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BLGA fetes her royal highness Princess Sarah in royal birthday celebration
RBAF prepared to defend sultanate’s petroleum resources from threats
Monarch consented to receive in audience Australian officials
His Majesty presides swearing-in of new Judicial Commissioner
Prince Mohamed Bolkiah bilateral meeting with UAE top officials
Monarch Mingles with public, visits schools, private firms and home owners

BLGA fetes her royal highness Princess Sarah in royal birthday celebration

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 08:35 PM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman yesterday afternoon consented to attend a celebration in conjunction with Her Royal Highness' birthday which was held by the Brunei Ladies Golf Association (BLGA) at Radisson Hotel in the capital, brudirect.com reported.

Upon arrival, Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah was welcomed by the Chairwoman of the BLGA, Yang Dimuliakan Seri Laila Pengiring Diraja Datin Seri Utama Dyg Hajah Rosnah Abdullah and members of the organising committee.

In the welcoming address, the BLGA Chairwoman highlighted the association's winning performance at the 16th Borneo Ladies Golf Championship last month. Eighty golfers took part in championship. The BLGA also took part in several other championships last year.

At the gathering, Her Royal Highness consented to cut the grand birthday cake. Her Royal Highness is the Royal Patron of the BLGA.

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RBAF prepared to defend sultanate’s petroleum resources from threats

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 08:34 PM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Military knowledge and spiritual shaping provided during the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) military basic training need to be used apart from being able to mould character of personnel in line with the current world situation and upheavals which need a high level of preparedness at all times, said the Permanent Secretary for Downstream and Energy at the Energy Department at the Prime Minister's Office (EDPMO), ©BRUDIRECT.COM reporetd.

Such preparedness, said Dato Paduka Hj Jamain Hj Julaihi, not only focuses on sophisticated equipment but also on preparedness in understanding and carrying out duties and roles of the RBAF as the nation's frontline of defence in maintaining the importance of the country's main resources, fossil fuels, from any element that can threaten the country's economic revenue.

The knowledge and experience gained are not only useful during their service as RBAF personnel but is also needed if they would like to venture into a career in the energy and petroleum sector upon retirement, said the Permanent Secretary at Passing Out Parade of the 150th Intake of Male Recruits.

This includes career opportunities as mariners which is undoubtedly a challenging career. Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) Company will also establish a special unit called Search and Rescue (SAR) in its Aviation Department which needs employees who are skilled and experienced in the field.

One hundred and twenty male recruits from the 150th Intake completed their basic military training after they undergone training for six months. Recruit Md Arif Ismail was selected as best overall male recruit while Recruit Md Eddie Bovie Efendiee was the best in the academic category.

Recruit Md Affan Zulkernain Berundang was selected as best M16-A2 Assault Rifle Shooter. Recruit Atharuddin Hj Md Dinainah and Recruit Md Nor Hifzhan Wafin Adanan were selected as best shooter of heavy barrel automatic rifle and physical exercise respectively.

The best male trainer went to Awang Julizan Shahrin while Faizullini Abd Fattah @ Apat was selected as best male platoon sergeant. Also present was the Commander of the RBAF, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Md Tawih Abdullah.

Monarch consented to receive in audience Australian officials

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 11:11 AM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to receive in audience the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia who is currently in Brunei Darussalam for a three-day official visit, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

The audience ceremony welcomed Honourable Bruce Scott MP at Istana Nurul Iman. Accompanying the Honourable Bruce Scott were the Senator for South Australia, the Honourable Senator Don Farrell; a Member for Bruce, Victoria, the Honourable Alan Griffin MP; the Senator for Victoria, Senator Helen Kroger; Member for Hasluck, Western Australia, Mr. Ken Wyatt MP; and the Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Todd Norman Mercer.

Also present during the audience ceremony was the Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng.

His Majesty presides swearing-in of new Judicial Commissioner

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 05:23 PM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: His Majesty the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to preside over the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court at Nurul Iman Palace, Brudirect reported.

The ceremony began with the proclamation of letter of appointment by the Grand Chamberlain, Yang Amat Mulia Pg Penggawa Laial Bentara Adat Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pg Hj Alauddin Pg Paduka Tuan Pg Hj Abu Bakar.

This was followed by the recitation of oath before the monarch by Justice Pg Hjh Rostaina Pg Hj Duraman as the new Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court.

Also present at the ceremony, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, Datin Seri Paduka Hjh Hayati Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Hj Md Salleh, Attorney General; Dato Seri Paduka Hj Kifrawi Dato Paduka Hj Kifli, Chief Justice of Brunei Supreme Court; Dato Paduka Steven Chong and Dato Paduka Hj Hairol Arni Hj Abd Majid, High Court Judges of the Supreme Court.

Prince Mohamed Bolkiah bilateral meeting with UAE top officials

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 05:52 PM PDT

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE): His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade has separate bilateral meetings with the Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia at the Dubai National Convention and Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

His Royal Highness first held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Minister of Economy, His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al-Mansouri. His Excellency described Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) as among the best in the world because it opens discussions to wider topics of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the prospects of growth in new emerging markets of the world.

His Royal Highness then consented to proceed with a bilateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia, His Excellency Mongi Hamdi. Participation of ministers at this year's AIM, is twice that of last year's with thirty three ministers and delegations from over one hundred and twenty countries attending the prestigious convention.

Last night, His Royal Highness attended a Gala Dinner held in honour of the delegations attending the 4th AIM at the Armani Hotel, Khalifa Tower in Dubai, UAE.

