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The British High Commission announced the winner of the "aMaZeUs" Competition and revealed the new livery for its hybrid car. The competition organised in collaboration with the iCentre and open to everyone in Brunei's talented design community, was to create new artwrok to decorate the High Commission's Prius.
The theme of the competition was "Innovation and Research".
British High Commission Rob Fenn with winner Carolyn Lee with the newly designed Prius
British High Commission Rob Fenn saying a few remarks about the competition
One of the consolation winners - Rommel A. Oliveros
2nd place winner - Richard Chin
His Excellency recording the event
Group photo with the winners and organisers and the British High Commission
This is designed by Carolyn Lee who also have won a few design competitions
One of the best offers is flying to Singapore via SQ for just BND 250 even by swiping with your HSBC Debit Card
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Another wet weekend?
For your info, the Setia Motors Netball Tournament VIII 2013 competition's registration is extended until 15th of May and it should be done by 4pm
HSBC is offering hot deals on a wide range of indulgent and sumptuous culinary delights, as well as delectable baked treats this Mothers' Day.
From May 10 to 12, HSBC Credit Card and HSBC Visa Debit Card holders will receive special discounts when they treat their loved ones at All Seasons Restaurant; Kitaro Japanese Restaurant; Nur Wanita Restaurant and Catering; and Mum's Bakery & Cake House. Discounts range from 15 to 35 per cent when using their HSBC Credit or Visa Debit Cards.
Additionally, all HSBC Credit and Debit Card holders who swipe either their HSBC Credit or Debit cards at both local or overseas merchants from May 6 to July 6 will stand a chance of winning a prize in the Red Hot Credit Card and Debit Card promotion. One lucky credit card winner, and one lucky debit card winner will be selected every month to win the monthly prize of up to 200,000 reward points, or up to $3,000 rebate respectively (terms and conditions apply.
Killiney coffee. Now you can dine in at Killiney Kopitiam located at Times Square, below the escalator, nearest to HSBC ATM.
Take a journey back to the good old days by enjoying the freshly brewed coffee and tantalising aroma of warm kaya (coconut egg jam) toast at Killiney Kopitiam, newly opened at Times Square Shopping Centre.
With Killiney Kopitiam outlets in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, and now Brunei, it's hard to believe that it all began back in 1919 at the Kheng Hoe Heng Coffeeshop in a shophouse on Killiney Road, Singapore.
The visionary behind the brand is Woon Tek Seng, a Hainanese who tried his best to preserve Hainanese culture by producing quality coffee and kaya toasts.
In addition to its popular staples, Killiney Kopitiam also offers local favourites, such as Chicken Curry served with French loaf, Mee Rebus (a boiled noodle dish), Mee Siam (sweet and tangy Siamese noodles), and its famous Singaporean laksa (spicy noodle soup), which is prepared using a secret recipe that has been passed down through generations.
The menu items are also of good value, as each item is priced under $10.
According to Killiney International Pte Ltd Business Development Manager Woon Tien Wei, the eatery serves comfort food that is popular throughout Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei.
"It's like something you would eat right after you wake up: coffee, kaya toast, half-boiled eggs and even the classics like chicken curry," said Woon.
"It is a bit different here in Brunei and we would like to learn a little bit more so we can cook something that is in tune to the locals' palate."
Woon also stated that Killiney is a place where food and heritage are kept untouched, despite being contemporised.
For those who are interested, please visit Killiney Kopitiam located at the ground floor of Times Square Shopping Centre, near the ATM machines. The outlet operates from 7.30am until 8pm until further notice. Text courtesy of Ikhwan Salleh of The Brunei Times.
The cornflake fillings.. I prefer the one with kaya
I managed to catch this shot with my phone
One of the favourite dishes - currrryyyy...
Bridgette helping out at Killiney
There is also outside seating
Woon Tien Wei, Killiney International Pte Ltd Business Development Manager(2nd from left), has been training the staff during his stay in Brunei. He is related to the family who founded Killiney Kopitiam.
