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NEWS:-
Monday, 23rd January
2006 |
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Community leaders must nurture goodwill and
strengthen cooperation with village residents |
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All head of villagers are urged to be
proactive in carrying out their responsibilities and managing a more
progress kampung in a harmonise way as well as able to lead the
welfare and social activities in the future. The call came from the
Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan. |
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The Minister of Home Affair’s speech was
delivered by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji
Dani at the Seimbara Kampung Harmoni prize presentation for Mukim
Berakas ‘A’, Sunday. The minister said all form of welfare and economy
related activities that bring together village residents are very much
welcomed. Such activities, he added, shows the leadership of the ketua
kampung. |
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The Kampung Lambak ‘B’ was selected the
winner of Seimbara Kampung Harmoni. Its head of village, Retired Major
Haji Mohd. Jair bin Haji Abdul Wahab received a five hundred dollars
cash prize, a certificate and Champion Plague. |
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Kampung Jaya Setia/Jaya Bakti came in
second while Kampung Lambak ‘A’ in third place. The Seimbara Kampung
Harmoni is a kind of evaluation programme where the cleanliness of the
village’s environment, head of village attitude towards handling matter
pertaining to administration and management of his kampung and community
was evaluated. The active involvement in organising activities and
forming welfare and community society is also taken into account. |
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Kampung Pelambayan residents vote for new
ketua |
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Every penghulu and ketua kampung need to
act wisely and effectively in carrying out their duties and
responsibilities. It is a must for the community leaders to always
nurture goodwill and strengthen relationship with their village
residents by holding gatherings and meetings especially through their
Mukim and Kampung Consultative Councils. Meanwhile, more than one
hundred residents of Kampung Pelambayan, Mukim Kota Batu in the Brunei-Muara
District voted for a new ketua kampong, Sunday. |
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Present to witness the voting was the
Brunei Muara District officer, Dato Paduka Haji Mohd. Yussop. In his
address, he stressed that ketua kampung should continuously instill
their spirit of solidarity and maintaining the unity among kampung
residents. Village head, he added, should maintain their good image and
uphold their institution |
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The post of Ketua Kampung Pelambayan was left vacant since January 2004.
Only one candidate was nominated for the post. Awang Haji Hanipah Bin
Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit age forty-eight years old was a former
employee of the Ministry of Health. He won one hundred and twenty-six, out
of one hundred and sixty-six votes. |
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Last group of Brunei pilgrims arrive home |
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Majority of haj pilgrims have expressed
their gratitude to the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, for providing several facilities,
transportation and accommodations for Brunei pilgrims performing the
fifth pillar of Islam in the holy land. The last group of Brunei
pilgrims arrived home, Sunday. |
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This year, more than nine hundred pilgrims
performed the haj in the Holy City of Makkah Al-Mukarramah. The RBA
flight carrying the last pilgrims from Jeddah touched down at the Brunei
International Airport at about nine o’clock in this morning. When
interviewed by RTB, several pilgrims have expressed their happiness to
be back home safely without facing any problem when performing the haj.
They also touch on facilities and services provided by the government
throughout their stay in the holy cities of Medina and Mecca, which some
said were excellent. |
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Various ministries hold sport activities
during weekend |
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The Ministry of Education has organised a
walkathon for its officials and staff. Over one thousand people
participated in the walkathon. They included the Minister of Education,
Pehin Dato Seri Setia Abdul Rahman, the Deputy Minister of Education,
Permanent Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretaries, Special Duty Officer
as well as Vice- Chancellor of University Brunei Darussalam. The
walkathon started and ended at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. |
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Meanwhile, the Ministry of Development
organised a cycling expedition. Around 80 cyclists, including the Deputy
Minister of Development, Dato Paduka Doctor Haji Mat Sunny took part in
the 35-kilometre expedition. The expedition which covered several
routes including Jalan Sengkurong, Limau Manis, Lumapas Bypass, ended at
the Public Works Department in Sinarubai. Sunday’s event was to mark
the Civil Service Day. |
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Malaysian Premier League |
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The Brunei DPMM FC suffered another defeat
this time to Terengganu. They went down by four goals to two in an away
match last night. The match took place at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin
Shah Stadium in Terengganu. |
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