News National News National New COVID cases drop to 65, the lowest daily figure since Sept 10 Vaccination rate creeps towards 60% October 31, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The COVID-19 death toll rose to 54 as another fatality was reported on Sunday. The health ministry (MoH) confirmed…
News National News National All migrant workers must conduct COVID self-tests every week: MoHA Employers are required to ensure their foreign staff have access to antigen rapid tests October 30, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Businesses have been mandated to provide COVID-19 antigen rapid tests to all foreign workers at least once a week,…
News National News National COVID-19 infections fall for second straight week Seven-day average for new cases drops below 200 for first time since night curbs began October 29, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The weekly average of new coronavirus cases in Brunei dropped to the lowest level since the government imposed a…
News National News National COVID jabs for teens set to start in second week of November About 20,000 adults' second dose appointments have been rescheduled to accommodate the vaccine rollout for students October 28, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry plans to start administering COVID-19 vaccines to teenagers in the second week of November as about…
News National News National Brunei lifts ban on essential travellers from Indonesia, five South Asian countries Schools have started distributing vaccination consent forms to parents ahead of vaccine drive for teenagers October 27, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will allow essential travellers from Indonesia and South Asian countries to enter the country from November 1 as…
News National News National Nearly 7,000 migrant workers swabbed in mass COVID testing sweep Health ministry expects COVID-19 cases in worker dorms to continue rising in the coming days October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Nearly 7,000 migrant workers have been tested for COVID-19 in a mass swabbing operation as cases linked to dormitories…
Business News National Business News National Gov’t offers up to 50% of building tax relief for landlords The tax cut aims to help businesses ride out the COVID-19 economic downturn October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Landlords who cut or waive commercial tenants’ rent will be eligible for annual building tax relief of up to…
News National News National COVID-19: Brunei unveils lockdown exit plan Gov't to start easing restrictions when 70% of population is fully jabbed, including gradual reopening of borders October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government on Monday announced a three-phase COVID-19 pandemic exit plan that will finally see Brunei loosen its 18-month…
News National News National Daily cases rise above 200 again Death toll rises to 53 as 4,185 infections have been reported since night curfew began October 23, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Daily new coronavirus cases crossed the 200 mark again on Saturday, nearly three weeks after the government imposed a…
News National News National High vaccination rate not enough for Brunei to end partial lockdown: MoH Healthcare capacity is another key factor that will determine lifting of restrictions, says health minister October 22, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A high vaccination rate will not be enough for Brunei to lift its partial lockdown as healthcare capacity will…