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MTIC announces new e-government, digital economy initiatives Gov't is currently drafting cyber security laws to improve digital transformation governance

March 24, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) will spend a significant portion of its proposed $101.1 million budget on…

EV charging stations to be installed in each district Gov't will roll out pilot project for electric vehicles on March 25

March 22, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Belait and Temburong districts will be the first to see the installation of electrical vehicle charging stations, according…

MoE to centralise special needs education; set up teachers’ welfare unit Education ministry said it will establish Centre of Excellence for special education

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education (MoE) is looking to centralise its special education programmes to specific schools in each district,…

Education ministry plans to revise curriculum of core subjects MoE's proposed budget sees slight increase after reporting improved public exam results

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education will revise the curriculum of core subjects, including English and Mathematics in the upcoming 2021/22…

Home affairs ministry allocates funds to revitalise BSB Building owners owe government $54 million in property taxes as ministry expected to get 2% budget increase

March 19, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Home Affairs has earmarked funds to rehabilitate Bandar Seri Begawan after tabling a total budget of…

‘Women should be able to become village heads’ LegCo member asked the home affairs ministry to review eligibility requirements that exclude women from filling the role

March 19, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) has proposed that the Ministry of Home Affairs review eligibility requirements for…

Gov’t says it will address sexual harassment in the workplace, but women’s groups call for new laws Mandatory training, clear reporting mechanisms and a nationwide study are among recommendations from civil society

March 19, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said it is preparing guidelines to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, after a Legislative…

MoFE tables $929 million budget allocation The finance ministry has set aside $20 million for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines

March 19, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) has proposed a budget of $929.35 million for the 2021/2022 fiscal year,…

PMO gets $431 million budget The Prime Minister's Office plans to integrate civil service recruitment into JobCentre

March 17, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has tabled a budget of $431.52 million for the fiscal year 2021/2022, the same…

Unemployment rate drops to 4.2% MPEC initiatives have reduced number of jobseekers, says minister

March 17, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in 2020, according to preliminary data. The latest figures show a steady…