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May 14, 2021 The second Brunei Darussalam Islamic Capital Market Conference (BICAM) will take place on June 2-3, said the Brunei Institute of Leadership and Islamic Finance (BILIF) in a statement yesterday. The conference is organised with the collaboration of the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), Malaysia and the support of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD). It will also be held during the first week of the Brunei-Mid Year Conference and Exhibition (MYCE)...

May 12, 2021 James Kon An irrigation system capacity expansion, project improvement and upgrading of Betumpu Agriculture Development Area’s (KKP) Farm and Flood Mitigation worth BND6.5 million will be carried out by Seri Ghanimi Contractor Sdn Bhd after the signing of contract between the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) with Seri Ghanimi Contractor Sdn Bhd yesterday. Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awa...

April 13, 2021 James Kon The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) through the Agriculture and Agrifood Department is looking to increase the capacity of veterinary laboratory services in the country – especially to meet international guidelines such as Environmental Health and Safety; International Standard of ISO/IEC 17025; and OIE Veterinary Services – by building a new Centre for Research, Analysis and Reference of Livestock Diseases at agriculture development sites in Terunj...

Azlan Othman Due to an abundance of low-cost connectivity and an increased preference for travel closer to home, the intra-regional tourism will play a key role in revitalising ASEAN member countries’ tourism economies, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Tourism Destination Market Insight- ASEAN (2021)’, reveals that in 2019, 44.3 million tourists travelled between the ASEAN member countries. The intra-ASEAN travel is expected to grow at ...

March 12, 2021 Azlan Othman The Mosque Affairs Department through its Muslimah Affairs Division in collaboration with the Kampong Sinaut Mosque Takmir Committee members, conducted a one-day agriculture course on Tuesday for 90 Muslimah of the mosque’s Takmir committee. The course aimed at providing knowledge on farming and gardening as well as maintaining the surroundings of mosque. It also aimed to foster closer ties among Muslimah committee members. Participants were briefed on effective ...

2021-02-27 16:06:45 GMT2021-02-28 00:06:45(Beijing Time) Xinhua English BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei established a statutory body called the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA) as a regulatory and competent authority to oversee food safety and quality in the country, commencing on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a statement from Bruneis Ministry of Health on Saturday, the vision of the BDFA is to ensure that the food products in Brunei are safe, clean and of good qualit...

February 21, 2021 Izah Azahari Twenty-one officials from the Agriculture and Agrifood Laboratory under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) attended a briefing on fire safety, building evacuation and the correct procedures in operating a fire extinguisher on February 17. The briefing was held at the laboratory in Kilanas/Sengkurong. Public Relations Division personnel from Operation ‘F’ Branch of the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) conducted the briefing, enlightening parti...

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): “Food can be a major driver for visitors when choosing a destination; hence gastronomy tourism has evolved to encompass activities beyond the plate, ” said Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Ali Apong at the launching of Brunei Gastronomy Week (BGW) 2021 on Wednesday (Feb 17). “This includes attending food events and festivals, visiting local markets, taking cooking classes, going on food tours, and learning about the...

The fired department team used a snare catcher to capture the reptile, before securing it with rope.- BB BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): A crocodile measuring 2.5 metres was captured in a pond at the Panaga Club in Seria, last Sunday (fEB 14), said the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD). Five personnel led by ASO Mohd Zulkifli bin Mohd Tahir were immediately dispatched to the scene, after receiving an alert at 2.07pm. The team used a snare catcher to capture the reptile, before securin...

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 8 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei Darussalam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Singapore to strengthen cooperation in agrifood and agro-technology. Signing on behalf of the Government of 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 was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tour...