The roadshow on the role and function of the Accident and Emergency Service as well as Health Services and on awareness of the Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza continued Wednesday as part of efforts to raise public awareness. The two-day roadshow is the seventh to be organised by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The roadshow focused on officials and staff of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad was among the three hundred staff from departments under the ministry attending the roadshow.

Dr Mohammad Ady Adillah bin Ahmad talked on various facilities and services provided by the Emergency and Accident Services including the 24-hour service operated for any possibility of emergency cases. A Senior Health Official of the Tutong Health Service touched on various current issues of health diseases including the Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza Diseases and Cancer.

Jawi writing is not instilled merely for its heritage and national landmark values but it is also compulsory in Islam. Without jawi, everything is limited, therefore the process of thinking, research and amendment of the methods of romanised spelling and writing needs careful attention, evaluation and handling by experts, not depending solely to linguistic methodology but one shared by religious experts.

The Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Force, Major General Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi received a courtesy call from the visiting Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, Wednesday afternoon. General Generoso S. Senga called on the RBAF Commander at the Ministry of Defence at Bolkiah Garrison. Upon arrival, General Generoso received a guard of honour mounted by personnel of the Royal Brunei Land Force. General Generoso and delegation were later briefed on the structure and organization of the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces. Also present were the Units Commander as well as the Military Director of the Ministry of Defence.

The Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces who is accompanied by his wife arrived Wednesday morning on an official visit to the country. The visit is to enhance the existing friendly relations and strengthen cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.

The project consists of three workshops which started last year. The first workshop held last September, exposed the participants to methods and concept of indicators collection especially for research and development. The second part held last November, was to address problems encountered in the collection of Science and Technology and Research and Development data; and the final workshop held this month was to discuss experiences and a proposed action to improve the data collection.

The Postal Services has opened its branch in Kiulap to cater to the needs of private firms, local residents and public in the fast developing area. The 23rd post branch is located at Unit 3, Ground Floor, Block A, Urairah Kompleks in Kampung Kiulap. It was officially opened Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Communication, Dato Paduka Haji Mohd. Yusof bin Hj Md. Hassan.

Among the services available at the new post office are the selling of stamps, money remittance, registered letters, speed post, air and sea mail, and express mail. The office is open from Monday to Thursday and Saturday from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon.

The second meeting of the Executive Committee of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah’s 60th birthday celebration for the Brunei Muara District was held Wednesday.

Held at the Brunei Muara District Office, the meeting was chaired by the Brunei Muara District Officer, Dato Paduka Haji Mohamad Yussof bin Bakar. The meeting discussed more than 25 events to be held during the celebration for this year. Also discussed was a get together with the rakyat for which two venues were selected for the ceremony.

The Royal Brunei Police Force, Wednesday held a forum to mark the Police Day celebration for this year. It carries the theme “Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Perkhidmatan Untuk Kesejahteraan Masyarakat”. The forum discussed matters related to the celebration’s theme.
Superintendent Mohd. Jammy bin Haji Muhamad Shah Al-Islam said that to achieve the desired level of professionalism, the police force must change its mindset to be professional, innovative and committed inline with its role to protect the community and the country.

An invited panel from Singapore, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commander of Jurong Police Division, Zuraidah binti Abdullah said to become a professional police force, its personnel should embrace continuous learning or are committed to find ways and alternative on how to rectify mistakes and always be innovative to be better in the future in order to serve the community. The forum took place at the Institute of Civil Service in Kampung Rimba Gadong.

For the first time, Brunei Darussalam will participate in Restaurant Service for the 6th ASEAN Skills Competition to be held in Brunei Darussalam. Five competitors were in action Wednesday to show their skill in the two-day event of the 3rd National Skills Competition at the Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College.

The national champion will represent the country in the ASEAN level competition in September this year. Wednesday, five participants from the Sheraton Utama Hotel, the Empire Hotel and Country Club and the Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College vied for top honours in five skill categories such as in food and beverage service, personal presentation and table laying and decoration. Their presentations were assessed by five judges from the Royal Brunei Catering and the Empire Hotel and Country Club. The main objective of the national level skill competition is to improve and upgrade the standard of Vocational and Technical Education in Brunei Darussalam.