News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Brunei to ramp up hydrocarbon output after new oil discovery Energy sector expected to recover in 2022 as oil prices jump to seven-year high March 2, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei plans to ramp up production in the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors after discovering 42 million…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoD attributes water issues to climate change, ageing infrastructure Development minister expresses regret over frequent water disruptions, says upgrading works are underway at Bukit Barun water treatment plant March 2, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Development has identified climate change and an ageing water treatment plant as the main causes of…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MCYS conducts study on employment of people with disabilities More than 100 special needs individuals are working in the public and private sectors March 2, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is conducting a study with the Manpower Planning and Employment Council to…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoH drafts action plan to address mental health issues About 7,000 people are living with mental illness in Brunei March 1, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is drafting an action plan to address mental health issues in the community, which have…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MPRT receives 40% hike in proposed budget to boost food security Over 32% of the budget allocation will be set aside for development projects February 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has allocated over 32 percent of its proposed $96.13 million budget…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National All public schools to get new computers as part of MoE’s digital revamp Education ministry tables budget of $583 million for upcoming fiscal year February 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education will be replacing all computer devices in government primary and secondary schools as part of…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoHA: New border control system to better track visitor demographics Home Affairs ministry gets $128 million budget for the upcoming financial year February 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Department of Immigration and National Registration will start using a new border control system in April to track…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MinDef tables $597 million budget to support national security Minister highlights the RBAF's key role in Brunei's pandemic response February 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Defence tabled a $597.67 million budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year to support the modernisation of…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoFE proposes $1 billion budget for upcoming fiscal year $124 million will be spent on COVID-19 management and procuring more vaccines February 27, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Finance and Economy on Sunday tabled a budget of $1.01 billion for the 2022/23 fiscal year,…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Gov’t aims to strengthen checks and balances through internal audit units PMO to launch new system allowing members of the public to file complaints February 27, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei will set up internal audit units at government ministries and departments to “strengthen checks and balances”, the minister…