Celebrate Mother's Day at Mabohai Shopping Complex this weekend
This was the second Comedy Night organised by 1stopbrunei.com supported by EAC @ UBD and ranoadidas. It was another great turn out last Sunday at The Core and the pacing of the acts were much of an improvement from the 1st Comedy Night. Will there be a part III? Thanks Jessie and Sean for the company last Sunday :D
Anyway, sorry Shavez that I missed your final act and congratulations on your 1stopbrunei.com on hitting the 50,000 hits mark. The portal for Brunei which contains many aspects about Brunei from education, SMEs, Tourism, Wildife to entertainment was launched just late last year. The founders were in Maktab Duli at that moment and at present are in UBD . The website provides a platform for local artists as well as creative people who have an interest in Artwork, videos, Music,drama as well who are doing small businesses who can advertise themselves for free. There is also a popular Job Vacancy section.
National Family Day celebrations are carrying on until the weekend for Royal Brunei Catering's (RBC) Airport Restaurant & Coffee Shop, who are offering a one-off Special Buffet Brunch this coming Sunday, May 12.
Dishes featured in the Special Buffet Brunch include sumptuous dishes such as Beef Goulash, Roasted Chicken, and Chicken Teriyaki, among others, as well as an array of international salads and desserts.
The eatery will open its buffet doors to customers from 11am to 3pm, charging $25 per adult, and $15 per child.
A special treat goes out to customers spending $200 or more on a single receipt, as they will receive a complimentary Laneige skincare gift box. Diners will also stand a chance to win a Luminox Ladies watch worth $590.
For those yet to own an RBC Dining Privilege Card, spending at least $80 on a single receipt will automatically earn them a free membership. For existing RBC DPC holders, they will receive a 10 per cent discount when dining in at any RBC restaurant.
For more information, or to make a reservation, please call Airport Restaurant & Coffee Shop at 2331853 or 2339207. Text by Zatty Joanda of The Brunei Times.
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There were some last minute changes to the registration of The Run. Yesterday was the cut off date for registration which can only be done online. However, the last day of payment will be Saturday, 11th of May by 11am especially for those who don't own a BIBD account. This means that you either pay through BIBD's Cash Deposit Machines or Counter. Anyway, just click the link here on the steps to register.
As for donation card collection, you need to collect at these joints:
Pusat Ehsan Bengkurong
Pusat Ehsan Kuala Belait
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Centerpoint
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Time square
Netcom Computer House The Mall, Gadong
Netcom Computer House Kiulap
Netcom Computer House Mulaut
Netcom Computer House Tutong
Yesterday Fina dropped her receipts for The Run at the drop off box at BIBD. You can either go to the Cash Deposit Machine at BIBD or you can over to the teller to help you with all the paper work before dropping it off at the drop box
Sam, see you at the finishing line of the Fun Run :p haha
Thank you for helping out and cutting out the forms :D
Finally I personally meet His Excellency Choi Byung Koo, the Korean Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. He's a good conversationist and humourous too. Thank you for hosting us lunch.
Last Monday I had the privilege to be invited to the residence of the Korean Embassy for luncheon together with the Korean Ambassador to Brunei and Wu Chun, our superstar celebrity and also James and Tony, representatives from Borneo Bulletin and other guests. For me, it was more of breaking the ice session as I've never got acquainted with the Korean Ambassador to Brunei, His Excellency Choi Byung Koo.
I will be heading to South Korea if everything goes as planned in June and this was an invitation from the Korean Embassy which gives me the opportunity to explore the wonderful things that South Korea can offer. I've only transited at the Seoul airport on my way to San Francisco a few years ago. So I can't wait for this grand opportunity to experience the culture of Korea. I love Korean food and I also love Kara *lol* For your info, Kara is one of my favourite girl band from Korea whom I had a huge crush during the Samsumg Galaxy Disk Award in Kuala Lumpur last January. Anyway, thank you to the Korean Embassy for this golden opportunity.
During lunch, Wu Chun revealed he has finished writing the book on his personal experience where he rose to stardom status and also the challenges he had to overcome. Currently it is written in Chinese but he hinted that it will be translated into English to cater to a wider audience. It's most likely that his book will released later part of 2013. Wu Chun is also appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the Republic of Korea since last year and he will be heading to Korea for an exchange programme.
Wu Chun with His Excellency Choi Byung Koo and his spouse (in green), Madam Kim Kyung Soo at the Korean Embassy's residence
Our lunch was delicately prepared by Madam Kim Kyung Soo. The food was awesome and healthy too.
You should try this out!! I'm in love with it...
