Day: December 12, 2021

13 individuals are being investigated by personnel of Kuala Belait Police Station, Royal Brunei Police Force for allegedly holding a group party, which is violating the Infectious Diseases Act Chapter 204 at an apartment in Jalan Singa Menteri, Kuala Belait, 11th December.

 

Among those detained were 13 men and women aged between 16 and 51 and 3 children aged under 12. Inspection at the apartment found several bottles of alcoholic drinks of various brands. The seized contraband were handed over to the Royal Customs and Excise Department for further action. All individuals were taken to Suri Seri Begawan Hospital Kuala Belait to undergo the COVID-19 screening test and will be investigated.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

 

The Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme, SSEAYP Youth Conference 2021 continued with peer learning sessions and group discussions. The virtual programme organised by the Japanese government was attended by 35 youths from Brunei Darussalam through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. It was held yesterday afternoon at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

 

Awang Syahmi Zulfadhli bin Abdullah, the country’s head of participants during the peer learning session presented a title ‘Knowledgeable and Planned Life.’ During the conference, participants also deepened their understanding of the social agenda and discussed how youth can contribute to achieve the 17 goals in the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, United Nations.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

A Construction Consulting Services premise company in Berakas was raided in a joint unscheduled operasi bersepadu inspection by the Law Enforcement Division, Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department and the Religious Enforcement Division, Ministry of Religious Affairs on suspicion of carrying out work and disobeying directives for closure on Friday from 12 to 2 in the afternoon.

 

During the raid, the employees were carrying out their routine work. All employees including one of the director were investigated. Meanwhile, four employees were investigated under the Syariah Penal Code Order, 2013. Three of them were investigated under Section 194, People Not Performing Friday Prayer and one employee was investigated under Section 235, Inciting to Neglect Religious Duty.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Over 300 residents of Kampung Bokok; Bekarut; Meniup; Simbatang; Semabat and Kampung Temada in Mukim Bokok have conducted the RT-PCR SARS-Co-V-2 Swab Screening Test at the Community Isolation Centre, CIC, PKBN National Service Programme, Temburong. The random and large-scale ‘Swab Sweep’ operation was part of the screening to identify any COVID-19 cases in the community.

 

The operation was coordinated by the National Coordination Centre for COVID-19 with the cooperation of other government agencies and Temburong District Office. The ‘Swap Sweep’ operation will continue from time to time.

 

For more information and the latest development, the public can visit the Ministry of Health’s website or call the Health Advice Line 148.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

 

Brunei’s community is known for their attentive attitude. But how can that attitude be instilled in complying with the guidelines to control the spread of COVID-19 in this country?

 

The public’s role in the country’s recovery from COVID-19 is a critical factor in making a success of the government’s strategy. With us to talk about the Attentive Attitude of the Bruneian People in complying with the government guidelines in controlling COVID-19 are Awang Haji Ali Yusri bin Haji Abdul Ghafor – Counsellor and Motivational Expert and Dr. Hajah Masnooraini binti Haji Mohiddin, Dean of the faculty of Syariah and Law, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, UNISSA.

 

Complying with the SOPs and self-discipline are vital in together supporting the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19. Community Solidarity, the Pillar of Success!

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Al-Huffaz Management in collaboration with Murajaah Jamaie Brunei, MJB, yesterday afternoon, held the virtual closing ceremony for Junior Huffaz Programme.

 

Joining the online event was Awang Haji Muhammad Rosli bin Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. 15 participants aged between 11 and 16 took part in the event held in conjunction with Brunei December Festival 2021. During the programme, participants also learned the technique of Al-Quran reading and Tahsin Al-Quran.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

The Voting and Election of Penghulu and Village Head candidates is carried out with a new procedure apart from using the old procedure, namely through the application method of PMKK e-vote or e-vote for penghulu mukim and village head; tablet and ballot  paper methods; as well as drive-thru. Those methods were apply throughout the district, began on 12th December. The voting and election of the Kampung Kapok Village Head candidate was held yesterday morning via drive thru at the Kapok Primary School.

 

The voting used tablet and ballot paper methods. Meanwhile, voting using the PMKK e-vote mobile application had started on the 10th of December. The only candidate eligible to fill the vacancy is Awang Shahminan bin Haji Abd Rahman, a civil servant in the Public Works Department, Ministry of Development. Present was Yang Berhormat Pengiran Haji Mohamed bin Pengiran Haji Osman @ Othman, Member of the Legislative Council.

