Keeping a good head

When it comes to hair, most people would think the most expensive type of shampoo is always the best for their hair. However it might be just the opposite. In fact the wrong type of shampoo might lead to scalp problems and inevitable the hair problems.

To get to the root of the matter, you need to know about your own scalp. First treat your scalp make sure its happy and healthy, then your hair will be beautiful.  How do you know the condition of your scalp? Is it oily, is it dry, is it infected?

So called wanna be hair specialists, stylists and the odd sales assistants would always try to push their brand of shampoo, or what they might think is best for our hair. They base their assumptions visually, what they see with their naked eye.

Their sliver tongue will always convince us that their diagnostics is the correct one, that is until our hair starts falling off, or even flakes and dry skin starts falling out of our head. Have it diagnosed the correct way, scan it, find out if the shampoo we’re using is the correct one. Find out if our scalp is happy, or is it riddled with infection. What can’t be seen with the naked eye could always be revealed by the scanner.

IA Salon has a scanner where it will ultimately diagnose not only the condition of the scalp, and the hair but also will let you know if the shampoo you are using is the correct one. The scanner which multiplies by 200, scans right to the roots, and the scalp. It will not only help diagnose the condition of the scalp and the hair but also with the help of professionals, will be able to give the right treatment it is needed.

My scalp revealed a lot of stress lines, and because it was oily, a lot of my hair follicles were blocked by the access oil. Invisible to the naked eye, it can be clearly seen through the powerful scanner.

According to hair guru, Cecilia Lee, Manager of IA Salon, it is always recommended to have two types of shampoos. This is to keep the treat the scalp varying on its condition. For example if you’re out in the sun, and sweating, the scalp will be oily, and this will block new hair follicles to emerge from the scalp, and if you’re in an air conditioned room for most of the week, most likely the scalp will be dry.

She said that it doesn’t really matter what brand the shampoo is, or the price tag on the shampoo, as long as it is suitable for the scalp, then it is good for the hair. Using the right shampoo varying on the condition of the scalp will help improve its condition and ultimately helps keep healthier hair.

People often forget about their scalp, their main focus is the hair. And why shouldn’t it since we almost never see our own scalp, but that is where the root of all the problems or solution lies. Keep the scalp healthy, and free of infection or problems and the hair will surely benefit.  Everything is connected, the body must also be healthy and relaxed, with good blood circulation will help benefit the scalp and the hair.

Relaxation helps the circulation of the blood, and in turn will help the blood flow to the head which will help improve the condition of the scalp.

Scalp treatment, with the full spa treatment is available at IA salon, where not only do they advise customers on the right treatment for their scalp but the scalp scanner will reveal the true condition of the scalp. The scanner is free for those who care enough about their scalp, the spa treatment available will rejuvenate and relaxes not only the body, but also will provide the right treatment for the scalp and the hair.

Itchy head, dry, flacky scalps, dandruff, even oily scalp are all problems  related to the improper care of the head. Not enough washing, the wrong conditioner or shampoo, or even too much washing.

Ignorance may bliss, but in this case we cannot afford to be ignorant about proper scalp care, not if we want to keep our hair beautiful and shiny. As we get older the more care we need to give to our scalp, this is because of the conditions we go through and of course the toxics, pollutions and environment that we are exposed to on a daily basis.

Why not try the scalp scanner, its been here for 5 years, yet nobody seems to know about it. The scanning is free, so why not give it a try and keep your scalp healthy, and your hair beautiful, strong and shiny.

Schools combats smoking through fun activities

Why can’t I be still be in school? Schools in Brunei are becoming more and more proactive in promoting health, education as well as life lessons, and motivation, where now the emphasis is education starts in school, but continues on in life.

One such program which had caught my attention was the Anti smoking campaign – a gateway to drug addiction organised by Cluster 1 schools and the Narcotics Control bureau. It was a two day campaign but it was a very intensive two day program, with seminars, games, performances and activities such as the explorace not only for students but also for teachers.

“As effective school health program can be one of the most cost effective investments a nation can make to simultaneously improve education and health” WHO Director – General, April 2000)

Nicotine is a drug. People don’t realize how devastating is and the “silent” effect of nicotine. It is addictive like many drugs and gets absorbed into the bloodstream. Six to seven seconds later the brain can feel the reaction.