KFC PRODUCT LAUNCH: SPICY KOREAN CRUNCH. Riding on the Korean wave that’s hitting Brunei, KFC unveiled it’s latest promotion, Spicy Korean Crunch. This unique marinate features a blend of 7 chilies from around the world and the final fried chicken pieces are drizzled with a special spicy Korean sauce also called the spicy Gangnam sauce, which is a creation unique to KFC.
Imagine this scenario: It’s Sunday and you are waiting for your friend to pick you up from home for shopping. While waiting, you turn on the TV, it’s K-pop playing. Change the channel, it’s a Korean drama showing. Your TV brand is Korean. After a while, your Korean brand phone rings, your friend telling you that she is here, waiting inside a car which is also a Korean brand. You both spend the whole afternoon hopping from one Korean Brand cosmetic shop to the other. Now you both feel exhausted and hungry. Conveniently, KFC is nearby, so how about trying out the latest promotion, which is also Korean inspired?
The Spicy Korean Crunch comes in a 2 piece combo and a 3 piece combo meal. The 2 piece Combo comes with 2 piece of Spicy Korean Crunch chicken, 1 regular potato corn salad, 4 piece potato wedges and 1 regular carbonated drink for a price of B$7.90. The 3 piece Combo comes with 3 piece of piece of Spicy Korean Crunch chicken, 1 regular potato corn salad, 4 piece potato wedges and 1 regular carbonated drink for a price of B$9.90
“In conjunction with the spicy Korean Crunch promotion, we are also working out Korean themed contest and giveaways later this month so we encourage our customers and Korean fans to keep a watch out on us,” says Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager. “An-Nyung-Ha-Se-Yo and Kam-Sa-Ham-Ni-Da,” added Del Goh, General Manager, KFC B Sdn Bhd. Press release from KFC Brunei.
My media friends trying to get the best angle for the shot
For now, it will replace the Spicy flavour if I'm not mistaken
In conjunction of the Family Day celebration, Casual Dining Seafood Restaurant in town, Fish & Co. invites all to come and celebrate the occasion, “The Catch” Family Day style this Saturday 11th May and Sunday 12th May 2013.
In the spirit of fostering family values by spending quality time together with your family, Fish & Co. offers a 20% discount on 5 Seafood Platter range namely Seafood Platter for 1, Seafood Platter for 2, Seafood Galore, Seafood Feast, Feather and Fins Platter and 4 types of Pizza such as the Fiery Peri-Peri Chicken Pizza, Mediterranean Pizza, Seafood Pizza; scrumptious seafood baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce and Black Pepper Chicken Pizza for all valid RBC DPC members. Just simply flash your RBC Dining Privilege Card to be entitled for the discount.
Treat your mum with the Soft shell crab salad or the Clams with Curry Butter sauce, taste the freshness and sweetness of clams in the signature curry butter sauce or try the latest edition of Bombay Fish & Chips, the all time favourite Fish & Chips marinated with an Indian herbs and spices or grilled Barramundi with sambal sauce and not forgetting the chilli crab spaghetti. Now that’s 1 big happy family.
Fish & Co. also offers birthday package for those who is interested to celebrate their birthday at Fish & Co. Birthday Package starts from $15.00 per head with a minimum booking of 40 paxs.
For further enquiries or bookings, please contact Fish & Co. at 2392 666 or 8647 931. Fish & Co. is located at No 18 &19, Ground Floor, Citis Square, Kg. Jaya Setia Berakas ‘A” Brunei Darussalam. Press release from Fish & Co.
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The strike
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What a great achievement for Sir Alex Ferguson!! His presence will surely be missed!
He has two more games left as Sir Alex Ferguson has called it quits after a 26 year stint with Manchester United. He led Manchester United to 20th league title and he has two European cup. He will still be part of Manchester United in the role of director and ambassador. The huge question mark remains - who will succeed him? There has been odds that David Moyes will be taking charge. We will know in the next day or two. I don't think any manager will come close of Sir Alex' achievement as a football club manager.
A press conference was held recently to announce a few interesting competitions in conjunction with World Ocean Day 2013 and yes, Brunei will be celebrating the occasion as well. So just bear with me since there will be one or two competitions that might be of interest to you.
The press conference was represented by Astera Consultant and Pentagram Design Sdn Bhd and one of the competition is the Children's Art competition, which is the first activity for the festival. With the theme "Sharks are Friends", the competition is currently ongoing, with the last submission date for entry set which will be 14th May (next week).
