Day: November 6, 2022

198.9 kilogrammes of rubbish were collected from a river clean up in Kampung Sungai Kebun.

The campaign was organised by Green Brunei in collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation and supported by the Department of Environment, Parks, and Recreation, JASTRe, the Fire and Rescue Department. 40 volunteers comprising students from Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, as well as representatives from Brunei Climate Change Secretariat.

The river clean up aimed to reduce river pollution and raise awareness about the importance of a clean river for a sustainable future. At the same time, to educate and promote public awareness and responsibility towards the environment through the importance of proper waste disposal.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Enforcement officers from the Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs recently conducted an operation at a local supermarket in the country regarding local products sold with invalid Brunei Islamic Religious Council, MUIB Halal Label.

The halal label misuse involved several products of Dapur Nenek Mama namely sambal, sauces and chicken that was sold in the supermarket’s chiller. All of the said products were seized for further investigation.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs reminds businesses and entrepreneurs in the country not to use the MUIB Halal label without permit, as it is an offence under Chapter 12(3)(A) the Halal Certificate and Halal Label Order 2005. The offence carries a fine not exceeding $8,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both if found guilty.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

In conjunction with the National Youth Day Festival 2022, the kampong Penanjong Youth Association, PERDA in collaboration with the Kampong Penanjong Consultative Council held a ‘Gerai Belia Kampung Penanjong’.

The stall launching was held on 5th November night, at the PERDA Commercial Building, BAKODA in Kampung Penanjong, Tutong District. The stalls held every Saturday night also provided a number of activities including darts competition and photography contest.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Several areas in Brunei Muara District may experience water supply disruptions during the transition period of the monsoon season.

The Public Works Department, Ministry of Development in its press release informed that the disruption was not due to the closure of the water supply system, but the production of clean water supply from the Bukit Barun Water Treatment Plant was slightly affected due to the frequency of ‘flushing’ and purification activities at the plant which were being actively implemented. Activities are made to overcome the frequent changes that occur on the quality of the raw water of Sungai Tutong at this time.

The public is advised to fill clean water into water containers and for those who have tanks and private water filters should ensure that the equipment is always clean by doing “flushing” and “backwashing” routines.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​The Hajj and Umrah Guidance, Department of Hajj Affairs, Ministry of Religious Affairs held a Basic Hajj Course on 6th November morning, in Brunei Muara District, Belait District and Temburong District.

In Brunei Muara District, the course was held at Mohammad Bolkiah Mosque, Kampung Perpindahan Berakas. The course, attended by over 60 prospective pilgrims, shared on Haj and Umrah rituals as well as the introduction and history of Holy Land of Makkah Al-Mukaramah and Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

Meanwhile, in Belait District, the course was held at Muhammad Jamalul Alam Mosque, Kuala Belait. One hundred and 7 prospective pilgrims participated in the course, which is hoped to help them to learn, understand or improve their understanding and perform the Hajj more perfectly.

While in Temburong District, the course was held at Utama Mohammad Salleh Mosque, Pekan Bangar. The six weeks course, among other touched on the Hajj and knowledge about the Haj such as the hajj pillars and obligatory.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

​The 54th Programme for International Students Assessment Governing Board Meeting was held in hybrid from 2nd to 4th November 2022 at JW Marriot Absheron Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.

Representing Brunei Darussalam at the meeting was Dr. Dayang Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, Permanent Secretary for Core Education at the Ministry of Education.

140 participants from 70 countries were participated in the meeting. The meeting was to share the progress of PISA 2022 and 2025; discuss the long-term PISA strategy for 2024 to 2033 and PISA related programmes including PISA Research, Development and Innovation Programme. The three-day meeting was hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

​The 12th Farmers, Livestock Breeders and Fishermen’s Day Mini Expo held for 4 days ended yesterday, 5th November. Throughout the Mini Expo, various products from the crop, livestock, fishery and agri-food industries were exhibited and sold. In an interviewed with RTB, the entrepreneurs who participated in the expo expressed their satisfaction on the opportunity to promote their products through sales and discount.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei