Some 500 Years 9 and 10 students of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School attended a briefing on bullying yesterday.
Held by the Health Promotion Centre (HPC)and organised through the Mental Health Strategic Group, with cooperation from the school’s Counselling Division, the session saw officer at the HPC Zahratul ‘Azimah binti Haslin listing ways to end bullying.
The briefing is one of the school’s annual outreach programmes to promote the mental health of children and adolescents.
It aims to increase public awareness, especially among children and teenagers, on the issue of bullying, which can have negative effects on their growth and mental health.
A similar briefing was also held for some 200 students at Beribi Religious School. – Azlan Othman
ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show students with the campaign’s tote bags; and at the briefing. PHOTO: AZLAN OTHMANPHOTO: AZLAN OTHMANPHOTO: AZLAN OTHMANPHOTO: AZLAN OTHMAN
ABOVE & BELOW: Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Primary School Headmistress Hajah Mariam binti Haji Ladi in a group photo with the winners; and students after the mini marathon. PHOTO: YSSHB PRIMARY SCHOOL
Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Primary School organised a mini marathon for its students on Saturday.
Some 1,000 Years 1 to 6 students took part in the event divided into three categories – Category ‘A’ for Years 1 and 2; Category ‘B’ for Years 3 and 4; and Category ‘C’ for Years 5 and 6.
Medals were presented to the top five winners in each category. YSHHB Primary School headmistress Hajah Mariam binti Haji Ladi officiated the event.
The annual event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among students, encourage sporting competition and provide students with a positive and lively experience.
The YSHHB Primary School Parents-Teachers Association also contributed beverages to the students. – Rokiah Mahmud
ABOVE & BELOW: Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Primary School Headmistress Hajah Mariam binti Haji Ladi in a group photo with the winners; and students after the mini marathon. PHOTO: YSSHB PRIMARY SCHOOLPHOTO: YSSHB PRIMARY SCHOOLPHOTO: YSSHB PRIMARY SCHOOL
ABOVE & BELOW: Before; and after the extensions were removed.
PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
The Planning Authority ordered an unauthorised storage facility in Kampong Sungai Buloh, Mukim Mentiri to cease activities, and its building extensions torn down as the construction of the extensions was carried out without planning permission.
“The storage activities were carried out on residential land unsuitable for storage purposes.
The illegal extension is built within building lines and encroaching towards state land,” the authority said in a statement. “Upon routine monitoring and inspection, the landowner complied with the Planning Authority’s order by discontinuing the activities, demolishing the illegal extensions and cleaning up the area.”
The Planning Authority also reminded the public to comply with the planning laws, in particular Section 23 which states that no person shall carry out the development, subdivision or consolidation of any land or carry out any work in a conservation area without permission from the Planning Authority.
The failure to comply is an offence liable on conviction to a fine of up to BND200,000.
Continuing the offence may lead to a further fine of up to BND10,000 for each day the offence continues following conviction.
ABOVE & BELOW: Before; and after the extensions were removed. PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNINGPHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
In conjunction with the 78th birthday celebration 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, the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) will be organising the much-anticipated You-C1000 Cup 2024 at the BBA Court in Batu Bersurat.
Two categories will be contested namely the men’s open and women’s open.
The tournament is open to Brunei residents with a valid identity card (IC) and work permits.
In addition to trophies and medals, cash prizes amounting over BND6,900 will be awarded to the winners. You-C1000 Cup 2024 is set to commence on June 19. – Fadhil Yunus
Prosecutor Radin Wafri bin Radin Sufri yesterday levelled a theft charge against locals Muhammad Aiman bin Morni, 26 and Mohd Saiful Rizal bin Bujang, 36.
The charge alleged that sometime on May 3 and 4, the duo unlawfully entered a building in Jalan Singa Menteri, Kuala Belait and stole various items including medication, household goods and electronic appliances.
The charge framed under Section 380 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22, read with Section 34, carries penalties of imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine.
Acting Senior Magistrate adjourned the case to May 11, giving way to the Royal Brunei Police Force to complete investigations. – Fadley Faisal
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin with Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Chen Lian Cai. PHOTO: JAMES KON
Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd
Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd hosted a Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house celebration at the Serambi Suluh Hall of Tarindak D’Seni yesterday.
Chief Executive Officer Chen Lian Cai with Director of General Affairs and Secretary Li Peng welcomed the guests.
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha and Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid were among those present. – James Kon
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin with Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Chen Lian Cai. PHOTO: JAMES KONThe Radio Televisyen Brunei reporting team. PHOTO: JAMES KON
Islamic Da’wah Centre & Nurul Iman Association
The Nurul Iman Association and Muallaf Guidance Class in collaboration with the Muallaf Development Division (Muallaf Empowerment) at the Islamic Da’wah Centre (PDI) organised a Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering at the PDI multipurpose hall recently.
