Page 2 - Primary Resources News Today

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: In the short term, the tourism industry in the Sultanate anticipates that there will be over 400,000 tourist arrivals by air in 2026, bringing in an estimated BND300 million in tourism receipts from the arrivals.

A unified effort for rabies prevention and public health While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the dangers of viral diseases and the importance of preventative measures such as social distancing and vaccination, there still exist other viral diseases that can easily go unnoticed. One such viral disease, infamous for its stealthy progression and […]

The agriculture industry’s contribution to the Sultanate’s gross domestic product (GDP), at 0.49 per cent, is relatively low, but it is an important indicator of the nation’s efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas, Legislative Council member and Brunei Association of Agriculture Farmers (PPPB) President Yang Berhormat Pengiran Haji Isa bin Pengiran Haji […]

The Tourism Development Department at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism is the regulatory authority for travel agents in the Sultanate, it said in a press release yesterday. Any company wanting to engage in activities related to travel agents must apply for a licence with the department. Licenced companies intending to operate haj or […]

Grassroots leaders and members of Belait District’s village and mukim consultative councils learnt more about crocodile behaviours during a briefing and dialogue session organised by the Wildlife Division (BHL) at the Forestry Department, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism. They also learnt the action to be taken during human-crocodile encounters at the programme at the […]

Dear EOU Community: I recently had the opportunity to meet with University Council leadership to discuss the Great Colleges to Work For survey results. Our highest scores from the last survey were in the area of job satisfaction and support. The overwhelming majority of you (77%) felt that your jobs made good use of your […]

Kuala Belait was named a 4th ASEAN Clean Tourist City at the ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards ceremony on January 26. Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam was awarded 9th ASEAN Green Hotel and 4th ASEAN MICE Venue (Meeting Room). Also receiving 4th ASEAN MICE Venue (Meeting Room) were The Empire Brunei and An-Naura Hall at Yayasan Sultan […]

Manila, Philippines—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will lead the Philippine tourism delegation to ATF 2024

The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism through the Tourism Development Department in collaboration with TravelHub Tours and Travel Sdn Bhd, Royal Brunei Culinary, and Youth Development Centre hosted a career talk in hospitality and tourism industry at Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) School on Wednesday.  Over 50 YSHHB School students along with the educators […]

Brunei National Herbarium acts as depository for botanical specimens collected in the Sultanate In the dedicated effort to uphold the vitality of the local wildlife and preserve biodiversity, numerous initiatives and centres have been established. Among them is the Brunei National Herbarium (BRUN) – nestling under the charming treetops of Kampong Sungai Liang. Listed as […]