News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Cybersecurity, airport upgrades key focus of MTIC budget The gov't will also spend millions to upgrade online services March 26, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is in the final stage of drafting legislation to tackle digital security threats, the Minister of Transport…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Rise in chronic disease, drug costs to send health budget on upward trend Gov't health budget sees 8% increase this year March 22, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The rising cost of medication and treatment, growing number of patients, and prevalence of non-communicable disease will lead to…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Public housing payments $64 million in arrears Debt Recovery Unit established to investigate defaulters March 21, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Housing Development Department has reported arrears of over $64 million due to housing loan and rent defaults, the…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Government construction projects expected to slow down The government alone cannot prop up construction industry, says finance minister March 20, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The development minister on Monday acknowledged there will be fewer government construction projects in the coming year as the…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Development ministry tables $334 million budget Improving public housing, water supply top MoD’s agenda March 18, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Development (MoD) on Saturday proposed a budget of $334.9 million for the 2023/24 fiscal year, vowing…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Boosting food production main priority of MPRT budget The ministry reports growth in agriculture output and exports March 15, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has tabled an $84.38 million budget for the 2023/34 fiscal year,…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MPRT to draft Tourism Industry Roadmap Relaxation of travel restrictions puts focus back on improving tourism March 15, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) is drafting a Tourism Industry Roadmap and compiling a database of…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Educators with administrative duties should teach fewer hours: MoE Guideline to provide relief for overburdened teachers March 13, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A guideline to lighten educators’ workload is in place to ensure the quality of education is uncompromised, according to…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Students performed ‘far below’ KPIs during pandemic: MoE Education minister addresses decline in student performance, acknowledges that more must be done to address learning loss March 13, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A recent survey carried out by the Education Ministry (MoE) shows that students performed poorly following school closures due…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Strategic diplomacy key to safeguarding Brunei’s interests: MFA Foreign affairs ministry tables $123 million budget at LegCo March 12, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced its $123.1 million budget plans for the 2023/24 fiscal year on Saturday.…