News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Education Ministry tables $695M budget for 2018 Budget focuses on programmes to improve teachers' skills and leadership, says minister March 14, 2018 The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced a budget allocation of $695 million for 2018/19 fiscal year, with a focus on ensuring quality education…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council LegCo member proposes tax on alcohol imports at border Alcohol tax could create new revenue stream for government, says YB Ong Tiong Oh March 14, 2018 A member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) has proposed a tax on alcoholic beverages brought into Brunei with a legal permit. YB Ong…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Floating restaurants, food stalls proposed to revitalise Kampong Ayer MoHA allocates $45 million to revitalise the water village March 13, 2018 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is looking at the viability of setting up floating restaurants in Brunei’s iconic Kampong Ayer. Home Affairs…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Plans to include Thursdays in ‘No Plastic Bag Weekend’ under review Ministry of Development wants to reduce the amount of solid waste from 1.4kg per person per day to 1kg by 2035. March 13, 2018 Shoppers may soon see an additional day to the three-day ‘No Plastic Bag Weekend’ initiative, in the government’s efforts to drive down solid…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National New tours, upcoming resorts await tourists in Temburong MPRT to relaunch Temburong Holiday Destination packages to attract more visitors March 12, 2018 The government wants to boost visitor traffic to Temburong this year through new tour programmes and improvements in infrastructure, with two new eco-friendly…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Gov’t to introduce prepaid water meters to curb wastage Bruneians consume twice as much water daily as Singaporeans March 11, 2018 Prepaid water meters will be introduced soon to curb water wastage and reduce the burden of subsidies on the government, the Ministry of…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Cooperatives generate $38M annual revenue, but still room for improvement Inefficient management and lack of interest from youth putting a damper on growth of local cooperatives March 11, 2018 With a combined earnings of $38 million last year, cooperatives in Brunei can play a role in creating employment and diversifying the economy.…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council $5M to launch Brunei stock exchange in ‘next few years’ Potentially listed companies may include telcos, financial institutions and downstream oil and gas firms March 10, 2018 A total of $5 million has been allocated for the establishment of the Brunei stock exchange, which will be launched “within the next…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council $10M saved annually through energy conservation measures Department of Energy and Industry outlines plan to bring down greenhouse gas emissions, mulls 'feed-in tariff' programme March 8, 2018 The “minimal effort” of only switching on alternating street lights, as well as energy efficiency measures in government buildings has led to nearly…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Gov’t focuses on improving business environment to boost job creation in private sector The 2018/19 budget sees more money to develop skills and marketability of jobseekers March 7, 2018 Brunei’s private sector has proven to be a strong source of job creation, employing nearly 30,000 jobseekers between 2013 and 2017, the second…