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Bomba: 161 hectares of forest destroyed by fire in past week Brunei is experiencing a prolonged dry period, receiving just half of average rainfall for March

March 22, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Forest fires raged across the Brunei-Muara district this past week as the country experiences a prolonged dry period, with…

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 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…

Unsanctioned, unsafe renovations to national scheme houses could face demolition No compromise on safety as gov't seeks to address more than 18,000 cases of illegal extension works

March 20, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – More than 18,000 homeowners under the National Housing Scheme across Brunei have illegally extended or renovated their homes, having…

MEMI: Workforce localisation drive will be expanded to all insdustries 'We need to reduce reliance on foreign workers and put succession plans in place,' says MEMI minister

March 20, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Energy, Manpower and Industry (MEMI) is in talks with several government agencies to roll out its…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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