Archive for 21/12/2011

Dec

Together we unite

Written by Rano Iskandar. Posted in RA News

Brunei Government to the rescue

Taken from today’s The Brunei Times

Thumbs up to the Brunei Government on their involvement yesterday’s tragedy that happened in Tuaran, Sabah. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a message of condolence to the families of the victims of Tuesday afternoon’s tragic road accident in Tuaran, Sabah, in which a number of passengers from the Sultanate lost their lives (7 reported) and sustained injuries.

Extract from Borneo Bulletin: [In the message, His Majesty expressed his great sadness upon learning of the accident and extended his condolences to the family members of the victims involved and hoped that they would be patient.

His Majesty also prayed that the souls of the victims would be blessed and placed with the pious. For those who were injured, His Majesty prayed for their swift recovery.

Following the incident yesterday, His Majesty commanded the ministries concerned including the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports, other ministries, as well as the relevant authorities in His Majesty’s Government to play their roles in assisting the victims.

In this regard, His Majesty has issued a command for Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, the Minister of Finance II at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hazair bin Haji Abdullah, the Minister of Culture, Youth & Sports, who is currently also the Acting Minister of Health, as well as the Permanent Secretaries from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, to go to Sabah, Malaysia, in order to make all necessary arrangements to resolve this matter.

His Majesty also issued a command for all facilities, including the cost of medical treatment for the injured and the transportation of the bodies of the victims back to Brunei by aircraft, to be borne by His Majesty’s Government.]

Taken from today’s Borneo Bulletin

An illustration on how the accident happened. Taken from The Brunei Times

7 loss their lives

I’m still shocked over the incident. I heard of the news from my friend and I started to do my research online for information starting 5pm yesterday. Berita Harian and New Straits Time reported of the stories but it wasn’t detailed enough. The community of Brunei was suddenly very concerned as I am about the tragic accident. Names were being disclosed on social media platforms but I rather not share the names pending official statement.

As reported on The Brunei Times, seven passed away though six were reported earlier on. It was reported that most of the passengers in the mishap were on a bus trip organised by a Muslim group associated to the Masjids in Mulaut and Jerudong. The crash victims were treated to Tuaran Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital. There were 33 passengers in the bus. 7 reported passed away, 10 critically wounded (32 Bruneians, 1 Indian – bus driver).

Last night, a midnight flight to Kota Kinabalu was made possible by Royal Brunei Airlines for the immediate families to attend those involved in the accident. Also on the flight were relief team from the respective government agencies to help to coordinate the situation in Kota Kinabalu.

The second batch of the relief team flew this morning and I was told that the Jenazah will be brought back to Brunei this morning on the return flight from Kota Kinabalu via Royal Brunei Airlines. The flight departure from KK is estimated at 11am today and the “Jenazah” will be brought to Jame Asr Mosque for mass prayers.

My deepest condolences to the families of the victims and I hope everyone will return to Brunei safely. Once again, a big thank you to our King for his concern and empowering the Brunei Government to make sure the concerns are being handled. A big shout also goes to Royal Brunei Airlines for making the special flight arrangements and also to the rescue team involved.

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