There are two categories to the competition: Category A, for ages 8 to 9; and Category B, for ages 10 to 12. The paintings can be in any medium (water colour, paint, pencil and so) and it must be done on an A4 or A3-sized paper or canvas.
The prizes for Category A are cash prizes of $400, $250 and $150 for the first, second and third places respectively. All three of the winners will also receive medals and certificates. Meanwhile, prizes for Category B are cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 for the first, second and third places respectively. All three of the winners will also receive medals and certificates.
So who's eligible? Well, it's open to all students residing or studying in Brunei. How to submit? You will have to hand in by hand to the "Celebrate the Sea" Children's Art Competition headquarters at MIPR (fishery department) or at the Serasa Firsheries Department. If you need more info, you can email to asterabrunei @gmail.com
A total of 25 entries from each category will be shortlisted for the preliminary round, which will be held on Friday, June 7 at The Empire Hotel & Country Club from 2.30pm to 4pm. The winners for the competition will be announced on Sunday, June 9. For your info, 7 to 9 of June is where Brunei will celebrate World Ocean Day 2013 and Brunei will organise the 12th "Celebrate the Sea" festival at The Empire Hotel in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Astera Consultant and OceanNEnvironment (Australia).
Sofia Eleni Theologou with Hjh Faridah representing Astera Consultant in the recent press conference
Now here come's the big one... This also relates to "Celebrate the Sea" festival and it is open to everyone. This will be the first Brunei Shoot Out Competition. Well, technically there are two if you are keen to join. One is the Brunei Shoot Out Competition (open to locals and foreigners) and the other one is Local Brunei Shoot Out (only for residents of Brunei). Both these competitions are Underwater Photography competition and it will be selected Brunei Diving Spots. If you want more information, I suggest you attend the briefing this Saturday,11th May 9am on the 3rd floor of MIPR at the Fisheries Department. You can email to asterabrunei @gmail.com for more details.
The Local Brunei Shoot Out for Bruneian shutterbugs, scheduled from May 17 until 22 so you have at least a week to take underwater shots. If you plan to join the bigger one, Brunei Shoot Out Competition (which includes foreigners), that will be on 4th to 7th of June 2013. The winning images will be used for education and conservation of the region.
The cash prize for Brunei Shoot Out Competition will be USD 3,000 and for Local Brunei Shoot Out will be BND 2,500. There are many categories to join, just refer to the poster below.
Javed Ahmad, Managing Director of BIBD, with his opening remarks on property investment last week
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) today held a property investment talk, for all its loyal Perdana Banking (PB) customers. The event was organised to preview to all of BIBD’s PB members just some of the many privileges and benefits they will have the opportunity to experience, as the event showcases the first of many scheduled events over the year.
A BIBD official highlighted that the “Key focus of today’s event ultimately strengthening our relationship with the clients, while at the same time to illustrate BIBD’s appreciation to the unyielding support BIBD’s Perdana members has demonstrated towards BIBD over the years”.
The property investment talk, held at the Indera Kayangan Hall at the Empire Hotel and Country Club, was attended by some 250 Perdana members, with the opening remarks delivered by Javed Ahmad, Managing Director of BIBD. The managing director took this opportunity to share the upcoming plans and initiatives for PB, as he noted that these are exciting times for the bank with all these efforts to grow BIBD up to its full potential.
The event served as a platform for knowledge dissemination amongst customers for basic knowledge of property investments and how property investment can be used as of the best ways to grow wealth. These property advices covered vital information on local and overseas property investments, capital appreciation, rental yields, and also to give an insight on the choices of properties available readily.
The morning ceremony was continued by a briefing by Yusuf Flynn of Rumahku Real Estate, at the same time introducing an array of properties for investment at prime locations such as Jln Muara, Subok, Serasa, Sungai Liang, Kilanas. Hairani of Primeland Real Estate continued in the afternoon as they shared their local and overseas property especially the London portfolio and how property represents a sound form of wealth investment.
The event also provided the Perdana members with an opportunity to browse for an ideal property investments from an extensive range offered by both Rumahku and Primeland. Images courtesy of BIBD.
