Nearly 2,000 participants collected almost 6,000 kilogrammes (kg) of trash during the Nationwide Coastline Cleanliness Campaign for Marine Debris, ‘Coastal Marvel’ yesterday.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof launched the event at Jerudong Beach.
Following the launch, the minister oversaw clean-up efforts across other locations, with the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force Brigadier General Haji Mohammad Shanonnizam bin Sulaiman leading activities at Kuala Belait Beach in the Belait District, and the Royal Brunei Navy Acting Commander directing the cleanup at Seri Kenangan Beach in Tutong District.
The event began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, a tazkirah on cleanliness and a safety briefing. The nationwide coastline cleanliness effort aimed to reduce marine debris and promote environmental awareness.
The campaign, launched on Earth Day 2024, targeted 11 beaches across Brunei’s three districts. – Fadley Faisal