Monarch Mingles with public, visits schools, private firms and home owners

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 04:50 PM PDT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: His Majesty the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to visit two educational institutions, several private firms and homes of the new recipients, ©BRUDIRECT.COM reported.

Over the years, it has become customary for His Majesty to follow up the House Key Presentation Ceremony with visits to institutions of learning to take a personal look at the development and progress of education in the country.

The Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah Religious School in Kampong Perpindahan Berakas was the first facility visited by the Monarch today. Built in 1987, the school was previously called as Jalan Dato Ahmad Perpindahan Berakas Religious School. Two years later, it was renamed as the Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah Religious School. Now it has more than one thousand students attending the morning and afternoon sessions.

His Majesty has often stressed the importance of Islamic Education. Priority is given to it in the country's Educational system with the intention of providing the proper religious education to the country's people.

Numerous efforts have been implemented to provide formal and informal religious education to religious school pupils in the country. Among them is the Inshirah Programme for pupils from pre-school to primary three. Asuhan Budi, Arabic Language Guidance, hadrah, dikir, tausheh, nasyid, memorising Al-Quran and doa are among the programme contents.

His Majesty also witnessed the teaching of Al-Quran using Info-Communication Technology, (ICT). The technology makes teaching simpler, faster, and the approach suits the time demand, adding value in formal education, especially in using Islamic Religious Education to develop the children's character or personality.

A local company involved in food processing and production, Syarikat ASLI-KTM Sendirian Berhad at the Lambak Kanan Industrial Site also had the honour of receiving a visit from the monarch. The company was established in 1982 and has since processed many types of noodles. With the cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) through the Brunei Industrial Development Agency (BINA) the company was awarded a piece of land as site for the noodle factory in 2007. It started operations in the area on the 1st of December 2012.

With humble beginnings as a small business at Ban 5 Kampong Kilanas, the company now seven workers and produces one metric ton of noodles in two hours. Realising the great potential of the global halal market, it plans to export its products to the People's Republic of China in the coming September.

Another school that received His Majesty's attention was the Sayyidina Abu Bakar secondary School at Jalan 77, Lambak Kanan National Housing Scheme. With a teaching staff of more than one hundred personnel, the institute is committed to developing the students' potential by providing quality education and turn them into professionals to fulfil the country's needs and face the challenges of the ever changing world.

His Majesty consenting to interact with them was surely an honour to the students and simultaneously provided motivation for them to strive for success in education. As the succeeding generation who will become the future leader, education and knowledge are most essential.

More than one thousand students study at the school, from Year 7 to Year 11. As the sovereign often mentioned in previous titah or Royal Address, education is a life-long investment because achievements generated by a good educational system would determine the nation's direction in the future. Hence, His Majesty's Government provides a huge budget for education to ensure the country's people gain the education and skills in all the relevant fields.

The Mukim and Kampong Consultative Institution, as well as the village leadership did not escape His Majesty's scrutiny. The Monarch consented to visit the home of Head Village of Area II, Lambak Kanan National Housing, Awg Hj Basri Abu Bakar. While there, His Majesty was briefed on the village development, including government projects and economic activities conducted by the villagers.

For village residents who had gathered to welcome their beloved ruler, the opportunity to interact or mingle with His Majesty was a thing they would not want to miss. The monarch's friendliness towards the people enlivens the meeting that was already filled with harmony and nearness. Region II of the Lambak Kanan National Housing covers an area of nearly two hundred hectares and has more than five thousand residents.

The Monarch then consented to proceed to Syarikat Simpor Pharma Sdn Bhd that produces pharmaceutical, health nutrition and cosmetics products. Located at the Salambigar Industrial Site, the company is the first in the Sultanate to produce such products. The business is a venture with a Canadian firm and has thirty eight employees, thirty six of whom are alleged to be Bruneians.

It began operations last year and shares a similar objective with His Majesty's government to be the leader in the Halal pharmaceutical, health nutrition and cosmetics Industry. The company is also the first that will use the Halal Brunei Label marketing products to the Muslims communities, including Middle-Eastern countries. Exports are scheduled to begin this year.

His Majesty also consented to visit a number of terrace and detached houses at the Tanah Jambu National Housing belonging to today's key recipients.

The number of completed houses and currently under construction has helped those wishing to own houses. Covering an area of four hundred and fifty hectares, the Tanah Jambu National Housing project provides a total of one thousand five hundred twenty two houses, of which two hundred and sixty six are detached units and two hundred and fifty six terrace units.

The cheerfulness that lit up the faces of the people who gathered to greet His Majesty showed their love for their caring monarch. The closeness or affinity such as this, is the core of the people's loyalty in continuing to uphold a preserving the sovereignty of the Monarchy. The strong bond of love between the ruler and the people is the country's backbone in maintaining peace, stability and harmony. It is also a symbol of unity and cooperation.

The sovereign ruler of small, oil-rich nation spared his time to be with the people in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere. His Majesty visited the homes of the home recipients not only to interact, but most importantly to listen to their stories, be it joy or woes. Maintaining top quality life for the people is always the country aim and vision. The National Housing Projects provides a source of harmonious living among the people so they could continue the Brunei community and neighbourly way of life and cooperation.

The monarch ended the visit with a luncheon at the Rizqun International Hotel in Gadong. His Majesty's concern for the people's wellbeing is the key to the country's progress, prosperity and security.

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