Yusuf Flynn of Rumahku Real Estate talked about the properties along Jln Muara, Subok and many more
The invited guests at the investment property talk
It was very rare to see such flood happening at the Brunei International Airport (BIA). Then again, to be fair that there was still an ongoing construction led by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the Brunei Economic Developoment board (BEDB). It was good thing that the matter was attended with urgency after the arrival hall area had a mini flood which caused inconvenience to the arriving passengers on the late night flight. By 2am, the BIA operation was back to normal on the 8th of May. It was due to the heavy rainfall that started around 11pm that flooded the area. Good thing that it didn't affect any delays or disruptions.
According to the press release isused by BEDB, the Airport Modernization Project Team had identified that the flooding, which lasted for about one and half hours was caused by ingress of water through the existing sump/outlet within the arrival hall. The flooding however caused no significant damage to existing property and equipment within the arrival hall. Swift actions by the airport authorities and other agencies including the Fire and Rescue Department, representatives of Department of Drainage and Sewerage, PWD and the contractors have enabled the arrival hall to resume normal operation by 2:00am.
The arrival hall scene at the Brunei International Airport last night around midnight on the 8th of May. Image courtesy of @dil122
In consultation with the Ministry of Communications and Department of Civil Aviation, the BEDB will be carrying out remedial measures to avoid such incidents from happening in the future. This includes widening and deepening the temporary drain network around the arrival hall and providing temporary pumps to drain rainwater from the affected area.
The BEDB and DCA would like to apologize for the inconvenience experienced by the arriving passengers and their family members as well as other airport users.
The country experienced one of the heaviest rain falls on the evening of 7 May 2013 when 181 millimetres of rain was recorded in Bandar Seri Begawan which have also caused flooding in certain parts of the highways as well as areas in Sengkurong, Mulaut and Kilanas.
Green Brunei, one of the most prominent non-profit organizations in Brunei, is organizing environmental-centric camps for impassioned youth environmental leaders in Brunei this coming summer holidays. Believing that disconnect with the environment often arise from the lack of constant interactions with nature, all GB YEL classes are held at the fringe of the Brunei’s own pristine green treasures, at Rainforest School in Temburong.
This program includes teaching participants the basics of environmental youth reporting, learning from environmental science and issues' classes, and also involving students to have hands-on experiences with nature by having activities such as picking their own vegetables and short treks into the rainforest, all of which are conducted by trained and experienced environmentalists, tour guides and locals.
In greater details, one can expect both educational indoor and outdoor classes and activities. The YEL Programme is expected to be an experiential learning course suitable for all aged 13-25 with an interest in environmental conservation. Participants are promised to learn in greater depth the different aspects of environmental conservation: how to practise composting, the richness of Brunei’s and the region’s biodiversity, as well as hands-on activities such as cooking your own meals in the heart of the rainforest.
YEL alumni will have the opportunity to attend workshops and conferences with leading experts in the field of sustainability, network with other youth environmental leaders, develop relevant project management skils, public speaking skills as well as event management skills. Also, YEL alumni will have the opportunity to work with Green Brunei on environment campaigns, events and projects.
The program is jointly organized by Green Brunei, the Education Provider, and Borneo Guide, the Project and Venue Partner. Educational Resource Partners include United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as well as Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE). [Press release from Green Brunei]
The dates of the programme are:
Intake 1: 10th – 12th June
Intake 2: 12th to 14th June
Intake 3: 19th to 21st June
The deadline of registration is 27th May 2013.
About Green Brunei
Green Brunei aims to be the ‘largest green community in Brunei, with the goal of providing free green educational, green resources and an enabler of youth-initiated environment projects’.
Green Brunei has an intrinsic focus in promoting environmental education and creating awareness on environmental conservation and clean technology through media platforms, online and offline activities and projects.
About GB YEL
The first pioneering run of GB YEL saw a congregation of 26 youths, each with their ideals and hopes for the environment, come together for 3 days of intensive yet enjoyable learning beyond the classroom in the heart of Brunei’s own lush green treasures.
It serves to inculcate in participants the skills of critical analyses as well as environmental reporting, yet ensuring that learning more about the environment is never too boring an activity. GB YEL Programme is planned to run every quarter in the year.