We all know that smoking is bad, and there are a lot of consequences from prolong use or inhalation with effects affecting the brain, muscles, organs and fertility, but how do we get the message across to the public, let alone teenagers and youths who are very active and at times have very short attention span.

One such collage which has been proactive in promoting health awareness as well as educating and motivating students in a dynamic and innovative fashion, organizing various programs, and events which caters to the highly active minds and bodies of teen boys.

By designing the program with value added values and games which helps teens learn while having fun has been so far successful in getting the message across, hence the anti smoking program has been compiled with jumbled with talks on awarness not only about the dangers of drugs and smoking but also on HIV, AIDs and STDs.

Competitions such as essays, drawings and drama performances based on the theme  – Stop Smoking (Adang tah Bersigup) has been effective in raising the awarness of the students about the dangers of smoking.

Meanwhile the drawings, and essays as well as other creative work done by the students during the program had been exhibited in a special exhibit where each school will be able to show case the exhibit in their own respective school when the program is over.

In fact the program is not only aimed at students, teachers in particular disciplined teachers are not left out, with talks on social issues given by the Community Development Department (JAPEM), highlighting on the issues which not only affects youths of the country but also social issues that have plagued the nation. 

Again I ask why can’t I be in school when all these programs are designed to help students , youths as well as teachers in improving themselves, their families, friends and the community on the whole.

Education starts at home, schools and collages helps refine them, its up to the individuals themselves to make something of it. With the right guidance, motivation and direction, the youths of this country could become something even more than just a leader they can be more than just a person with caliber, they can reach for the stars and beyond leading the country into a better and brighter future with integrity and respect.

Malay Version

Ketagihan rokok menjadi masalah global dan sudah banyak program dilancarkan membabitkan pelbagai perinkat untuk mengatasi masalah penagihan rokok.

Mereka yang merokok, walaupun menyedari kesan buruknya, terus meningkat bilangannya setaiap tahun, di Brunei Darussalam, pertamabhan keramaian remaja lelaki yang didapat menghisap rokok bertambah setiap tahun dan ini petanda tidak baik kerana remaja merupakan satu asset berharga dan genearasi pewaris masa depan.

Justeru program ini adalah sangat penting apatah lagi dilaksanakan melalui permuafakatan bersama dan kerjasama dengan pelbagai agensi bagi menjadikan sekolah sentiasa dalam suasana kondusif dan selesa kepada semua warganya.

Matlamat program ini ialah untuk menyelaraskan aktiviti—aktivit yang dijalankan oleh beberapa agensi kerajaan terhadap populasi sasaran yang sama supaya program ini boleh dilaksanakan secara tersusu dan bersepadu, berkongsi sumber, meningkatkan keberkesanaan program mengenalpasti dan memantau pancapaian yang perlu kea rah menjadikan sekolah dan persekitarannya bebas dari sebarang gejala negative terutama masalah merokok.

Tujuan program dilaksanakan adalah sebagai menyokong hasrat program bersepadu biro kawalan narkotik ‘KKatakan NDA kepada Dadah’ dan misi Jabatan Bimbingan dan Kaunseling iaitu “Melahirkan golongan pelajar-pelajar yang berilmu pengetahuan, berketrampilan, berakhlak tinggi serta berpandagan jauh ke depan” melalui amalan tidak merokok.

Tema “Adang Tah Bersigup!!” adalah selaras dengan matlamat memberi keutamaan kepada pencegahan awal bagi mengelakkan pelajar terjebak kepada gejala rokok dan seterusnya kesedaran tetnang bahaway penyalahgunaan dadah yang ebrmula dari hisapan pertama rokok.

Dengan program yang dijalan kan tersebut, penutut-penuntut mengikuti aktiviti-aktivity yang bukan sahaja mempuk minat dan kemahiran pelajar untuk berfikir secara kritis, dan membangun kemahiran komunikasi, kepimpinan dan berpasukan malah juga mengajar dan meningatkan penutut-penutut dan juga belia mengenai bahaya dadah, dan merokok.

Disamping itu bebarap taklimat mengenai isu-isu sosial, isu mengenai penyakit AIDs dan juga berberapa aktiviti-aktiviti yang memberi kesadaran menganai rokok dan dadah.

