Day: July 31, 2021

Parts of Brunei Muara District are currently experiencing yellowish coloured water as well as water supply disruptions, especially on high ground.

 

The Public Works Department, Ministry of Development in its press release informed that the quality of raw water at the Tutong River is still unsatisfactory due to its high level of colour or dark, which is blackness due to the increased content of minerals and organic matter. In this regard, a number of specific operations have been carried out to address the issue. However, the operation has caused water supply disruptions or low water pressure at some areas, especially on high ground.

 

Meanwhile, water supply disruptions will also occur in some areas of Brunei Muara District. Among the affected areas are Kampung Subok, part of Kampung Kota Batu, Kampung Kiarong, Kampung Lumapas, Kampung Tumasek, Lambak Kanan and the surrounding areas.

 

In this regard, the Public Works Department has provided blue water tanks in the affected areas. Among them are the Tasik Sarubing Recreation Park, Kampung Belimbing Subok Mosque, and JAPEM Flat Welfare Home in Belimbing Subok. For the RPN Lambak Kanan area, blue water tanks are also provided at Jalan 49, 64 and Jalan Sebelas, near Dato Marsal Primary School, the Police Station near Jalan 77 Community Hall, RPN Lambak Kanan Mosque and near the Co-Curriculum Education Department. For clean water supply via tankers as well as complaints or issues of yellowish water, contact Talian Darussalam 123.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Oratory competitions are able to improve public speaking skills, apart from acting as a practical experience for students. The 9th English Oratory Competition for private schools held yesterday morning saw the participation of 11 private schools. It took place at the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Yayasan Secondary School.

 

Prizes were presented by Doctor Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Binti Haji Tajuddin, Permanent Secretary for Core Education at the Ministry of Education. The overall champion who took home the trophy sponsored by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia haji Awang Abu Bakar Bin Haji Apong was Muhammad Ryyan Wazien Bin Haji Abdul Aziz, from Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Yayasan Secondary School. The competition among others is hoped to increase the students’ confidence in public speaking.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Stage performances in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam 75th Birthday Celebration continue to be held, 30th July night.

 

The festive stage in Temburong District featured a PENTARAMA performance organized by the Nationhood Unit, Strategic Communications Division and the District Information Branches, Information Department. In attendance was Yang Berhormat Awang Haji Emran bin Haji Sabtu, Member of the Legislative Council. Also present was the Acting Temburong District Officer. This year, the PENTARAMA focused more on COVID-19 awareness such as the National Vaccination Program which is actively being carried out in the country.

 

Meanwhile, the Dakwah Songs Acoustic Performance by Abdus Salam and The Brothers highlighted the festive stage at the open area in front of Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital in Tutong District. Present was Awang Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan, Co-Chairman of the Special Performance and Secretary of the Festive Stage Event for Tutong District.

 

The Festive Stage in the capital, the Brunei Darussalam Martial Arts Combination Performance from ‘Perguruan Silat Betawi 3’ was held. Six groups performed various martial arts styles. It aimed to strengthen relations between martial arts from various streams.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam yesterday morning held an Award Presentation to the winners of the Mathematics Project Competition 2021. The competition was held in commemoration of Iranian Mathematician, Women and Science, Professor Maryam Mirzakhani. The event was held at Universiti Teknologi Brunei, UTB.

 

Her Excellency HomeiraRigi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam in her speech among others said women need to know the burden of the responsibility for scientific change, cultural and scientific outcomes available to women to represent half of the world’s population. The event included a speech conducted virtually from Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President for Women and Family Affairs in Iran. Also present was Professor Doctor Dayang Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman, Vice Chancellor of UTB.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications with the support of the Forestry Department, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism yesterday morning held a Tree Planting Activity in support of the Green Protocol. The event was held in two separate locations, at the Berakas Forest Reserve Recreation Park and at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications Building.

 

The tree planting activity was headed by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Awang Mohammad Yusof, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.

 

Over six hundred saplings among them Sepetir, Penaga Laut, Ruruan, Nyatoh, Tabebuia Rosea, and Cassia Fistula were planted at the Berakas Forest reserve Recreation Park area and at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications Building compound.

 

The event was in support of the Green Protocol Guidelines, officiated by the National Climate Change Council Brunei Darussalam in conjunction with the Climate Year of Action Brunei Darussalam. The guidelines are to reduce the carbon footprint at government premises by practising savings measures through the seven main elements namely energy usage, water usage, paper use, plastic usage, waste disposal management, official event management and tree planting.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The Get-Together Ceremony with Citizens and Residents of Belait District in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 75th birthday celebration will take place this Tuesday starting from 9.30 in the morning at the Padang Bandaran in Jalan Sultan, Kuala Belait. To ensure the smooth running of the event, a full rehearsal was held yesterday morning.

 

Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Home Affairs as Chairman of the National Committee of the 75th Royal Birthday Celebration took a closer look at the preparations on site. This year’s performance carries the theme “Raja Mahkota Negara”.

 

Guests attending The Get-Together Ceremony with Citizens and Residents of Belait District are advised to always adhere to the Guidelines of the Ministry of Health to curb the spread of COVID-19, safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures, SOP for the ceremony.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, yesterday morning joined the Horse Riding Recreation in conjunction with His Majesty’s 75th Birthday Celebration. Organised for the first time by the Royal Brunei Polo Association, the Horse Riding recreation started at ‘Jerudong Park Polo and Riding Club’ and ended at ‘The Empire Brunei’.

 

Upon arriving, His Majesty as the Royal Patron of the Royal Brunei Polo Association was greeted by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara DiRaja Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basith bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, Chairman of the Royal Brunei Polo Association.

 

His Majesty was then introduced to the veteran polo players of the Royal Brunei Polo Association, who also joined the Horse Riding recreation.

 

Also in attendance were His Majesty’s son, brother and daughters,

– His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen;

– His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah;

– Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah, President of the Royal Brunei Polo Association; and

– Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah.

 

His Majesty then led the Horse Riding Recreation which began from ‘Jerudong Park Polo and Riding Club’ towards Jerudong Beach.

His Majesty’s Horse Riding hobby is also of interest to His Majesty’s son and daughters. Founded in 1976, the Royal Brunei Polo Association now has over 50 members.

The Horse Riding Recreation also passed by the Jerudong Beach Market. Public who were in the market area, did not miss the opportunity to witness and record the memories of His Majesty’s participation in the healthy activity.

With a beautiful view of Jerudong beach, the horse riding recreation also passed along the beach’s coast.

The Horse Riding Recreation ended at The Empire Brunei.

His Majesty then proceeded to a Luncheon. Also in attendance were His Majesty’s sons and brothers.

– His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office;

– His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik;

– His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; and

– His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah.

His Majesty and the royal family’s participation in the Horse Riding Recreation acts as a platform for the people to carry out healthy activities through recreation sports.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei