The Impianku Untukmu or “My Dreams For You” Concert organised by the Women’s Graduates Association of Brunei Darussalam or PSW received good respond from members of the public.  The concert aims to raise funds for the unfortunate people “Save Our Children”.  The concert took place last night at the Brunei International Convention Centre in Berakas.

Present at the concert were Her Royal Highness Prince Azimah Nikmatul Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzillah Lubabul Bolkiah.  Also present were Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Rakiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Nasibah. 

The Chairperson of the ceremony, Datin Paduka Hajah Intan, as the President of Women’s Graduates Association of Brunei Darussalam, in her welcoming speech said that PSW has planned to organise two more programmes inline with the current project namely, TAJAKA or Taja Anak Kami and PUSAKA.

Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of China hope to share and exchange information on conservation and cultural management.  For the purpose, the Director-General of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China, His Excellency Mr. Shan Jixiang made a three-day working visit to the country.  Saturday, His Excellency Mr. Shan Jixiang and his five-member delegation paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad.  

During their stay in the country, they will visit several places of interest.  Among those present were the Permanent Secretary at the ministry, Awang Haji Jemat bin Haji Ampal and the Chinese Ambassador to the country, Her Excellency Yang Yanyi.  

More religious activities continue to be held in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration or the birthday anniversary of Prophet Mohammad SAW.  The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and departments under it held a gathering to mark the celebration, Saturday.

In a special talk, a guest speaker from the Islamic Dakwah Centre touched on the life and traditions of the Great Prophet which should be followed by his followers, the Muslim Ummah.  

Among those present was the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad.  The gathering was conducted by the Museums Department.

The International Expo on Brunei Halal Products to be held in the country is hoped that it will serve as a unique One-Stop Platform for all international players dealing in Halal products to gather and discuss relevant matters under one roof.  

The Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Haji Hamdillah also hoped that the expo would greatly assist existing and potential entrepreneurs, especially the young men and women in extending their network in sharing their business with both local and foreign entrepreneurs who have already established credentials within the local and international Halal products marketplace.

The Deputy Minister was speaking prior to launching the Expo 2006 Logo and its Website on Halal Products, Saturday.  The expo is held in conjunction with His Majesty’s 60th birthday celebration this year, and will be held from 2nd to 7th of August at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.  Some two hundred entrepreneurs are expected to participate in the expo.

It is important that the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport whose core business is sport, to show that its officers and staff are also involved in sports.  The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports said this at the launching of an aerobic and walking activity for the ministry and departments under it, Saturday.  Retired Major General Pehin Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohammad in his speech also said, Saturday was purposely selected as to allow all officers and staff of the ministry and departments under it to come together.

The Minister stressed that attendance of all officers and staff is mandatory except for those who are sick and have received medical certificates or those who have to finish their work instantly but only after approval by their heads of department.  He also urged all officers and staff of the ministry to continue practising a healthy lifestyle by spending time to do physical activity at least three times a week, which according to the Minister, did not involve a lot of spending but has a high impact on every individual who practises it.  It has become the responsibility of all officers and staff of the ministry in together supporting His Majesty’s desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  A twenty minute aerobic session was held before the walk began.  The aerobic and walk event is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and will be a weekly activity for the ministry’s staff.  The objective of the walk is to create awareness among all officers and staff of the ministry on the importance to stay healthy.

Prior to that, as from yesterday, on every Saturday, all counters at the ministry and departments under it, namely the Brunei Darussalam History Centre, the Youth and Sports Department, Brunei Museums Department, Department of Community Development and the Language and Literature Bureau will be open at 9.45 in the morning.  The morning’s event took place at the Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sport Complex in Berakas.