' School in Kuala Belait. The visitors were welcomed by officers from Information Technology, Public Relations and...

Tutong Chung Hwa School Alumni Association organises singing contest.
September 30, 2010... In conjunction with the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teacher's Day, Tutong Chung Hwa School Alumni Association organised a Mid-Autumn Festival and Teacher's Day singing competition recently at the school's hall. The competition was divided into...

Korea soaring to greater heights.
September 30, 2010... October 3 will mark the Korean National Foundation Day and this year, prior to the reception, which will be held at the International Convention Centre on October 4, Mr Kim Dae-Sik, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Brunei Darussalam, has...

Special dragon dance.
September 30, 2010... Crowds gathered at the Chinese Temple in the capital yesterday to witness a special dragon dance performance. The dragon dance performed by the Chung Hwa Middle School, BSB troupe was held in conjunction with the Chinese Temple's special...

What it should have been.
September 30, 2010... In our news item "Teeyem Majeed Company wins HSBC third monthly draw" published yesterday, the last sentence should have correctly read "At the end of the promotion period, another grand draw will be held for a chance to win an office makeover...

Getting a clearer picture of Tutong.
September 30, 2010... The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dato Paduka Awang Sa Bali Abas, toured several mukims in the rural areas of Tutong yesterday to monitor the progress of development and to listen to concerns raised by penghulus, village...

Early morning fire in KB.
September 30, 2010... A house at Pandan 8 in Kuala Belait belonging to 40-year-old Hj Naruddin bin Hj Sahari was gutted when a fire broke out, most probably from a bedroom, early yesterday morning. No injuries were reported, as the family of six and their maid were...

Don't always blame the weather.
September 30, 2010... While heavy rains are normally the usual suspects for causing landslides around Brunei Darussalam, especially during the rainy season, it should be noted that the blame should sometimes fall on the shoulders of "irresponsible and negligent...

BCM seminar paving way for full programme.
September 30, 2010... Several participants of a day-long course on Business Continuity Management (BCM) learned how to develop an efficient response in the event of a disaster, yesterday, in a workshop led by the President of the BCM Institute in Singapore. Dr Goh...

UBD all set for Convocation Day.
September 30, 2010... Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) holds its 22nd Convocation Day at the UBD Chancellor Hall today. Yesterday the officers, staff and students of UBD, as well as some government agencies, could be seen preparing their equipment, decorations...

Sultan lauds Brunei Teachers' Standard.
September 29, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam expressed his confidence with the establishment of the 'Brunei Teachers' Standard' that was recently undertaken by the Ministry of Education in setting a benchmark for the country's...

Moving forward with 'e-Hijrah'.
September 29, 2010... To ensure that Information & Communication Technology (ICT) plays a "central and transformational role" in realising the nation's 2035 Vision and SPN21 developments, the Ministry of Education has commissioned an 'ICT in Education Strategic...

MINDEF, MoF to undergo energy audit.
September 29, 2010... Two Brunei ministries will undergo an energy audit as part of the Asean Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (PROMEEC) for the year 2010-2011 under the Senior Officials Meeting on Energy and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry...

Lord Justice Laws calls on Brunei's High Court Judge.
September 29, 2010... Brunei Darussalam's High Court Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Dato Paduka Steven Chong, yesterday morning received a courtesy call from the visiting Lord Justice Laws, the Lord Justice of Appeal of England and Wales at the High Court...

20 tour guides attend basic life support course.
September 29, 2010... In conjunction with the World Tourism Day 2010, 20 certified tour guides underwent a basic life support course organised by the Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, at the Rokiah Nursery Consultants and...

Date, time changes announced for M'sian band appearances.
September 29, 2010... The upcoming Hari Raya and Meet the Fans Session with two rising Malaysian bands, Bunkface and Hujan, which was initially set to be held October 2, 2010 has been moved to the following day, October 3, at the International Convention Centre in...

Minister of Home Affairs at open house of Mashhor Group's Chairman in KB.
September 29, 2010... It has been over a fortnight since Aidilfitri began yet the celebratory spirit can still be felt with open house gatherings. Recently, the Chairman of Mashhor Group of Companies, Malai Hj Abd Hamid Hj Malai Mashhor, held his open house in KB. ...

Kg Pandan A launches Vermicompost project.
September 29, 2010... As part of their efforts to diversify the economy, residents in Kampong Pandan A recently implemented a project involving Vermicompost (worm composts) through the Kg Pandan A Consultative Council (MPK) with seven of its members participating. ...

LCB holds Orientation Day for Sept intakes.
September 29, 2010... Laksamana College of Business (LCB) organised an Orientation Day to welcome new students of the September 2010 intake into the LCB family and this was conducted on the college's premises in two sessions - for the Degree Pathway and the BTEC HNC...

