News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Development ministry tables $334 million budget Improving public housing, water supply top MoD’s agenda March 18, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Development (MoD) on Saturday proposed a budget of $334.9 million for the 2023/24 fiscal year, vowing…
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 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…
News National News National Construction sector faces supply chain disruptions amid COVID-19 Three national development projects are expected to be completed on schedule despite pandemic challenges September 12, 2020 TUTONG – The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered supply chain issues in the construction industry but the government is confident that national development projects…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National 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…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council $73M Jalan Residency expansion project nearing completion The new four-lane road will ease congestion for more than 18,000 daily commuters March 15, 2018 The widening of Jalan Residency in Bandar Seri Begawan is expected to be completed this June, the Ministry of Development announced on Thursday.…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Plans to include Thursdays in ‘No Plastic Bag Weekend’ under review Ministry of Development wants to reduce the amount of solid waste from 1.4kg per person per day to 1kg by 2035. March 13, 2018 Shoppers may soon see an additional day to the three-day ‘No Plastic Bag Weekend’ initiative, in the government’s efforts to drive down solid…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Gov’t to introduce prepaid water meters to curb wastage Bruneians consume twice as much water daily as Singaporeans March 11, 2018 Prepaid water meters will be introduced soon to curb water wastage and reduce the burden of subsidies on the government, the Ministry of…