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Monday, 13th February 2006 |
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Voluntary
works is to clean the areas of the Teraja Long House in Mukim Labi |
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More than one
hundred people comprising officers and government members staff as
well as members of the Mukim and Kampong Consultative Council took
part in the ‘memucang memucang’ or voluntary works to clean the
areas of the Teraja Long House in Mukim Labi, Sunday. |
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Such works is often
practised by Bruneians. This is to show unity among the people
regardless of the religions and race. Among those present were the
Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Dato Paduka
Haji Adnan and the Acting Belait District 0fficer, Awang Haji Mohammad
bin Haji Abdul Rahman. |
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More than
12 thousand dollars donates to a full time fisherman |
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The Islamic Religious
Council continues to contribute assistance to less fortunate people in
the country to lesson their burden. Sunday, the council through the
Baitulmal assistance contributed a boat and fishing equipment to a
recipient in Kampong Bendahara Lama. |
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The Secretary of the
Islamic Religious Council, Pengiran Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar
handed over the both contributions which valued more than 12 thousand
dollars to Pengiran Haji Osman bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman, a full
time fisherman. He is married with two children. Previously he and his
family received cash money from the council. The ceremony took place at
the resident of Ketua Kampong Bendahara Lama. |
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A
walkathon in conjunction with the World Habitat Day |
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The Ministry of
Development has organised a walkathon in conjunction with the World
Habitat Day. Earlier, the participants held a warming up exercise. The
walkathon started from the Community Hall of the housing scheme in
Lambak Kanan. |
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Among the participants
was the Minister of Development, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Abdullah. The
residents of the housing scheme and about 50 recruits and officers of
the Fire Brigade Training Centre in Lambak Kanan also joined the
walkathon. |
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The World Habitat Day
which takes place on the 3rd of 0ctober reminds the world society of
their commitment to eradicate poverty, hunger, illeteracy, contaminated
water, illness, and the pollution of environment. |
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The event was also to
enhance friendship relations among the villagers and various ministries
and government agencies. This year’s walkathon was conducted by the
Housing Development Department. |
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Chinese
New Year Annual Dinner |
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The Chinese Chamber of
Commerce organised a Chinese New Year Annual Dinner. The function was
held Sunday night at the International Convention Centre, in Berakas.
Present at the function as a chief guest was The Minister of Culture
Youth and Sport Pehin Retired Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji
Mohamad. |
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Pengiran Salleh
Ab-Rahaman was among and the several government officers who attended
the function. The President of the Bandar Seri Begawan Chinese Chamber
of Commerce Awang Robert Koh in his welcoming address thanked His
Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam for giving
the freedom for his citizens to practice freely the religion of their
choice and celebrate major events of their calendar. |
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Awang Robert Koh added,
the Chinese lunar calendar year of the dog symbolises integrity and
loyalty. He said according to the belief of the Tiong Hwa society, this
year is a good year for starting business. Sunday night’s programme
included a traditional performance of a lion dance and other cultural
performance. |
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