DST's 60s-themed Raya.
September 29, 2010... DST organised a 60s-themed Hari Raya open house yesterday at their headquarters in Tungku Link. Among those who attended the programme were the CEOs, directors and heads of departments from banks, hotels and organisations. Also present to...

Local youth invited to attend Brussels conference, workshop.(Conference news)
September 29, 2010... The Youth Service Award recipient during National Youth Day 2010, Iswandy Ahmad, has been invited to attend the 4th Connecting Civil Societies of Asia and Europe Conference in Brussels, Belgium, which will be held on October 2 and 3 this year....

UN agencies effort makes us truly united, affirms Prince.
September 29, 2010... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in his statement at the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly addressed the theme of this year's general debate by expressing the Sultanate's...

HSBC lucky winners take home $3,000.
September 29, 2010... HSBC held a prize presentation at the Bandar branch yesterday for the winners of week five and six of the HSBC Festive Campaign. The lucky winners, Sabri Abd Hamid and Damian Teo Kok Chiang, won a cash prize of $3,000. Rosdi Amin Yaakub,...

Teeyem Majeed Company wins HSBC third monthly draw.
September 29, 2010... Teeyem Majeed Company was the lucky winner of the third monthly draw in the HSBC Bank and Trade Supply Chain Campaign, walking away with a HP Colour Laser Jet printer. On hand to present the prize to the winner was Irene Tse, Head of...

PEMODA celebrates festive season with Hari Raya ride.
September 29, 2010... The Hari Raya ride is one of the most-anticipated events organised by the Brunei Darussalam Motorcycle Association. Some 50 members rode to the Belait District to celebrate Hari Raya with one of PEMODA's members, Daud Timin. According to...

20 teachers feted by His Majesty.
September 29, 2010... Twenty teachers were awarded for their calibre, inspiration, commitment and, above all, exemplary achievements in their role as educators. The teachers received their respective awards from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...

Sultan's vision leads to progress in education.
September 29, 2010... Blessed with the sagacious leadership of a benevolent Sultan, the Minister of Education Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong stated that Brunei Darussalam has reached a level of progress and...

Remarkable teachers deserve the awards.
September 29, 2010... The remarkable achievements by several of the nation's teachers were acknowledged by the community at yesterday's Teacher's Day celebration at the International Convention Centre (ICC) where His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan led the...

Seria cub scouts celebrate Hari Raya.
September 29, 2010... A Cub Scouts team from PSN Pg Mohd Yusof Primary School in Seria organised a Hari Raya celebration that took place at the school's hall. The guest of honour was a senior education officer as well as the School Principal, Cikgu Hajah Masnah...

iSurvive continues at Empire Hotel with Raya theme.
September 29, 2010... In continuation of The Empire Hotel and Country Club's monthly iSurvive challenge, groups of friends and family banded together into teams to take on the Hari Raya-themed challenge. Among the activities set up for participants were 'dress...

LTS students enjoy Teacher's Day, Hari Raya with song and dance.
September 29, 2010... Learning Tree School recently celebrated Teacher's Day and Hari Raya Aidilfitri at a ceremony held at the school's hall. Children and teachers were present during the event, which was attended by School Principal, Hjh Mahani bte Hj Osman. ...

UBD food bazaar draws students, staff & villagers.
September 29, 2010... In conjunction with the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Convocation Festival 2010, a food bazaar has been set up at UBD's central lecture theatre's open space. The food fair is part of UBD's initiative in supporting local entrepreneurs. ...

Bright outlook for fish exports.
September 29, 2010... Brunei's fisheries industry has bright future and a huge potential for export following the success of Biomarine Sdn Bhd's offshore fish cage culture project at Pulau Pelong-Pelongan. The company is expected to produce about 400 tonnes of...

Three BJIS students earn gold in Australia assessment competition.
September 29, 2010... Three students from Bright Jigsaw International School (BJIS), at Kampong Salambigar, Jalan Muara, were awarded gold medals for securing high distinctions in the field of Computer Skills in a recently concluded international assessment...

CIC Environmental Services donates $2,000 to Orphans Fund.
September 29, 2010... A ceremony that was held yesterday afternoon at the Brunei-Muara District Department saw a B$2,000 donation made towards the Brunei- Muara District Orphans Fund. The donation, which was presented by a representative of CIC Environmental Services...

Two religious schools organise khatam al-Quran ceremony.
September 29, 2010... Kampong Lambak Kiri Indigineous Citizens Landless Scheme, Berakas recently organised a khatam al-Quran ceremony for Dato Othman Kg Lambak Kiri Religious School (SUDOLK) and Hj Mohammad Salleh Kg Sungai Hanching from Brunei II area. The...

