Day: June 3, 2022

52 Warder Recruits including 5 Female Warder Recruits completed the 9-month Training for Male and Female Warder Recruits Intake 1/2021. The Passing Out Parade Ceremony was held yesterday morning at the Prisons Department Training Centre, Maraburong in the Tutong District.

Awang Haji Mohammed Fadzillah bin Haji Ismail, Director of Prisons in his speech reminded the recruits to emphasise discipline and to avoid from engaging in any unhealthy activities as it can weaken the Prisons Department and bring a serious impact and affect the National Development.

The ceremony ran concurrently with the prize presentation to the best overall male and female recruits as well as Best in Law. Best In Parade, Physical Training and Shooting also received prizes.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Islam encourages its ummah to seek halal and good wealth. Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala forbids one from seeking sustenance or income through unacceptable ways such as usury, corruption or fraud. Islam forbids all forms of fraud and deception in business transactions and while dealing with others. The reminder was made in yesterday’s Friday sermon titled ‘Beware of Digital Financial Scams’. The Friday Sermon stressed that the crime of digital financial fraud is usually carried out through PHISHING. The fraudulent activity involves the use of website links or attachments that resemble common files designed by cyber criminals. The second method is SMISHING. The Modus Operandi or fraud is through short messages. The third method of VISHING. Cybercriminals will call the victims to get their details. Such methods aim to deceive the recipient into believing the message and to obtain the victim’s personal and banking information.

The Imam or Prayer Leader also shared among the initiatives or precautions to prevent Digital Financial Fraud Schemes. First, check the website before clicking the link received either via email, SMS or others. Second, never give out personal information such as bank account password, debit or credit card numbers to anyone. Third to always check the bank account statement. Report any suspicious activities to the bank. Fourth, avoid using public Wi-Fi while making financial transaction. If an individual is exposed to digital financial fraud, they are encouraged to lodge a report to the authorities.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Over 100 participants of the YSEALI alumni from 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste participated in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, YSEALI Summit Brunei 2022. With theme ‘Empowering Technology for a Greener Future’, the opening was held 2nd June night virtually.

Among those joining the event was Her Excellency Caryn McClelland, US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. The Embassy of the United States of America in Brunei Darussalam partnered with Big BWN Project and Malaysia-based Biji-biji Initiative in creating a summit aimed to provide experiential and immersive learning experiences for participants. The month-long summit will focus on technological solutions and 21st century methods of climate mitigation. Among the activities include a series of online panel discussions with climate experts, and a leadership development series.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

To make early preparations for haj affairs management before the arrival of Brunei Darussalam’s intending hajj pilgrims to the Holy Land, 11 officers from Brunei Darussalam’s Haj Management Administration and Medical for the Hajj Season 1443 HIJRAH 2022 left for Saudi Arabia on 2nd June, on-board flight BI 519.

Present at the Brunei International Airport to bid farewell was Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs. Also present was Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs. The delegation was led by Awang Haji Abdullah bin Haji Mohamad as Head of Hajj Management. The first flight for this year’s Hajj season is scheduled to depart on 15th June, while the second flight will depart on 16th June.

Source: Radio Television Brunei