News National News National Over 2,100 small business owners to get $300 for three months The financial aid is extended to taxi drivers and tour guides to counter the economic impact of COVID-19 April 18, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Market vendors and small business owners will receive $300 for three months as part of the government’s economic relief…
News National News National HM: Stay calm, we’re in this together The sultan addresses nation in a special titah on COVID-19 outbreak March 22, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Saturday called on Bruneians to unite and be prepared for the long…
News National News National Temburong bridge opens to traffic today The mega bridge is open ahead of schedule, a day after Brunei tightened its borders to contain COVID-19 March 17, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The $1.4 billion Temburong bridge will be open to the public on Tuesday, nearly six years after it started…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National LegCo ends early, passes $5.86 billion budget for 2020/2021 The Speaker makes unprecedented move to cut short the parliament session amid COVID-19 outbreak March 15, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Legislative Council (LegCo) on Saturday passed a government budget of $5.86 billion for the 2020/2021 financial year after…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MinDef budget to focus on training, defence diplomacy The ministry is expected to increase its spending in the 2020/2021 fiscal year March 13, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Defence has proposed a budget of $606.02 million for the 2020/2021 fiscal year, which will be…
News Legislative Council National ASEAN News Legislative Council National ASEAN Brunei allocates $2 million to prepare for ASEAN chairmanship The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tables budget of $113.9 million for 2020/2021 fiscal year March 12, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei government has set aside $2 million to prepare for the hosting of ASEAN Summit next year, the…
National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council Brunei projected to record budget deficit of $1.47 billion The Ministry of Finance and Economy tables a budget of $5.86 billion for 2020/21 financial year March 11, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei government is expected to face a budget deficit of $1.469 billion in the 2019/20 fiscal year, despite…
News National News National Five more test positive for COVID-19, bringing national tally to 6 Source of infection believed to be religious gathering in Kuala Lumpur attended by more than 100 people, including 90 Bruneians March 11, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Preliminary tests show five more people have tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the Ministry of Health (MoH)…
News National News National Brunei reports first COVID-19 case The health ministry says the coronavirus-infected patient recently travelled to Kuala Lumpur March 9, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has confirmed its first COVID-19 case after a 53-year-old Bruneian man tested positive for the coronavirus in initial…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National HM: Budget deficit may be looming with weak oil prices, coronavirus outbreak The sultan opens 16th Legislative Council session amid global recession fears March 9, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday said Brunei may record a budget deficit in the 2019/2020 fiscal…