PDI Director Haji Abdul Rajid bin Haji Mohd Salleh was the guest of honour. – Rokiah Mahmud
ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show attendees at the event. PHOTO: ISLAMIC DA’WAH CENTREPHOTO: ISLAMIC DA’WAH CENTREPHOTO: ISLAMIC DA’WAH CENTRE
Former Royal Brunei Armed Forces members
Over 42 former members of the 73rd Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) intake in 1987 held a Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at a restaurant in Kampong Sungai Akar recently. Former commandant of the Training Institute Centre Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Haji Abas bin Haji Bagol was the guest of honour at the celebration.
Haji Jaffri bin Haji Minudin and Haji Hassan bin Tuah chaired the ceremony. – Daniel Lim
The attendees in a group photo. PHOTO: 73RD RBAF
Former Information Department staff
Former directors and officers of the Information Department gathered for a Hari Raya celebration themed ‘Menyantuni Keakraban Persahabatan Abadi’ on Sunday.
Some 80 retired directors and officers as well as their family members attended the event, featuring fun activities such as karaoke and lucky draw.
The gathering was the third organised since 2018. – Lyna Mohamad
A lucky winner receives a prize. PHOTO: HAMADI HAJI MOHAMADThe attendees in a group photo. PHOTO: HAMADI HAJI MOHAMAD
Brunei Darussalam Malay Kedayan Association
Some 40 members of the Brunei Darussalam Malay Kedayan Association (PEMEDAYAN) organised a Hari Raya gathering at a restaurant in Kiulap recently.
The gathering featured a recitation of Tahlil and Doa Selamat as well as a lucky draw. – Rokiah Mahmud
The attendees in a group photo. PHOTO: PEMEDAYAN
Bright Jigsaw School
Bright Jigsaw School celebrated Hari Raya with lively performances, games and festive decorations at its premises recently. The event’s highlights were performances by the students and teachers.
Managing director Sitty Wardyna binti Haji Mohd Sambas along with members of the board of directors’ Haji Mohd Sambas bin Haji Bagol and Haji Roslan bin Dato Paduka Haji Yaakub participated in the festive occasion. – Rokiah Mahmud
ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show performances during the event. PHOTO: BRIGHT JIGSAW SCHOOLPHOTO: BRIGHT JIGSAW SCHOOLPHOTO: BRIGHT JIGSAW SCHOOL
Butra Heidelberg Cement Sdn Bhd
Butra Heidelberg Cement Sdn Bhd hosted a ‘Retailers’ Incentive’ Hari Raya dinner at The Walk Beribi Central recently. It marked the sixth consecutive year of organising the programme.
The event began with welcoming remarks from commercial manager Clement Lai where he expressed gratitude to all retailers for their hard work over the years. – James Kon
The family of Haji Othman bin Haji Abdullah received a visit from relatives in Awat-Awat, Sundar and Limbang in Sarawak, Malaysia during Hari Raya celebrations recently. – Rokiah Mahmud & Azlan Othman
ABOVE & BELOW: Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad and Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Dato’ Raja Reza bin Raja Zaib Shah in a group photo with the participants; and action from the futsal match. PHOTO: HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA IN BRUNEI
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports futsal team (Team MCYS) emerged victorious in a friendly futsal match organised by the High Commission of Malaysia in Brunei Darussalam in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam yesterday. In the friendly tournament at the High Commission’s futsal court, futsal teams from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and High Commission of Malaysia (HCM) finished second and third places. Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Dato’ Raja Reza bin Raja Zaib Shah played for Team HCM.
Senior government officers, Permanent Secretary at the MFA Haji Muhamad Fakhri bin Haji Mohd Taib, Permanent Secretary (Sports) at the MCYS Pengiran Mohd Amirrizal bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud and Permanent Secretary (Culture) at the MCYS Pengiran Haji Mohd Hasnan bin Pengiran Haji Ali Hassan also participated in the match.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad was also present.
The futsal match was part of the High Commission’s sports diplomacy to engage with the Bruneian government through sports and to foster closer relations with Brunei government officials. – Lyna Mohamad
ABOVE & BELOW: Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad and Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Dato’ Raja Reza bin Raja Zaib Shah in a group photo with the participants; and action from the futsal match. PHOTO: HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA IN BRUNEIPHOTO: HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA IN BRUNEIDuring the friendly futsal match. PHOTO: HIGH COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA IN BRUNEI
President of the Brunei Darussalam Football Association Haji Feisal bin
Haji Eusoff Patail and Brunei Shell Recreation Club Academy ‘A’ team in a group photo. PHOTO: FABD
The Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) FC Academy ‘A’ team collected 16 points to win the BSRC ‘Grassroots’ U-10 President’s Cup at the BSRC football field yesterday.
Brazilian Football Academy (BFA) and DASH Junior Soccer ‘A’ were placed second and third.
President of the Brunei Darussalam Football Association (FABD) Haji Feisal bin Haji Eusoff Patail presented the prizes.
