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NEWS:-
Monday, 13th March 2006 |
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The country needs
assistance from retired government officers and employees |
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The Deputy
Minister of Home Affairs said the country needs the assistance of
retired government officers and staff to help generate a young
generation that possess a high moral, good character and personal
quality with knowledge and skills as well as religious and national
values. Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Dani made the remarks during the opening
of the Ninth Annual meeting of the Association of Former Government
Officers and Staff-PAKATAN, Sunday. |
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Pehin welcomed
the association’s involvement as a partner to the government, private or
non-governmental organisations in planning and working on various plans
to develop the nation and youth in Mukim and Kampong especially in
entrepreneurship, businesses, culture, religion, sportsmanship and
others. He also hoped that programs organised by the association would
be directed and focused towards assisting the community especially the
youth by providing job opportunities, while at the same time helping the
government overcome problems of unemployment in the country.
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Pehin presented
three hundred dollars contributed by the PAKATAN Association to a fire
victim, Dayang Hajah Siti Hawa binti Mohamad. The PAKATAN Association
was established on 14th September 1994 and has cooperative ventures in
businesses such as a Petrol Station, School bus and Commercial shop
premises. The meeting was held at the Seri Kenangan Hall of Tutong’s
Community Complex. |
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Proactive efforts
in ensuring a clean, comfortable and safe village environment |
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Proactive
efforts in ensuring a clean, comfortable and safe village environment,
must be sustained by Mukim and Kampong Consultative Councils for the
prosperity of residents in the country. The Deputy Permanent Secretary
at the Ministry of Home Affairs stated this at the presentation of an
appointment certificate to Ketua Kampong Menengah Sunday. |
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Dato Paduka Haji
Adnan said the amount of one hundred thousand dollars which has been
allocated for Mukim and Kampong Consultative Councils must be utilized
wisely for community purposes. It is hoped that the body would move
proactively in respond to the Ministry of Home Affairs call. Dato Haji
Adnan however said every activity should be well-planned and implemented
at an appropriate period. |
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The certificate
was handed over to Retired Major Ampuan Hussain bin Mattahir. He has
served as the new Kampong Menengah Head of Village since the 16th of
January this year, replacing Awang Hamdan bin Haji Awang Besar who is
now Penghulu of Mukim Bangar. He supervises five villages namely,
kampong Sungai Tanit, Kampong Sungai Tanam, Kampong Parit Belayang,
Kampong Sungai Sulok and Kampong Kastam Lama with a total of six hundred
and seventy five people. |
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The Sports
festival among Ministries Launch at the Indoor Stadium |
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The Sports
festival among Ministries being organised by the Youth and Sport
Department with cooperation of National Sport Association of Brunei
Darussalam was launched Sunday. |
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Launching the
festival at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sport
Complex was the Deputy Minister of
Culture, Youth
and Sport, Dato Paduka Haji Yakub bin Abu Bakar. |
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Four events
namely athletics, futsal, volleyball and basketball will be competed in
the sports festival. Sunday’s event began with futsal competition
between Ministry of Religious Affair and Ministry of Development. The
match ended with 1-all draw. |
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ABDB ‘E’ emerged
as champions in the national level sepak takraw championship |
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ABDB ‘E’ emerged
as champions in the national level sepak takraw championship after
defeating ABDB ‘B’. In the final match held at the Menglait Sports
Complex, Sunday night. ABDB ‘E’ won the match in straight sets: 21-13,
21-19. |
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Seventeen teams
took part in the championship which was organised by the Islamic
Commerce International Merchant Bankers, CIMB, in conjunction with the
country’s 22nd National Day. Prizes were presented by the Brunei Muara
District Officer, Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yussop. |
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The 18th Commonwealth Games in
Melbourne
begin in two days time |
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The 18th
Commonwealth Games in Melbourne will begin in two days time. The city is
now busy with the arrival of athletes and officials from seventy
countries and sports councils. |
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Sunday, the
General Assembly meeting of the Commonwealth Sports Federation was held
and was attended by members of the National Olympic Council of the
participating countries. Brunei Darussalam was represented by the
Secretray-General of the Brunei National Olympic Council, Awang Jaafar
Bangkol who is also Chef De Mission to the Commonwealth Games.
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The meeting
discussed the progress and preparations of the host country as well as
the preparations by New Delhi, India which will host the 19th
Commonwealth Games in 2010. The meeting also discussed preparations to
hold the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2008, and the selection of the host
of the next Commonwealth Games in 2014. The next meeting will be held in
Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
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About 30
participants take part in Cycling Race Championship |
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In Kuala Belait,
about 30 participants took part in Cycling Race Championship. The 148
kilometer race covered two districts, Belait and Tutong. The
championship was divided into individual and group categories. |
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The race started
and ended at the Jubilee Park of Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait. Muhammad
Rukh Zaidin Ahmad emerged as champion in the individual category while
Persatuan Lumba Basikal Tutong won first place in the group category. |
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