Disciplinary teachers attend anti smoking talk

Smoking kills. It doesn’t kill immediately but gradually and with it comes various chronic diseases where its effects gets worse at the later stages.

Smoking is a silent killer, its worse that drugs, its influence reaches to all aspects of society, no one is spared, young, old, rich or poor. Individuals today must be more proactive in combating the effects of tobacco for the good of the whole society.

The deputy principle of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Collage (SOAS), Hj Roslan bin Hj Md Hassan said this during a social issues briefing conducted for disciplinary teachers from all secondary schools in Brunei Darussalam. The briefing was held at SOAS Collage auditorium, where over 300 disciplinary teachers attended.

He said that tobacco companies have used various ways to attract society to smoke more, adverts portraying a luxurious lifestyle, as well as smoking adverts in sports events, indirectly portraying that smoking is good for sports.

He explained that some tobacco companies even added flavours to their cigarettes, such as strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, to appeal to different consumers. At some  point, there are even cigarette shaped candies, which appeals to children, and exposing them to cigarettes at a very young age.

Fortunately he said that there are various parties and individuals who have been proactive in the fight against cigarette smoking, as well as raising awareness on the dangers of cigarette smoking and second hand smoke.

In fact there are various examples of major sporting events which have banned adverts from tobacco company, even though the tobacco companies are one of their biggest advertisers.

“We as teachers also play a vital role in teaching students on the dangers of smoking. Disciplinary teachers must also remember that we are here to help, and to give consol to those students with disciplinary problems, and not just to punish them when they are out of control,” he said.

He said that as disciplinary teachers it is their duty to always point out the mistakes of the students and discipline them so that they will be wary of their mistakes in the future.  In fact those students, who are always in trouble, will always remember the discipline teachers especially when they are older. They would always say that, the disciplinary teacher would always steer me in the right path if I’m ever at fault. It is because of those teachers that I am the person I am today.

Concluding his speech he hopes that all individual present will be active in stopping smoking amongst students as well as the community, and aspire to make Brunei Darussalam a country free of smoke.

Malay Version

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Selasa 16 Mac – Penularan berbagai penyakit akibat penggunaan rokok. Memang sudah menjadi satu reality dan kenyataan yang amat membimbangkan berbagai peringkat masyarakat yang perihati dengan kesajahteraan masyarakatnya. Penyakit merokok ini diakibatkan oleh keseronokan yang diunjar tanpa batasan dan pertimbangan yang bijak. Penyesalan hanya terjadi apabila nyaa sudah berada di hujung jalan.

Timbalan Pengetua Maktab Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien, Cikgu Hj Roslan bin Hj Md Hassan mengatakan demikian semasa taklimat mengani gejala merokok kepada guru-guru disipilin, sekolah-sekolah menegah dan maktab-maktab seluruh negara.

“Kita harus ingat bahawa tugas kita sebagai seorang guru dispilin adalah membantu penutut-penutut supaya mereka sedar dengan teguran yang diberi maka mereka akan menjadi penutut dan juga belia yang berwibawa, yang berjiwa murni, jujur, dedikasi, bermatlamat dan berpikiran panjang dan juga belia yang akan memimpin negara kita dimasa hadapan,” katanya.

Tema kempen anti merokok ‘Adang Tah Bersigup’ memang tepat sebagai salah satu cara untuk menangani masalah merokok yang mana tema tersebut digunapakai bersama dengan berbagai cara pendekatan yang bersesuaian dan tepat dalam menghadapai cabaran-cabaran akibat perluasan aktiviti merokok.

Beliau menghuraikan taktik halus untuk menarik orang ramai untuk merokok seperti menambah perisa seperti perasa oren, strawberry, licac, jasmine dan bermacam-macam lagi, pada rokok. Malah hingga penjualan gula-gula berbentuk rokok untuk menarik kanak-kanak kecil yang berjiwa murni untuk berjinak-jinak dengan rokok di peringkat umbutlagi.

Dan juga mengunakan idola-idola sukan, dan hiburan bagi menarikkan lagi orang ramai pada tabiat merokok.

Beliau mengatakan bahawa usaha seperti itu semamangnya patu diberikan perhatian dan nafas baru supaya dapat menangkis dan menahan serangan bahan perosak dari menambahkan lagi statistic kerosakan orang-organ dan kehilangan jiwa yang kini sudah merapati jiwa paling muda, iaitu janin dalam kandungan.

