Stories by Nabilah Haris on The Scoop

Gov’t aims to strengthen checks and balances through internal audit units PMO to launch new system allowing members of the public to file complaints

February 27, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei will set up internal audit units at government ministries and departments to “strengthen checks and balances”, the minister…

Foreign affairs ministry proposes $127 million budget Brunei's ratification of RCEP expected to boost trade and investments, says MFA

February 27, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated a budget of $127.52 million for the 2022/23 fiscal year, a 4.3…

PMO: Sexual harassment framework to be ready in July The guidelines will include a reporting mechanism and code of conduct for gov't employees

March 26, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A draft guideline to address sexual harassment in the public sector is slated for completion in July, according to…

MCYS spent over $140 million on pension and welfare benefits last year Plans are underway to renovate the National Stadium and Brunei Museum

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) spent over $140 million on social welfare benefits in the 2020/21…

MCYS to ‘accelerate’ formation of committee to develop creative industries Committee would identify economic potential, job opportunities in creative fields

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) will accelerate the establishment of a Creative Industry Steering Committee to…

Bus ridership down 50% in 2020 MTIC minister says public buses need image revamp

March 24, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Annual bus patronage dropped by half to one million rides in 2020, according to the Minister of Transport and…

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…