Legislative Council Stories - Page 13 of 19

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…

Gov’t probes alleged exploitation of i-Ready trainees 37% of i-Ready interns landed permanent jobs since the apprenticeship programme was introduced in 2017

March 11, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The newly-formed Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) is investigating companies accused of abusing the i-Ready programme and exploiting…

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…

Legislative Council meeting to open March 9 Gov't budget and spending will be deliberated on next week

March 5, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The 16th Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting — Brunei’s annual parliamentary session — will open on Monday, March 9 at…

Mukim Labi to be developed into ecotourism haven Gov't says it will not offer forested sites to developers, will maintain integrity of Labi's unique biodiversity

March 25, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism will be developing Mukim Labi in Belait into a sustainable eco-friendly centre…

Community empowerment among main focus for MCYS budget MCYS tables $93 million budget for 2019/2020 fiscal year, with $14 million for monthly welfare assistance

March 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Empowering youth and welfare recipients are among the top agenda for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS)…

Gov’t to inject $1.65 billion into oil and gas industry Expansion of energy sector could create 45,000 jobs over next six years, says MEMI

March 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government plans to inject $1.65 billion into the oil and gas sector this year to spur industry expansion…

Niche healthcare services to attract more medical tourists into Brunei The sultanate can leverage on advanced services offered by private healthcare institutions, says health minister

March 22, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – With the Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) set to be the first healthcare institution in Borneo to perform liver…

Cyber security, privatisation initiatives main focus for MTIC budget The Ministry of Transportation and Infocommunications will begin corporatisation of national postal service this year

March 21, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The privatisation of state-owned entities continue to be a main priority for the Ministry of Transportation and Infocommunications (MTIC),…

MoH budget gets 12% bump, bulk of which to pay more local professionals The ministry will be introducing a number of new initiatives including a medicine delivery service

March 21, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) tabled $386.8 million budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year, a 12 percent increase from…

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