Pada masa in berbagai pihak yang meneruskan usaha dan perjuangan anti merokok yang patut dikukuhkan lagi tapak dan keutuhannya. Ini menunjukan masih ada lagi masyarakat yang perihatin dan murni untuk sama-sama memikul tanggungjawab itu.

Aids Awarness

H.I.V and A.I.D.S are on the rise in the Sultanate as well as other sexually transmitted diseases (STD). It is important the youths of today learn about the dangers of STDS and HIVs, as well as be aware on how the diseases are contracted.

Medical Officer, from the Ministry of Health, Dr Ahmad Fakhri Junaidi, who had conducted a talk on HIV and STDS said that it is important start early prevention or intervention in the case of STDS and HIV.

Unlike other form of diseases, these diseases will only be transmitted, via blood, sharing needles and sexual intercourse.

He specified that Abstinence, being faithful to their partner and the use of contraceptives are a few of the ways of reducing the number of HIV and STDs in the country. He also talked about the early symptoms of the HIV and STDs as well as cure for some STD diseases.

Meanwhile 300 students took part in a seminar aimed at raising the awareness on AIDS and STDs. The seminar and workshop was conducted by the AIDS Council Brunei, as part of the Anti  Smoking Campaign organised by the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Collage, Department of Guidance and Counselling and Cluster 1 Schools.

The workshop focused on the students’ understanding of STDs as well as HIV, and had dispelled some rumours and myths concerning people with HIV and AIDS.

One of the most important lessons that was taught that people with HIV and AIDS are just like regular people, there are hardly any distinctions, however for those who have the disease, they are sometimes abandoned by their friends and family.

This is not a healthy attitude to have, and that the people who have the HIV virus and AIDS disease need the support of their family and friends more than ever.  The discrimination and prejudice for people with HIV cannot and must not go on, Islam has taught us to treat each other with respect and in fairness, no matter what their race or religion.

Around 33.4 million people are living with HIV and this increase (compared to 33.2 million in 2007) can be attributed to continued high levels of new infections as well as the beneficial impact of improved access to Anti-retroviral treatment. Whilst it is good news that less people are dying from AIDS related illnesses (5,500 daily, compared to 5,700 in 2007), for every two people treated, five people become newly infected.

Brunei’s profile in the HIV/AIDS situation as of November 2009 stands at a cumulative total of 56 known cases of which more than 70 per cent are men. According to the latest figures, the male to female HIV ratio in Brunei stands at 3:5:1.

Jerayawara Perancangan Kewangan TAP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Khamis 11 Mac – Tabung Amanah Pekerja (TAP) melalui aJabtan Komunikasi Korporat tealh meneruskan lagi aktivinit bulan perancagan kewangannya dengan memberikan talkimat mengenai Skim Tabung Amanh Pekerja (TAP), Skim Persaraan Caruman Tambahan (SCP) dan Perancagan Kewangan kepada PEgawai Pelajaran di Klusert 1 yang telah berlangsung di Dewan Utama Maktab Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Bandar Seri Begawan.

 Taklimat tersebut telah disampaikan oleh Pemangku Pengruas Jabatan Komunikasi Korporat, TAP, Awamg Rosli bin Haji Haron telah menyentuh mengegenai dengan sejarah penubuhan TAP, kadar caruman dan skim pengeluaran dan manfaat skim berkenaan. Beliau telah menerangkan bahawa skim TAP ditubuhkan 1hb Januari 1993 dengan tujuan utuk membantu rakyat dan penduduk tetap Negara Brunei Darussalam untuk membuat perancangan yang teratur untuk hari persaraan. Menurutnya, mengikut undang-undang dibawah akta TAP 167, dimestikan mencarum 5% dari gaji pokok mereka dan 5% dari pihak majikan.

Caruman bulanan sebanyak 10% tersebut adalah bertujuan untuk membantu ahli-ahli mempunyai simpanan tetap dalam membantu kesejahteraan di hari persaraan mereka, dana terskulu ahli tersebut boleh dikeluarkan melaui 6 skim pengeluran sepertimana telah ditetapkan dalam akta TAP 167 iaitu pengeluaran 55 tahun, pra persaraan 50 tahun, membeli atau membina rumah baru, hilang upaya, hijrah ke negara lain dan hak waris.

