News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Gov’t to revive National Council on Climate Change The council will oversee Brunei's commitments under the Paris Agreement March 20, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government on Tuesday announced it will be reviving the National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) to align with…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoD: Theft, vandalism adding to Brunei’s water woes Development ministry says intentional damage to water pipes costs gov't $500,000 March 19, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Acts of vandalism and theft are costing the government upwards of $500,000 to address, the minister of Development disclosed…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoRA allocates 76% of proposed budget to religious education The ministry tables $246 million budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year March 19, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Seventy-six percent ($187 million) of the Ministry of Religious Affair’s proposed budget will be allocated for religious education, said…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National New MCYS programme to help low-income families secure jobs The TEKAD project will equip monthly welfare recipients with necessary skills for employment March 19, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) is aiming to provide 200 welfare recipients with employment this year,…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoE plans to upgrade school infrastructure The ministry proposed a 5% budget increase in the 2019/2020 fiscal year March 17, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education is expected to spend a portion of its proposed budget of over $735 million on…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Agriculture, tourism sectors main diversification thrust as MPRT tables $93 million budget For the 2019/20 fiscal year, MPRT to get a $39 million budget boost to fuel more projects March 15, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has proposed a more than 40 percent increase in its 2019/20…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Brunei’s largest commercial paddy site to begin operations in October Brunei remains bullish on 11% self sufficiency target on the back of new rice variety and recently allocated paddy farming site in Kandol March 15, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The first 20 hectares of the Brunei’s largest site for paddy cultivation in Kandol, Belait will begin operations in…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoHA gets 12% hike in budget The ministry will expand the immigration department's booking system to other districts March 14, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a $131.2 million budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year, a 12 per…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Street hawkers to face fines under new by-law Home affairs minister says introduction of the by-law has received public backing in the interests of cleanliness and public safety March 14, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Street vendors will soon be subjected to a hawkers by-law, meant to regulate their activities and ensure that they…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Foreign Affairs ministry tables $113 million budget Minister also urges Bruneians to use new 'e-register' service, which extends consular assistance to Bruneians when they travel March 13, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – During a meeting of the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) tabled a budget…