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Hajat Prayer
A sunnat hajat prayer, the reading of special zikir and doa
to seek the protection of Allah the Al-Mighty from the
influenza A H1N1 was held yesterday at the Pengiran Anak
Puteri Norain Religious School in Tutong.
The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Yang Berhormat
Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji
Awang Badaruddin joined teachers and pupils of the
school in the congregation. Also present were the
Permanent Secretary and Deputy Permanent Secretary at
the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Contract Signing
This is a significant milestone for the company as this
is the first time BLNG recruited female operators in its
40 years history. The trainees undergo two years
foundation programme in Plant Engineering in
collaboration with ITB which starts yesterday. The
contract signing ceremony was held at Liang Lumut
Recreation Club and was witnessed by the trainees'
parents and Senior Officials from the Company.
Brunei LNG was established in 1969 and the plant starts
its operations in 1972. The company has over 500
employees and more than 90 percent of them are local..
Logo Design Competition
The
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports as the coordinator
of Brunei Darussalam National Day celebration is
organising a drawing competition for the logo of the
26th celebration next year. The competition carry the
theme "NEGARAKU BRUNEI DARUSSALAM." It is open to
citizens and permanent residents of the country.
The winner will receive appreciation prize of two
thousand dollars and a certificate while other entries
will receive appreciation certificate. The Acting
Director of Research, Development and International
Affairs at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
explained this in an interview with RTB.
Doktor Mataim bin Bakar as the co-secretary of the
National Day Secretariat said the public can obtain
entry form and further details from the Secretariat at
the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports or through
telephone number 2-3-8-1-3-9-1 or 2-3-8-2-3-8-7 during
office hours. The forms must be returned before the 31st
of this month.
Dental Health Survey
A dental health survey has been conducted in the country
showing that 90 percent of children below the age of six
have dental problems while 86 percent of them were
deprived of proper dental care.
According to the Head of the Dental Health Promotion
Section, Ministry of Health, the survey conducted by the
Ministry in 1999 identified that the dental health
situation in the country was at an unsatisfactory level
and tooth decay was high and caused concern. Doctor Mary
Cheong Poh Hua said that on average six-year-old
children in the country suffers from decay in seven of
their primary teeth.
She said the public could not see that dental health can
cause health problems, like those experienced by
children, and that dental health can cause the roots to
be infected. They can have abscess, and their faces get
swollen , and what's worst is that they can be life
threatening.
Blood Donation
The
Ministry of Health announces that the Blood Donation
Centre of the Laboratory Services Department will extend
its working hours by two hours from nine pm until 11 pm
every Tuesday and Wednesday starting from the first
until the 16th of September.
The extension of working hours is part of the centre's
effort to address the shortage of blood which it usually
experience during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Sg.Liang Water Treatment Plant
The supply of clean water has risen and provide necessities
to residents in the Belait District especially those who
experience low water pressure before.
With the operation of the Sungai Liang Water Treatment
Plant this month, it can supply 36 million cubic litre
of clean water daily.The water treatment plant, located
at Kampong Agis-Agis, is costing 95 million dollars and
it is being built under the 8th. National Development
Plan. Construction started three year ago on a 4.5
hectare site and will finish completely by the end of
this year.
The plant will also able to supply water to Seria, Kuala
Belait and Tutong district as well if needed. Efforts
made to build the water treatment plant was welcome by
the Legislative Council Member at the district as a
resident in Mukim Liang...........[End
News]
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