Beliau juga telah menjelaskan bahwa objektif utama skim SCP adalah untuk memastikan semua peserta skim SCPyang telah memenuhi syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan, menerima bayaran pendapatan bulanan minimum sebanyak $150.00 selepas mencapai umurpersaraan mandatori iaitu genap 60tahun.

Katanya, melalui skim tersebut yang menjamin bayaran bulanansebanyak $150.00, dan dicampur dengan bayaran pencen tua (OAP) sebanyak $250 yand dihulurkan oleh Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam pada masa ini, para pesara akan menerima pendapatan bulanan minumum berjumlah keseluruhan sebanyak $400.00.

Beliau juga menerangkan bahawa melalui skim SCP, pekerja dan majikan dikehendaki untuk membuat caruman vulanan sebanyak 3.5% dari gaji pokok pekerja dan 3.5% dari pihak majikan. Caruman minumum dari pihak majikan ialah $17.50 berdasarkan gaji $500.00 dan caruman maksimum ialah $98.00 berdasarkan gaji $2800.00.

Manakala taklimat perancagan kewangan telah disampaikan oleh perancangan kewangan Bank BICB Capital, Dayng Ida Nazerna Haji Bujang, yang telah menberi penerangan dan kesedaran para pesert mengenai kepentingan perancangan kewangan dan bagaimana untuk memulakannya dalam usaha mengatur perbelanjaan yang bersisitem untuk mencapai matlamat sesorang.

Majlis mendirikan tiang rumah baru bagi dayang Bintang binti Sabtu

JERUDONG Rabu 9 Mac – Sebagai usaha membantu golongan daif di Negara Brunei Darussalam yang memerlukan tempat kediaman yang selesa dan selamat, Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sulatan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam menerusi agansi-agensi berkenaan seperti Majlis Ugama Islam, Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara, Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat dan Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah akan sentiasa menghulurkan bantuan tersebut kepada mereka yang tidak mampu membina, menyiapkan dan membaikpulih tempat tinggal mereka yang telah using dan memerlukan perbelanjaan kewangan yang begitu besar.

Sehubung dengan itu, Dayang Bintang binti Sabtu telah menerima bantuan yang mana kos perbelanjaan bagi membina rumah sebanyak $29,000 daripada agensi-agensi kerajaan. Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei telah memnyumbangkan $15,000, Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat sebanyak $5,000, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah sebanyak, $5,000 dan Tabung Amal Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara sebanyak $4,000.

Pegawai Daerah Brunei dan Muara, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Md Husof bin Bakar telah menyempurnakan majlis mendirikan tiang rumah baru tersebut. Juga turut hadir pada majlis tersebut adalah Penghulu Mukim Sengkurong, Awang Musa bin Hj Tahir, Ketua Kampung Jerudong, Haji Mohd Rais bin Haji Ishak, Pemangku timbalan setiausaha majlis ugama Islam Brunei, Hajah Mahani binti Musa dan ahli-ahli mukim perunding kampong jerudong. Sementara Dayang Bintang telah bersyukur dengan bantuan yang diberikan oleh Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sulatan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Beliau adalah sebagi suri rumah tangga dan ada 4 orang anak, manakala suaminya hanya berkerja sambilan sebagai mekanik. Sebelum ini tinggal dibawah rumah ibunya di Jerudong. Tempat kediaman tersebut hanya ada satu bilik ruang tamu, dapur dan satu bilik tidur, yang mana beliau, anak-anak dan suami tinggal. Beliau menceritakan pengalamannya tinggal dirumah tersebut, yang mana apabila hujan lebat, setentunya tempat kediamannya akan dimasuki air. Beliau juga berkesempatan untuk mengucapkan terimakasih kepada, Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sulatan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam khususnya Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei, Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara, Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat dan Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah bagi memberi pertolongan baginya dan keluarga.