 

Meanwhile, the Voting and Selection of Kampong Menunggol Village Head will be held on Sunday, 19th of December 2021 at Nakhoda Abdul Rashid Primary School, Kampung Menunggol. Village Residents and permanent residents aged 18 years and above are welcome to register as voters to the Acting Head of Kampung Menunggol, Mukim Kota Batu or to the Mukim and Kampong Institutions Division, Brunei Muara District Office, which is open until Sunday, 19th of December 2021.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Subject to monitoring indicators during the implementation of the Early Endemic phase, in particular epidemiological indicators including the number of critical cases; vaccination rates; and bed occupancy rates at isolation centres, the Steering Committee for COVID-19 will make preparations to move into the subsequent phase, whereby control measures will continue to be scaled down to enable all to run their daily lives as previously by adapting to the new normal. The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy added the implementation of specific guidelines for the next stage will be announced at a later date.

 

The Government is also taking public concerns into serious consideration over the COVID-19 pandemic during the Transition Phase including the well-being of children and individuals who have not completed their vaccinations. In this regard, the Government has done its best to ensure that suitable measures have been taken to preserve the safety and security of citizens and residents of the country in the interest of creating a peaceful and harmonious environment, that would enable the country to continue to recover and move out of this pandemic while at the same time aiding economic and business recovery, with the hope that there would be minimal disruptions to daily public activities as they resume in stages.

 

With the announcement it is hoped that sufficient time will be accorded to stakeholders to make logistical preparations prior to the start of these de-escalations, particularly in ensuring adherence to SOPs and guidelines that have been agreed to by the Steering Committee for COVID-19. During the Endemic Phase, the public is reminded once again not to be complacent and to continue to adhere to SOPs, such as physical distancing, ensuring venue capacity limits, the wearing of facemasks, maintaining cleanliness, and mandatory use of the BruHealth mobile application.

 

Meanwhile, the use of ART prior to entering premises is encouraged. Let us work hand in hand in supporting the Government’s aspiration by maintaining our cooperation and vigilance in adhering to safety protocols, the law, and guidelines that have been issued to control the COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei Darussalam. The Government once again extends its appreciation to all agencies as well as the public for their collective efforts in adhering to the health guidelines all this while. Let’s continue to pray, work together, and have faith in Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala that all will be safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Brunei Darussalam will begin the Travel Green List during the Early Endemic Phase on a trial basis, initially for four countries, namely Australia, China, Singapore and the United Kingdom, in which foreign nationals from the mentioned countries will be allowed to enter Brunei Darussalam for non-essential travel.

 

However, these travellers will be required to undergo ART testing on the third day after arriving in the country, at designated ART centres. Aside from that, inbound travellers are still required to undergo mandatory self-isolation at their residents or hotels for vaccinated travellers; or declared hotels for medically-contraindicated unvaccinated travellers. Meanwhile, suspension of outbound and inbound travel via land and sea ports is still in place. Further details on this aforementioned topic can be found in the cross-border guidelines that will be issued soon together with all other relevant guidelines.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Yang Berhormat also shared that for museums, galleries, libraries and activity centres for senior citizens are open at 75 per cent of premise capacity or not more than 300 persons whichever is the lesser number.

 

The operating hours for museums, galleries and libraries are from 8:00 in the morning to 2:00 in the afternoon. For fitness and recreational facilities or activities. All indoor and outdoor sports, fitness and recreational facilities are allowed to operate at 75 per cent of premise capacity or not more than 300 persons whichever is the lesser number; Non-contact sports are permitted; Contact sports are allowed for skills training only; Sporting matches are not permitted; and Face masks should be worn except when engaging in high-intensity activity. For business premises including restaurants, cafés, food courts, cinemas, arcades, indoor playgrounds, beauty establishments such as hair salons and barbershops, markets and “tamu”, sports facilities and music schools are open at 75 per cent of premise capacity or not more than 300 persons whichever is the lesser number. Buffet service during functions and at restaurants is not permitted, except for dome serving, although distribution take-home packaged meals are encouraged; and Critical staff at private business offices and manufacturing and processing premises who have not completed their vaccinations are allowed to work onsite, under the condition that they have obtained negative ART test results, for which the validity period of each test result is two days. The staff are also to be placed in areas that are not exposed to the public.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei