I have been pretty quiet on this whole fiasco since it happened nearly two months ago, simply because there were too many questions left unanswered to arrive at any solid conclusions. Finally, a press conference was jointly held this morning by the management of WyWy Restaurants and officials from Halal…
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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
This year, we celebrate WTISD under the theme “Connecting Persons With Disabilities: ICT Opportunities For All” and ITU member countries are urged to focus on this theme and address the special requirements of those with special needs. This should be taken into account in all actions and projects targeting the…
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Bandar Blacks Victorious!
The Bandar Blacks played one hell of a game against the mighty KB Pythons during the Brunei Rugby Football Union League final last night. The game was deadlocked at 9-9 all the way to the end, and it was only one drop-kick that decided the game! What an intense final!…
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Innocent Yapi tells his tales
I had the pleasure of attending a superb performance by Innocent Yapi and his musical sidekick Joro Raharinjanahary at the Alliance Francaise yesterday afternoon. The animated and humorous style of storytelling enthralled the audience, which was made up mainly of french language students at the center, for the entire duration….
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One morning at the i-Center…
advertisement Earlier this week, a group of 33 officials from the Singapore Civil Service visited the i-Center. They were hosted by the folks at BEDB and briefed on Brunei’s efforts to create new economic opportunities. The delegation led by the Director of the National Security Coordination Center, Lee Ark Boon,…
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Smokers’ Sunset
Earlier this week, I attended a briefing session on the Tobacco Act which was held by officials from MOH for retail store operators. The Act is scheduled for full enforcement next month. During the session, retailers and vendors were briefed on the regulations of selling cigarettes. All licences for selling…