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Letters to the Editor
- Monday, 21 May 2012
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MoH response on Sungai Tilong Clinic
Dear Editor,WE refer to the letter published in the Opinion page of The Brunei Times titled 'Sungai Tilong Clinic Needs Improvement' by Saifulizam, Jln Muara (May 9, 2012).First and foremost, we would like to thank the writer for his comments and...
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Please light up our area in Jerudong
Dear Editor,WE ARE currently staying at Kg Jerudong, Spg 121 Penghujung 1626-44-87 near a secondary school. There are no streetlights being installed along the road from spg Penghujung 1626-44 to 1626-44-87. More and more houses are being built in...
- Friday, 18 May 2012
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Beefing up vigilance in Sg Ingei forest area
Dear Editor,THIS is with reference to your news report "More funding needed for Sg Ingei" (May 15, 2012). There are no two opinions that any project that aims to study the biodiversity of a pristine forest need adequate funds and involves a lot of...
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Need to check menace of intruders, trespassers
Dear Editor,LATELY my family has been experiencing a foreign Chinese lady coming into our neighbourhood. The lady claimed to perform services such as Feng Shui and selling of amulets. This has happened twice, both time with a different lady. Our...
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012
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Who will represent Brunei in Olympics?
Dear Editor,I AM writing to find out what is being done about the country's preparations for the London Olympics? Do we know for sure who will be representing Brunei in London? And if not, what's taking so long? The July 27-Aug 12 sports...
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Unexpected test for scholarship seekers
Dear Editor, I WOULD like to express my gratitude to the government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam for giving employees in the private sector an opportunity to further their education. They have to apply for the...
- Tuesday, 15 May 2012
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Nurses have key role in Brunei health care
Dear Editor,AS WE celebrate International Nurses Day (May 12th), we are called to mind this year's theme which calls for an increase in evidence-informed decision making and practice. Our nursing colleagues both here in Brunei and elsewhere are...
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Family Day a good step towards social harmony
Dear Editor,I APPLAUD efforts by the authorities in organising the National Family Day which was launched on May 6, and making it an annual activity. From what I read in your esteem newspaper, response from the public has been very favourable, most...
- Monday, 14 May 2012
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More clarity needed on land ownership
Dear Editor,AS WE have read on paper, the law society has raised some questions/issues, and the land department has answered/clarified some of its actions and decisions. I am sure the land office has thought of many (all) situations, and must have...
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DST response to low network coverage in Kg Perpindahan Rimba
Dear Editor,DST refers to the writer, "Disgruntled Resident" dated April 28 published by The Brunei Times on "More Complaints on Mobile 3G services" and would like to thank the writer for brining the issue to our attention. As highlighted by the...
- Saturday, 12 May 2012
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Suggestions for next National Family Day
Dear Editor,I APPLAUD the initiative of the government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to establish a National Family Day. Indeed, it highlights the importance of solid family institutions for maintaining the peace...
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Congratulations to RBAF for successful military drill
Dear Editor,WHEN the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) launched the fourth Hikmat Bersatu military exercise at the Berakas Garrison, it created excitement as it was the considered the biggest military exercise in the Sultanate so far. It was reported...
- Friday, 11 May 2012
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Kudos to DBP for story contest success
Dear Editor, I APPLAUD the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) for organising the National Storytelling Competition 2012. I was able to witness the creativity of our younger generation, aged between nine to 12, at the competition.In the era where...
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Youth lauded for naming Brunei's first hybrid rice
Dear Editor, REFERRING to an article published in The Brunei Times (May 10, 2012) titled 'Titih' defines nation's agricultural roots", I would like to congratulate Abang Hariz Abang Hadzman who bagged $1,000 after winning the rice naming...
- Thursday, 10 May 2012
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Dumped babies a cause of concern in society
Dear Editor, I AM referring to a news report carried by The Brunei Times entitled "Body of a baby found floating in Kg Ayer" on May 6, 2012. This report reflects a very disturbing trend in the country and these type of cases keep on occurring every...
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Poor mobile signals in some remote areas
Dear Editor, OUR telecommunication companies really need to do a better job in providing quality services to those living far away from the capital.I live a bit further from Sengkurong and although it isn't actually a rural area, we get really bad...
- Wednesday, 9 May 2012
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Promoting reading habit among children
Dear Editor, I WOULD like to comment on the article which your newspaper published on May 8, 2012 about how to motivate children to love reading. I agree with Mr Paul Grainger of CENGAGE Learning that parents play an important role in developing the...
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Sungai Tilong clinic needs improvement
Dear Editor,THE Sungai Tilong clinic really needs some improvement. The sorry state of the parking area and the clinic itself which has to accommodate hundreds of patients everyday, need to be noticed by our Ministry of Health. In the waiting area,...