Legislative Council Stories - Page 9 of 19

LegCo passes budget of $5.86 billion for FY 2021/22 Low oil prices and the impact of the pandemic continue to weigh heavily on gov't fiscal position

March 26, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Legislative Council (LegCo) has approved a government budget of $5.86 billion for the 2021/2022 financial year after 11…

PMO: Sexual harassment framework to be ready in July The guidelines will include a reporting mechanism and code of conduct for gov't employees

March 26, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A draft guideline to address sexual harassment in the public sector is slated for completion in July, according to…

MoH assures Bruneians of COVID-19 vaccine safety In budget readout, minister also reports rise in calls to mental health helpline, says more healthcare workers needed

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The health minister has appealed to the public to take the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available, saying it…

MCYS spent over $140 million on pension and welfare benefits last year Plans are underway to renovate the National Stadium and Brunei Museum

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) spent over $140 million on social welfare benefits in the 2020/21…

MCYS to ‘accelerate’ formation of committee to develop creative industries Committee would identify economic potential, job opportunities in creative fields

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) will accelerate the establishment of a Creative Industry Steering Committee to…

Over 16,000 calls made to MCYS’s social welfare helplines Fifteen child abuse cases were reported in 2020

March 25, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports’ (MCYS) helplines — Talian Kebajikan 141 and Talian Anak 121 — received…

Bus ridership down 50% in 2020 MTIC minister says public buses need image revamp

March 24, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Annual bus patronage dropped by half to one million rides in 2020, according to the Minister of Transport and…

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…

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