Day: May 8, 2022

Following the latest COVID-19 situation in Brunei Darussalam, the Ministry of Health through the Department of Health Services informed about the reinstatement of several services in health centres which will commence on Monday, 9th May, 2022. The reinstatement and return of operations of several services that were temporarily relocated previously are as follows:

Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Muta-Wakillah Hayatul Bolkiah Health Centre, Rimba; Muara Health Centre; Jubli Perak Sengkurong Health Centre; Pengkalan Batu Health Centre; Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Health Centre, Kampung Sungai Asam; Pekan Tutong Health Centre; Sungai Kelugos Health Centre; Lamunin Health Centre; Telisai Health Centre; Sungai Liang Health Centre; and Seria Health Centre. Among the services are primary health care services and dental services. The operating hours are Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 7:45 in the morning to 12:15 in the afternoon and 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon.

For Berakas Health Centre, among the services are; the Primary Health Care Services Division; Phlebotomy Services and Community Nutrition Services. Operating hours are Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 7:45 in the morning to 12:15 in the afternoon and 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon. Clinic services operate after working hours are from 6 to 9 in the evening while on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays are from 2 in the afternoon to 9 in the evening.

Meanwhile, the Maternal and Child Health Clinic Services for Berakas Health Centre is temporarily maintained at the Maternal and Child Health Clinic at Level 5, Block 2G, Ong Sum Ping Condominium, Jalan Ong Sum Ping. Operating hours are Monday to Thursday and Saturday except public holidays at 7:45 in the morning to 12:15 in the afternoon and 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon. In addition, the Primary Health Care Services at Belait Health Centre is still suspended until a later date.

For more information, call Talian Darussalam 123 or visit the website 'www.moh.gov.bn'.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Building a business is not an easy feat, but what is important is the willingness to to try and be ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead. Now, it has become a trend among local youths to venture into business as a source of income or side income. This shows that local youths know to earn an income with their own efforts.

With only a modest budget and limited equipment, a local youth managed to open a coffee shop. Holding a Bachelor in Accounting and Finance from Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Awangku Mohammad Aiman Ayyub bin Pengiran Haji Mohd Isa, 24, started a coffee shop business known as 'Coffee Ratio' in December last year. According to him, it is undeniable that coffee shops sell the same menus but they compete in a healthy way and every coffee shop must have its own fans.

"Coffee Ratio" provides a wide variety of coffee drinks at affordable prices and uses quality coffee beans. The influence of social media also plays an important role in promoting a business.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

DART is an application that facilitates its users to obtain transportation services in the country quickly. The system also allows its users to book vehicles according to the appropriate location and date according to the needs of the users. Operating since May 2018, DART Services has shown a very encouraging start with drastic growth of 457.95 per cent in 2019. Overall, the annual statistics show that the number of passengers on this service is not so much affected even in a situation when the country is not ready to receive foreign tourists.

When Brunei Darussalam was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics for March 2020 to December 2021 showed that on average, there were 7,294 passengers per month. Based on the statistics, the use of DART services is well received by the people in the country.

The breakdown of month-on-month data from March 2020 to December 2021 clearly showed the outbreak of the first wave in March 2020 had an impact on the decline in passengers trend. It was followed by a monthly recovery until the second wave in August 2021 which showed a decrease of 63.8 per cent and the number of passengers decreased for the next few months.

After the country declared an Early Endemic Phase on 15th December, 2021, there were signs of recovery in terms of the number of DART passengers on that month. It is expected that with the adoption of standard operating procedures as the new normals and followed by a high number of vaccinations as well as control of the spread of the pandemic, it is hoped that passengers will be more confident in using the service.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society yesterday afternoon held the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2022 celebration that took place on every 8th of May. The event took place in Gadong.

In conjunction with the celebration, this year BRC awarded 4 'Henry Dunant Awards' namely the BRC Henry Dunant Humanitarian Award; BRC Henry Dunant Leaders Award; BRC Henry Dunant Excellence Service Award and BRC Henry Dunant Volunteers Award. Among the recipients was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy who received the BRC Henry Dunant Humanitarian Award. The ceremony coincided with the awarding of the BRC Medal of Honour COVID-19 to over 90 COVID-19 frontliners and the presentation of the Friends of BRC.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The meeting through an entertainment programme, Rapsodi, jointly produced by Radio Television Brunei, RTB and Mediacorp Singapore showed the very close goodwill relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore when the world is still facing the COVID-19 pandemic. The matter was stated by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office during the Rapsodi that was held virtually via RTB Aneka and MediaCorp Suria.

Meanwhile, Her Excellency Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information, Republic of Singapore, said Rapsodi continues to strengthen cooperation and friendly relationship between the two countries.

The repeat programme can be watched on RTBGo Video on Demand.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will attend the ASEAN-United States Special Summit, which will be held on 12th to 13th May 2022 in Washington D.C., United States of America. The Special Summit will be co-chaired by His Excellency Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States of America, and His Excellency Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, as Chairman of ASEAN.

During the Special Summit, ASEAN-U.S. Leaders are expected to discuss on strengthening partnership between ASEAN and the U.S., as well as enhancing cooperation in various areas including COVID-19 response, education and people-to-people ties, as well as connectivity. They are also expected to exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. The Special Summit will commemorate 45 years of ASEAN-U.S. relations, and look to deepen relations and further advance mutually beneficial cooperation, as well as welcome the U.S.' continued commitment to ASEAN Centrality. The Special Summit will also build on the successful outcomes of the 9th ASEAN-U.S. Summit convened during Brunei Darussalam's Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2021. ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue Relations commenced in 1977, and subsequently the relationship between ASEAN and the U.S. was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2015.

Source: Radio Television Brunei