For more information, please visit: http://www.green-brunei.com/yel/
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The members of the Brunei Numismatics Club that gathered on their 2nd meet last Sunday
Money, money, money... Recently I have been helping a friend in promoting and selling old currency on my instagram and the responses were pretty good too. For your info, there is an unofficial club where enthusiasts and collectors of old currency gather from time to time and share their knowledge or trade-ins or buy/sell old currencies. Last Sunday, the members of Kelab Numismatic Brunei (KNB) had their second gathering as part of their monthly activities at Gadong properties food court.
Erik of Brunei Numismatics Club said that this is a non-profit group that started out on Facebook group early this year and it garnered some interests from hobbyists. The objectives of the group/club is to promote numismatic as a hobby and also to serve as a platform for numismatists in Brunei Darussalam. For your info, numismatics means a study or collection of currency and you will be surprised that there are quite a lot of them in Brunei.
So far there are about 400 members on Facebook and I'm pretty sure it's a growing number. Majority of them are from Brunei and also making up from Singapore and Malaysia. The club has also came up with a member card if you are interested.
They also want to educate the public on the selling of old notes at a reasonable, market price. There are some who will sell at a higher price which is discourage.
Numismatics also provides a good investment opportunity such as the values of uncirculated (UNC) Begawan $1, $5, $10, $50 and $100 notes (year 1967) are now worth B$85, B$200, B$210, B$900 and B$1,250.
A piece of Malaya and British Borneo year 1953 $100 note with the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (which was used in Brunei before Begawan notes) is now worth B$2,100 (VF grade) and B$8,000 (EF grade) in the current numismatics market.
This is a rare pitis, the currency of Brunei which was circulated three hundred years ago
A hobbyist looking at the details of the pitis
The logo of the group is designed in a unique octagon-shaped pitis with a central hole (Reference no: SS 3E) of Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin (1710-1730 & 1737-1740), the 16th Sultan of Brunei, with the picture of a cat facing right.
Interesting book on the history in coinage
This handbook is useful to check the market value of old currency based on the year and the condition of the old notes
This ain't true. It's a photoshop-ed image.
A message from RB's Facebook page: Royal Brunei Airlines has been made aware that this image was uploaded and circulated via social media after last evening's flash flood at the Brunei International Airport. Please be aware that the image of RB's aircraft partially submerged in water is edited.
Please understand that creating and circulating an allegation such as this is considered a crime. Thus we seek the assistance from the public to stop circulating this false image.
It was quite happening during family day at the Royal Wharf last Sunday
Do you guys know much about Family Day? This is the second time that Brunei celebrates Family Day with the theme "Keluargaku, Haparanku" (My Family, My Hope). Last Sunday, there were four zones for family day in Brunei-Muara district. All together there were 9 zones across the country and leading the event were ministers and senior government officers.
I know of one school, SMSS, that organised their own family day at Jerudong Park. I just ended up covering the one at the Royal Wharf where the event was mostly sponsored by oil and gas companies.
The celebration's main purpose, according to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports in a committee meeting held prior to yesterday's event, was to foster understanding in the community regarding the importance of reinforcing and strengthening family institutions for the development of society and the state.
A collaboration of efforts among the ministries of Culture, Youth and Sports, Home Affairs and Religious Affairs, the nationwide event was allocated a $500, 000 budget for programmes that emphasised on the reinforcement of the family institution.
I'm pretty sure next year will be bigger and better. Such event will need more publicity and awareness prior to the day itself. It was nice to see families participating in activities. Kudos to the ministries that made this possible.
Registration is now open
Another great news for the futsal enthusiasts in Brunei Darussalam, Proman Auto Care & Carwash will be organising a 3-aside futsal tournament on 26th May 2013. The registration is now open until 24th May 2013. Forms can be obtained from Proman Auto Care & Carwash, Spg 145, Kg Lambak as well as from Bola Bola Indoor Futsal Courts, 2nd floor Times Zone, Times Square Shopping Centre Berakas. For further informations, interested parties can contact Bola Bola at 2338730. The registration fee is BND80 for a team of maximum 6 players and is open to a maximum of 32 teams.
The Champion of Proman Autocare Cup will walk away with BND600 plus 6 free carwash, 1st runner up will receive BND300 plus 6 free carwash and 2nd runner up will receive BND200 plus 6 free carwash.
The 1-day tournament will be held at Bola Bola Indoor Futsal Courts, Times Square Shopping Centre, Berakas, the first commercial indoor futsal courts in a shopping complex.
I had a great experience playing at Bola Bola Indoor Futsal Court few months back!!
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