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NEWS:-
Wednesday, 8th February 2006 |
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His
Majesty consented to receives audience from the Republic of Singapore |
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His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam consented to receive in audience the Second Minister for
Defence and Minister for Manpower of the Republic of Singapore.
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His Majesty the Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, consented to receive His
Excellency Doctor Ng Eng Hen, who is in the country for an Introductory
Visit to Brunei Darussalam. |
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His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam,
consented to receive His Excellency Doctor Ng Eng Hen, who is in the
country for an Introductory Visit to Brunei Darussalam.
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Present at the audience were the Deputy Minister of Defence, Pehin
Retired Colonel Dato Paduka Haji Mohammad Yasmin and the Republic of
Singapore’s Acting High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Mr
Stephen Lim. Also present were the Minister of Education, Pehin Dato
Seri Setia Haji Abdul Rahman and the Permanent Secretary at the
Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Haji Sulaiman and the Permanent
Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji
Sirat. The audience took place Monday at Istana Nurul Iman.
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Meanwhile, Her
Majesty the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha consented to
receive in audience the wife of the Second Minister of Defence and
Minister for Manpower of the Republic of Singapore, Mrs. Ivy Lim
Swee Lian. |
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Accompanying Mrs.
Lim at the audience were the wife of the Deputy Minister of Defence,
Datin Hajah Noryasimah binti Abdullah and the wife of the Acting
High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore Mrs. Lim Wei Ling.
Mrs. Lim Swee Lian is in the country accompanying his husband. Also
present at the audience was Datin Seri Utama Dayang Hajah Rosnah. |
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Crown
Prince also consented to receives audience from the Republic of Singapore |
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His Royal Highness
Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, Senior Minister at
the Prime Minister’s Office consented to receive in audience the
Second Minister for Defence and Minister for Manpower of the
Republic of Singapore, His Excellency Doctor Ng Eng Hen. |
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The audience took place at Istana Nurul Iman. Present at the audience
were the Deputy Minister of Defence, Pehin Retired Colonel Dato Paduka
Haji Mohammad Yasmin and the Republic of Singapore’s Acting High
Commissioner Mr. Stephen Lim. Also present were the Permanent Secretary
at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Haji Sulaiman and the
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, Awang Haji Mustappa bin
Haji Sirat.
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Strengthening relations in the field of human resources |
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Monday afternoon, His
Excellency Dr Ng Eng Hen paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Home
Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan. The meeting took place at the
secretariat building in the capital.
The visit is aimed at further strengthening relations between both countries
especially in the field of human resources as well as enhancing the
understanding of related field. Also present during the call was the Deputy
Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Dani. |
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Finance
launching to fulfill public aspiration and define the vision, mission and
corporate values |
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A briefing on Financial
Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Finance enters its second day today at the
ministry’s premises in Berakas. The plan is set up to fulfill public
aspiration and to define the vision, mission and corporate values of the
Ministry of Finance as well as its agencies, for shaping an overall strategy
parallel with the Civil Service vision.
The vision clearly explains the continuous efforts of the ministry in
strengthening the country’s fundamental economy through fiscal and efficient
monetary policy based on the best international practice. The Second
Minister of Finance laid the emphasis at the launch of the plan Monday.
Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Rahman said that the ministry is aware that the
ministry face numerous opportunities and challenges and that in view of this
it is important that officers and staff of the institution be more proactive
and creative in benefiting the existing strength.
Hence the strategic plan is structured as a critical road map for the
ministry to move forward. Pehin also advised Heads of department and
sections to monitor and upgrade training relevant to the service. He went on
to say that identified factors of critical success should continue to be
maintained and practiced. These include among others, a disciplined and
vision oriented work force, customer friendly procedures, source of quality
information, process based on good governance and conducive work
environment.
Pehin stressed on the importance of monitoring the implementation of amended
strategy and continuous nurturing of positive values aside from upgrading
training programme for all officers and staff inclusive of expanding
effective careers as part of efforts in elevating the scope of skills in
manpower and capacity building. The launching was followed by a briefing of
the ministry’s internal strategic plan that was delivered by the ministry’s
permanent secretary, Dato Paduka Haji Ali. |
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61
teachers completed a 4-week pre-vocational induction programme course |
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A group of vocational and
technical teachers at secondary schools has been sharpening their skills and
knowledge in preparation for teaching pre-vocational students. The 61
teachers from secondary schools throughout the country have just completed a
4-week pre-vocational induction programme course organised by the special
education unit of the Ministry of Education.
Organised by the special education unit of the Ministry of Education, the
course is in preparation for teaching pre-vocational students with special
needs such as autistic and hyper-active children at their respective
schools.
During the course, the teachers were exposed to concept, programme
structure, procedure and educational strategy for pre-vocational students
through briefings, talks, workshops and study visits to secondary schools,
vocational institutions, food processing factory and the Pusat Ehsan. The
Acting Assistant Director of Special Education Unit, Awang Haji Abdullah bin
Haji Saidi presented the certificate to the course participants. The
function took place at the unit’s building in Gadong. |
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