Perlaksanaan kerja-kerja membina rumah tersebut adalah atas inisiatif dan hasil kerjasama yang erat serta usaha bersepadu Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara bersama-sama dengan agensi-agensi Kerajaan yang lainnya khasnya Majlis Ugama Islam, Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara, Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat dan Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah dalam memberi maklumat, mengenalpasti dan seterusnya memberikan bantuan kewangan bagi membina, menyiapkan dan membaikpulih kewangan bagi membina, menyiapkan dan membaikpulih rumah-rumah daif kepunyaan mereka yang tergolong sebagai orang susah dan asnaf zakat.

SOAS Collage draws with PEMODA in friendly

The Darussalam Motorcycle Association (PEMODA) once again organised a football friendly against the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Collage in the capital. The friendly was aimed at fostering in closer relations between the two entities, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle between its members.

The match, played at the SOAS collage football field, had ended up with a draw after the two team had struggled to gain the upper hand. However after a fierce struggle for domination, Jifri Abdul Rahman had scored the only goal for PEMODA in the dying minutes of the first half after breaking away from the defence and beating the keeper.

The SOASC team did not give up easily though, and they had struck back with a vengeance. The second half of the game, saw an entirely new PEMODA team. SOAS team remained defiant even through the face of adversity. Their efforts and defiance was rewarded in the 55th minute, when Nor Mohammad Azreen bin Hj Nordin stunned the goalie when he had forced the ball through the goalie’s hand and into the back of the net. With the game tied at one all, and SOAS team had renewed their attacked and had pressed on.

However the fresh PEMODA team had kept the tired SOAS team at bay, keeping their attacks at arms length. Towards the end of the match, the two teams battled it out, at each of their opponents goals. Attacks and counterattacks were very frequent, as the two teams were desperate to score the winning goal. The final whistle blew, and SOASC and PEMODA had to be contented with a one all draw.

PEMODA will be organising more friendly matches between government bodies as well as associations, in a bid to promote healthy lifestyle between its members as well as the community at large.

more pics and story at www.pemoda.wordpress.com

Students learn value of harvesting padi

In an effort to keep students aware of the national development as well as agricultural development in the country, 150 students from cluster one schools and collages were given the opportunity to view up close and personal on the padi plantation and harvesting process in Kg Lamunin, Tutong.

The visit was organised by the Counselling and Guidance department, Raja Isteri Girls High School (STPRI) as well as cluster one secondary schools and collages. Four secondary schools took part in the visit, namely Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Collage (SOAS), Sultan Mohammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School (SMJA), Menglait Secondary School, and STPRI.

Students were give the chance to take part in the padi harvesting as well as other processes that follows.

According to one of the students, she said that the visit was a good way to learn about padi harvesting as well as the agricultural development in Brunei. It was also a chance to experience the work that farmers do, even though it was for a short time.

It gives students a fresh perspective and an appreciation to the sweat, dedication and hard work that are instill in every farmers working the fields.

Also taking part in the visit was the Girls Guide Assocation from STPRI and Telisai Primary School as well as Peer Guidance counsellors from SOAS.

The national food security drive to increase rice production has been highlighted in the monarch’s titans and the Agriculture Department has been carrying out projects in full force to increase the target of rice production to 20 per cent in 2010 and subsequently 60 per cent in 2015.

A research conducted on the infrastructure plan has indicated that some 1,344 hectares have the potential to plant paddy in the district, namely Wasan, Bebuloh, Batong, Pengkalan Batu-Panchur Mural, Sibongkok-Parit, Junjungan and Limau Maths, capable of producing 8,064 mt annually (26 per cent self-sufficiency). The 200-hectare site in Batong alone has the potential to see paddy planting done commercially.

Malay version

TUTONG Ahad 7 Mac – Bagi memberi pendedahan dan kamahiran kepada ahli-ahli pembimbing rakan sebaya (PRS) dan mencungkil semangat dan sifat saling berkerjasama diantara para belia, bahagaian kaunseling dan kerjaya, Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri dan sekolah-sekolah dan maktab-maktab di bawah cluster 1, telah menganjurkan aktiviti mengatam padi di Lamuniti Tutong.

Seramai 150 penutut-penutut tahun 9 dari 4 buah sekolah menengah telah mengikuti program tersebut yang salah satu tujuannya adalah bagi mendedahkan para penuntut mengenai industri pertanian yang ada di Brunei Darussalam, dan juga memberi kesedaran bagi mereka mengenai perkerjaan sebagai petani.

