23 qualified welders receive certificates
| Lyna Mohamad | TWENTY-three qualified welders from Cohort 3 of Syarikat Pakar Tenaga Bersatu (PTB) Industrial Skills Qualifications (ISQ) training programme received their certificates...
View ArticleCruising in luxury around Borneo
| James Kon | CARNIVAL Corporation & plc, the world’s leading cruise ship operator, is trying to tap into the growing popularity of cruise travel in this region, with its ‘Princess...
View ArticleMinister receives delegation
| Haji Mond Daud Abdul Rahman | A DELEGATION from the National Paddy Cooperative Limited (KPKB) led by its chairman Haji Osman bin Haji Omar paid a courtesy call on Minister of Primary...
View ArticleBAB hails AMBD’s new credit card, loan norms
| James Kon | THE Brunei Association of Banks (BAB) has welcomed the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam’s (AMBD) move to amend several of its regulations for credits card and personal loans...
View ArticleGerai Muafakat gets a scrub down
| Izah Azahari | A CLEAN-UP campaign was carried out at the Gerai Muafakat area of Kampong Kiudang yesterday, by the Kiudang/Mungkom Village Consultative Council, in collaboration with the...
View ArticleCall for creation of attractive, flexible tour packages
| James Kon | MINISTER of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong yesterday called on local tour operators to offer numerous quality and flexible packages for...
View ArticleVolunteer Rehabilitation Community project launched
| Achong Tanjong | BRUNEI marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities yesterday with the opening of the Volunteer Rehabilitation Community Project at Pusat Bahagia, in Kampong...
View ArticleBIMP-EAGA ministers agree to expansion of air connectivity
MINISTER of Communications Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat headed the Brunei Darussalam delegation to the 10th BIMP-EAGA Transport Ministers Meeting (10th TMM) in Puerto Princesa City,...
View ArticleBaiduri wins Bank of the Year award
BAIDURI Bank will be ending the year on a high note after it received its fifth award this year, the much sought-after Bank of the Year award from The Banker magazine. “For 90 years, The Banker has...
View ArticleBanks set to bolster global alliance to promote Brunei
| Aziz Idris | WITH the Asean Economic Community (AEC) fast becoming a reality, Brunei banks are planning to initiate more steps, leveraging its region-wide network to foster closer global...
View ArticleJIS students enthrall a full house with ‘Les Miserables’
| James Kon | THIRTY-EIGHT multi-talented students of Jerudong International School (JIS) yesterday mesmerised a full house of 750 people with the thrilling musical show, ‘Les Miserables’ at...
View ArticleWinners for BIBD campaign receive prizes
BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday handed over iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung S6 Galaxy Edge to six lucky winners of the ‘Update Your Personal Info’ campaign. Present to hand over the...
View ArticleFines for Sengkurong litterbugs
TWO business premises were issued with fines for dumping rubbish in a public area, following inspections carried out by the Licensing and Enforcement Section of the Brunei-Muara District Office, on...
View ArticleMinDef 3-month leadership programme concludes
| Nuri Sufri | THE Ministry of Defence (MinDef) concluded a three month Executive Development Programme (EDP) on Public Policy and Development for senior government officials in a closing...
View ArticleTop 10 deejays to battle it out today
| Aziz Idris | THE Top 10 deejays (DJs) earned their spot in the finals of the Jerudong Park Country Club DJ Mix Competition after a grueling elimination round held at the Jerudong Park...
View ArticleBAJA welcomes 2016/17 president, executive committee members
| Izah Azahari | THE Brunei Association of Japan Alumni (BAJA) yesterday held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Badi’ah Hotel in Batu Satu, for the election of the 2016/2017 BAJA president...
View ArticleTimor Leste offers vast opportunities for Brunei
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | BRUNEI Darussalam can contribute to Timor Leste’s development in various fields such as Halal food and human capacity building. This was stated by Dato Paduka Haji...
View ArticleLet’s act together to address climate change
| Message by the US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Craig B Allen | FROM rising seas across the globe and the melting of Greenland’s sheet ice to the bleaching of coral reefs around many...
View ArticleBrunei, Philippines sign MoU for cooperation in ICT, multimedia fields
THE Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam...
View ArticleDST’s fun-filled weekend
| Aziz Idris | THE annual DST Carnival, running from December 4-6, kicked off yesterday as DST’s 20th anniversary celebration at the Bridex Hall in Jerudong. The carnival, this year carrying...
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