Bridging the gap between the government and the rakyat is one aim of the “Program Muhibbah Menyusur Mukim”.  In this regard, a group of officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs paid a visit to one of the mukims in the Belait District to assess its development provided by the government for the interest of the rakyat there.  Officials were led by the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan, who spent the night at Mukim Sukang in interior Belait.

The goodwill visit enabled government representatives to take a first hand look at the infrastructural development as well as the residents’ welfare.  Mukim Sukang covers an area of 814 square kilometres.  The Minister and his delegation also met with participants of the Youth Camping Program being held at the village.  The Youth Project is organised jointly by the Mukim Sukang Consultative Council and the Belait Youth Association “PEMBELA”

Earlier, the delegation held a dialogue with Mukim Sukang residents, enabling residents to voice their problems, and for officials to try to overcome their predicaments toward improving the condition of the village as well as their welfare.  Among the issues raised at the meeting was national registration.

Meanwhile, the Acting Belait District Officer, Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Abdul Rahman, handed over the key of Rumah Muhibbah to the Acting Assistant Director of Islamic Dakwah Centre, Awang Haji Mohammad bin Garing.  The house was built by the District Office for use of village community for religious activities.

The Malaysian Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Datuk Seri Utama Doctor Rais Yatim was in the Temburong District, Sunday, touring places of interests.  The Minister was accompanied throughout the visit by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad.

Meanwhile, the Second Term for Secondary Schools begin today except for the Rimba and Berakas Secondary Schools, which will remain closed another week.  This closure is to enable renovation and cleaning.  The ministries will keep the public informed.

The talks touched on new methods of treatment for Osteoarthritis, developed over the last few years inline with the development of new technology.  One such key area is the development of cell culture, a technique called “Autologous Cartilage Transplantation”, using a patient’s own cells to grow more similar cells in the laboratory to replace the damage.  Doctor Tan Jee Lim said the main advantage of “Autologous Cartilage Transplantation” is that it heals the cartilage defect and prevents Osteoarthritis.

56 year-old Awang Haji Musa bin Haji Tahir @ Haji Siti, retired personnel of the Land Transport Department was the sole nominee.  He garnered 472 “Yes” votes against 9.  With the backing of a majority of the votes, Awang Haji Musa will be taken into consideration by the Ministry of Home Affairs as the new Ketua Kampung of Sengkurong ‘B’.

Kampung Sengkurong ‘B’ is under Mukim Sengkurong with a population of more than three thousand and six hundred people.  The post of Ketua Kampung Sengkurong ‘B’ has been deputised by Awang Haji Musa since the 10th of September last year.

The one-day Five-Aside Football Carnival organised by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam, BAFA, with the cooperation of the Youth and Sports Department took place Sunday at the Menglait Sports Complex in Gadong.  Present to officiate the football meet was the Second Vice President of BAFA, Pengiran Haji Ali Hassan.

Top-spinning has become a traditional game in Brunei with high national values to elevate the Malay status.  The Special Duties Officer at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports made the remarks at the opening of the Melabau Cup Top Spinning Championship.

Coca-Cola Gunners won in the Group B category also with twelve points.  They made thirty-four runs and won all the four games.  The championship, an annual event of the Brunei Amateur Softball and Baseball Association, aimed at attracting more public interest in the sport.