'Legislative Council 2021' Stories

‘More women needed in LegCo’ LegCo member calls for more female representation in parliament, hopes for first female cabinet minister

March 26, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – More opportunities should be given for women to lead in the political and government spheres, a Legislative Council (LegCo)…

Brunei plans to set up national library by 2024 Library memberships and book lending increase as MCYS aims to improve user experience

March 26, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) plans to strengthen its information repository, manpower and expertise with the…

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…

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