Liverpool fans win attractive prizes.
September 29, 2010... Liverpool Supporters Club Brunei recently hosted the season's live match screenings at the Holiday Lodge Hotel in Jerudong. The live matches saw Liverpool FC versus Manchester United on September 19 and Liverpool FC versus Sunderland on...

Sultan at Teacher's Day celebration.
September 29, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to attend the 20th Teacher's Day celebration and honoured teachers with special recognition at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre yesterday. Accompanying...

Minister of Health distributes Raya hampers to patients in Tutong.
September 29, 2010... In spreading the spirit of Hari Raya celebration, the Minister of Health continues to share bits of joy with hospital patients. Recently, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato...

New Muslim converts in Tutong receive Hari Raya visits.
September 29, 2010... More than 40 officers and staff of the Tutong Religious Affairs Office and its departments yesterday made Hari Raya visits to new converts in the Tutong District. The delegation was led by the Head of Tutong Religious Affairs Office, Haji...

Madang Religious School celebrates Hari Raya.
September 29, 2010... Madang Religious School recently held a Hari Raya celebration. Students came to school wearing their colourful Hari Raya attire and bringing their own food and drinks to be shared with their classmates. The kindergarten pupils were very happy...

Therapeutic seal robot coming to Brunei.
September 29, 2010... Paro, the mechanically-driven therapeutic robot from Japan, will make its debut in Brunei soon. Dr Takanori Shibata, its inventor, will give a public talk at the IPA Hall at 2pm on October 5, 2010. Developed in 1993, the baby seal robot has...

Convicted car thief's jail term reduced.
September 29, 2010... A convicted car thief got his 36 months' jail sentence reviewed to 24 months in his appeal for reduction in serving time. Chief Justice Dato Paduka Haji Kifrawi, presiding over the appeal, agreed with the sentencing magistrate that the theft...

Public Works Dept inks deal with 2 companies.
September 29, 2010... Two contracts were recently signed between the Public Works Department and two local companies in providing for projects that are expected to be completed next year. The signing ceremonies that took place at the Public Works Department's...

Siti Shaniza to study in Japan under prestigious scholarship.
September 29, 2010... Siti Shaniza bte Ismail, who was awarded the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) Scholarship earlier this year, will be leaving for Osaka, Japan, on October 1 for a six-month Japanese Language course at Kobe International University. ...

2010 Al-Marhum Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Memorial Lecture next week.
September 29, 2010... Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan SHHB) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be holding the second Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Memorial Lecture, scheduled to take place next Thursday, October 7, at the Chancellor Hall of UBD....

Fined for irresponsible dumping.
September 29, 2010... Two business premises and an individual were levied with fines by the law enforcement unit of the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board, recently, for disposing rubbish indiscriminately in public areas, an offence under the Minor Offences Act. ...

Deputy Minister boosts Singapore defence ties.
September 28, 2010... The Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Mustappa bin Hj Sirat, is on a working visit to Singapore to discuss areas of bilateral cooperation to further enhance the defence relations of the two countries. Invited at the behest of the...

Drilling begins at Markisa-1 well.
September 28, 2010... Kulczyk Oil Ventures Inc and Australia's Tap Oil yesterday announced that the Markisa-1 well on Brunei's Block M has "commenced drilling" on Sunday. In a press release from the Polish oil major, "Markisa-1 is the second well to be drilled on...

Electricity disruption.
September 28, 2010... The Department of Electrical Services has informed that a electricity disruption will take place this Wednesday (September 29) at Jalan Kulapis, Katimahar and areas surrounding it. The disruption will be due to the maintenance work done to...

Australia education exhibition in Brunei.
September 28, 2010... Representatives from leading Australian educational institutions will be in Brunei for the annual Australian Education Exhibition organised by the Australian High Commission. The exhibition is one of the regular promotional events under the...

What it should have been.
September 28, 2010... In our news item "SPARK celebrates Hari Raya with Mukim Liang Community" published yesterday, the open house was organised by the Sungai Liang Authority (SLA) in collaboration with the BMC and the BEDB; the name of the administrative centre...

SCB to hold blood donation drive tomorrow.
September 28, 2010... Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) will be holding a blood donation drive tomorrow (September 29) at its Gadong Branch, according to a press release. All customers, associates of SCB and members of the public, who wish to participate in the blood...

PTEM celebrates Aidilfitri & Teacher's Day.
September 28, 2010... PTEM recently held Hari Raya and Teacher's Day celebrations at its lobby. The event was organised by PTEM Student Council and Peer Support Group or Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (PRS). The event began with speeches by the Presidents of the...