“I feel very excited to see this tournament that was managed successfully. FABD will continue to support any event that is carried out by the academy at the district level,” he said, adding that many of the grassroots players exhibited high talent and have bright potential to be absorbed into more challenging levels.
In other developments, FABD is also putting together a programme involving grassroots level participation in the near future.
“FABD’s desire to change the national football landscape has drawn up several strategies through football programmes and activities for all levels throughout the country,” he said.
Seven teams participated in the tournament including BSRC FC Academy ‘A’, BSRC FC Academy ‘B’, DASH Soccer Academy, SHADA Football Team, DASH Juniors Soccer ‘A’, DASH Juniors Soccer ‘B’ and BFA.
The tournament organised by the BSRC Football Club aimed to improve the reputation and nurture BSRC Club grassroots players in addition to supporting sports activities, especially in the Belait District and for national level academy programmes.
Vice President of BSRC Siti Azzahra binti Haji Hanafi, Acting Secretary General of FABD Haji Matali bin Haji Tahir and members of the FABD Executive Committee Pengiran Jamilah binti Pengiran Haji Bujang and Pengiran Haji Jufry bin Pengiran Haji Tejudin were also present. – Azlan Othman
President of the Brunei Darussalam Football Association Haji Feisal bin Haji Eusoff Patail and Brunei Shell Recreation Club Academy ‘A’ team in a group photo. PHOTO: FABD
ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show children of the late Haji Daud bin Muhamad and the late Hajah Timbang binti Amin (second generation) during the event. PHOTO: FAMILY OF HAJI DAUD AND HAJAH TIMBANG
Family of Haji Daud and Hajah Timbang
The extended family of late Haji Daud bin Muhamad and late Hajah Timbang binti Amin organised a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration themed ‘We Will Always Remember Your Sacrifices’ at Sejahtera Hall, Sumbangsih Bahagia building on Saturday.
Some 360 family members attended the ceremony, which aimed to further strengthen family ties and provide an opportunity for relatives living in the Sultanate and those residing abroad to reconnect through the meet-and-greet session.
Haji Damit bin Haji Bakar (third generation) chaired the event, supported by advisers from the second generation Haji Jarai bin Haji Daud and Haji Rakawih bin Haji Daud.
The event saw the recitation of Tahlil and Doa Arwah, as well as the inauguration and official opening of late Haji Daud bin Muhamad and Hajah Timbang binti Amin foundation fund which aims to raise money to finance charitable and religious family activities. The ceremony continued with a presentation of donations to orphans, special needs members and single mothers from the families of late Haji Daud and Hajah Timbang.
The ceremony also saw a Raya song performance contest, a best dressed competition, family quiz, the most decorative stall competition, a treasure hunt and a lucky draw.
ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show children of the late Haji Daud bin Muhamad and the late Hajah Timbang binti Amin (second generation) during the event. PHOTO: FAMILY OF HAJI DAUD AND HAJAH TIMBANGPHOTO: FAMILY OF HAJI DAUD AND HAJAH TIMBANG
Haji Salleh and Hajah Sainah family
Generations of the family of Haji Salleh and Hajah Sainah (HSS) gathered at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Berakas to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Sunday.
HSS were blessed with eight children, 37 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren.
Previously, family members organised the annual gathering on a rotational basis at the homes of the children, but this year, they organised it at ICC to accommodate family members from Temburong, Tutong and Belait districts.
Family members also hold other annual events such as Khatam Al-Quran during the holy month of Ramadhan and gatherings to mark the end-of-the-school season in December. – Azlan Othman
A family member making lemang. PHOTO: HSS FAMILYFamily members in a group photo. PHOTO: HSS FAMILY
Jum Cuti Traveller Brunei Group
Jum Cuti Traveller Brunei Group held a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at a hotel on Saturday.
The event saw the singing of Raya songs. Mus Azisah binti Kula from Jum Cuti Traveller Brunei Group chaired the group, made up of mostly senior citizens and retirees, who have toured places of interest around Borneo in the past few months. – Azlan Othman
ABOVE & BELOW: Photos show attendees in group photos. PHOTO: JUM CUTI TRAVELLERPHOTO: JUM CUTI TRAVELLER
SMJA Secondary School alumni
Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School (SMJA) alumni from the year 1975 held a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration and Doa Kesyukuran for Dr Hajah Salwa binti Saim who celebrated her 60th birthday at an eatery in Telanai Avenue.
The event commenced with a photo session and Doa, followed with a welcoming speech from chairman Abdurahman bin Haji Nasir.
The ceremony also saw the presentation of souvenirs to Hajah Salwa and a lucky draw.
The get-together was held to enhance ties among the alumni and strengthen the spirit of unity and cooperation between the members.
High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Bangladesh Haji Haris bin Haji Othman was among the attendees. – Azlan Othman
Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School alumni in a group photo. PHOTO: SMJA STUDENTS
