Legislative Council Stories - Page 5 of 14

Dev’t ministry: New prepaid utility meters to be installed this year During budget readout, MoD reveals more plots of state land to be offered to investors for leasing; and gov't to grant 300 Lambak Kanan apartments soon

March 24, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei residents can expect the installation of new smart electricity and water meters to start sometime this year, Development…

MTIC announces new e-government, digital economy initiatives Gov't is currently drafting cyber security laws to improve digital transformation governance

March 24, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) will spend a significant portion of its proposed $101.1 million budget on…

Brunei records 81% plunge in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19 MPRT sees increased food production but misses 11% rice self-sufficiency target

March 23, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The number of tourist arrivals tumbled 81.3 percent last year as COVID-19 travel restrictions and border closures severely hit…

Over 650 Syariah offences prosecuted since 2013 Religious affairs ministry gets 2% budget boost, plans to offer online zakat payment services

March 23, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei has prosecuted 652 general Syariah offences since it started the phased enforcement of the Islamic criminal law in…

All four districts to operate solar power plants within 5 years Energy ministry eyes Hengyi expansion in 2022 as oil and gas sector expected to increase output

March 22, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei will build three new solar power plants within the next five years as part of its transition from…

EV charging stations to be installed in each district Gov't will roll out pilot project for electric vehicles on March 25

March 22, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Belait and Temburong districts will be the first to see the installation of electrical vehicle charging stations, according…

MoE to centralise special needs education; set up teachers’ welfare unit Education ministry said it will establish Centre of Excellence for special education

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education (MoE) is looking to centralise its special education programmes to specific schools in each district,…

MoHA finalising plans to impose foreign worker levy Employers will be penalised for not meeting the ratio of locals in new labour regulations

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is finalising plans to impose a levy on employers who do not meet…

Education ministry plans to revise curriculum of core subjects MoE's proposed budget sees slight increase after reporting improved public exam results

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education will revise the curriculum of core subjects, including English and Mathematics in the upcoming 2021/22…

90% of government-owned buildings failed fire safety checks The Legislative Council was one of the buildings that did not meet fire safety requirements

March 21, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — A large number of government-owned buildings have failed fire safety inspections, including the Legislative Council (LegCo) building, YB Siti…

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