Ini  juga adalah sebagai aktiviti amal dan kemasyarakatan Jabatan kaunseling dan bimbingan kerjaya skeolah-sekolah menegah dan maktab-maktab cluster 1.

Penuntut-penutut dari Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri (STPRI) Maktab Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien (SOAS), Sekolah Menengah Sultan Mohammad Jamalul Alam dan Sekolah Menengah Menglait yang diiringi oleh skaunselor-kaunselor sepenuh masa sekoolah dan guru-guru pengawas sekolah masing-masing.

Juga turut serta adalah daripada pasukan uniform Persatuan Pandu Puteri dari STPRI dan Sekolah Rendah Telisai, dan juga Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya.

New Motors menyokong usaha PEMODA

YDP PEMODA menerima chek dari PEngarah Urusan syarikat NewMotors SDN BHD, Ng Tze Chiang

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Khamis 4 Mac – Dalam usaha bagi memberi menyokong usaha dan dedikasi Persatuan Motorsikal Darussalam(PEMODA) bagi menyatupatukan pengemar-pengemar dan peminat-peminat motorsikal di Brunei Darussalam dan juga kepulauan Borneo, Syarikat NewMotors Sdn Bhd telah mengumumkan bahawa syarikat tersebut akan memberi sokongan dari segi bantuan kewangan kepada PEMODA.

Pengarah Urusan Newmotors Sdn Bhd, Ng Tze Chiang mengatakan bahawa PEMDOA telah banyak membuat acara-acara raidah bukan sahaja bagi ahli-ahlinya malah juga bagi masyarakat umum. Ini menunjukan bahawa PEMODA adalah salah satu persatuan yang aktiv dalam pelbagai acara-acara di Brunei. Belaiu mengatakan bahawa keputusan bagi memberi sokongan padu pada PEMODA dari segi kewangan adalah salah satu keputusan yang dibuat dengan senang, kerana PEMODA telah menampilkan imej yang sangat positif kepada masyarakat. Beliau menambah bahawa PEMODA juga telah berulang kali menyokong syarikat Newmotors Sdn Bhd pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

Yang Di Pertua PEMODA, Hj Maidin bin Momin, telah mengatakan bahawa sokongan dari syarikat Newmotors sdn bhd adalah salah satu petanda bahawa hala tuju persatuan PEMODA adalah yang baik, dan dengan sokongan seperti ini dari syarikat penjual motorsikal, PEMODA akan dapat terus maju kehadapan dan membangun lagi persatuan PEMODA. Beliau berharap bahawa sokongan dan persahabatan yang berjaling selama ini akan dapat terus diteruskan kerana tanpa sokongan dan persahabatan dari syarikat-syarikat pemobrong motorsikal seperti Newmotors, setentunya persatuan motorsikal seperti PEMODA tidak akan dapat maju kehadapan sejauh ini.

Interschool football championship

Sports is an important part of school’s education, as is competition amongst students. Hence to promote sports, healthy competition, and healthy living amongst the youths in particular students, the Co-curriculum department, Ministry of Education had organised an Interschool football tournament for Zone 1 schools and colleges.

Twelve schools and collages took part in the 2 week tournament which was held at Sultan Omar Ali Saiffudein Collage (SOASC) and at Sultan Mohammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School (SMJA) feilds.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Collage(SOAS), Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkah, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam(SMJA) Secondary School, Menglait Secondary School, Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab Secondary School, Sports School, Sultan Hassan Secondary School, Chung Hwa, Sekolah St Andrews Secondary School, Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, Awang Semaun Secondary School and the Trade school took part in the tournament.

The tournament which was divided into 3 categories, category D 18 and above, category C, 16-18 years and category B under 15 year old.

The guest of honour during the closing ceremony of the event was the Principal of SOAS Collage, Pg Hj Zahari bin Pg Hj Ahmad who had presented the prizes to the winners.

Bagging the Category D championship was  Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah  with the Trade school as runner up. Narsul Hafizan from Maktab Duli was awarded the best player for the category.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Collage (SOAS) emerged as the champions of category C with Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab Secondary School as the runner up. Best player for the category was awarded to Omar bin Najib from SOAS Collage.

Category B champions was the Sports school with Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam(SMJA) Secondary School as runner up. Safwan Amaluddin bin Sabli from SMJA was awarded best player.