Letters to the Editor
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Dear Editor, HOSTELS are a great facility for students who reside far away from their college or university.However, students living at hostels also have to face some problems. Usually students are given research work and projects to finish as a...
Dear Editor, I HAVE heard that the Malaysian League is offering Brunei to join again.I see that Brunei's DPMM FC has already hyped up the people about the Singapore League, would sending Brunei National team for the Malaysian League be a good idea?...
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Dear Editor,I AM happy to hear that the world's first book of puzzles associated with Brunei has been launched on January 27, 2012. It was not just this bit of news that is inspiring, it is also the fact that the book (titled Brunei.Q) is also...
Dear EditorI WOULD like to express my gratitude to GHK Motors for the excellent after sales service I received from the company. I recently purchased a Mitsubishi ASX and so far, it has been good to me. To my satisfaction, the after sales services...
Dear Editor,THIS is with reference to your story "Vendors happy with high foot traffic at first fruit festival" (published on Febrary 6, 2012).I congratulate the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Village Consultative Councils and the Brunei-...
Monday, 6 February 2012
Dear Editor,I AM pleased to see the encouragement and coverage of The Brunei Times to the Brunei national football squad and DPMM FC. It gives the local football fans something to look forward to, and keeps them informed.Apart from that, your news...
Dear Editor,I REALISE that there's a lot of red tape prevailing in business and to excel one has to resort to connections. It's already 2012 and everything is stagnant in the country.The only thing that most Bruneians are able to do is to open up...
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Dear Editor,I'M QUITE happy to see Brunei's favourite team — DPMM FC — rejoining the S-League after the FIFA ban. One issue that needs to be discussed is the fact that Bruneian local players being too dependent on foreign players. If...
Dear Editor,THIS is with reference to your report "Fridays to be no plastics day" (Jan 30, 2012). In a welcome move, the Ministry of Development has finally decided to make Fridays, too, as no plastic day as part of its campaign to go...
Dear Editor,IT IS heartening to read reports in your paper that Russia and Oman are interested in setting up joint ventures with Brunei in the energy sector.These potential foreign ventures plus Brunei's emphasis on oil and gas diversification would...
Friday, 3 February 2012
Dear Editor,I WOULD like to highlight a serious problem faced by visitors at Seri Kenangan Beach in Tutong District.Nowadays, those who want to visit this area will have to bring sticks or stones for protection as the beach is invaded by many stray...
Dear Editor, IN REFERENCE to your article entitled "AMBD cuts interest rate for credit cards" published on January 28, you did not mention what is the reasoning or logic behind the deduction in interest rates.Isn't the government trying to curb...
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Dear Editor,I TOTALLY agree with the message of a report titled "Agri department told to minimise use of pesticides in crops" published in The Brunei Times (Jan 31, 2012). Indeed, we have to be very, very careful with the use of pesticides -...
Dear EditorWITH reference to recent articles on ICT as a tool to enhance a service instead of replacing a service, I would like to also highlight that ICT should be regarded in all areas as just that, a tool. In this instance, in the development of...
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Dear Editor,I AM very much interested to know what the latest developments are concerning road and safety from the perspective of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF). In particular, the organisation held a trial for CCTVs to be installed at the...
Dear Editor,BEING new to Brunei, I am struck by how difficult it is for some of us from the Western countries to understand the names that people have and to use the correct form of address.This is obviously an aspect of adapting to a new country...
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Dear Editor,THIS refers to two reports "Separation Scheme: RBA staff differ" and "CEO takes blame for RBA scenario" published in The Brunei Times (January, 20, 2012). I just don't know whether to congratulate the CEO for his bravado but judging by...
Dear Editor,I FIND the Labour Department's recent action is favouring freelance employment agencies who have their income affected because of the enforcement of the Employment Agency Order 2004. So far, the action taken by the Labour Department...
Monday, 30 January 2012
Dear Editor,IT IS alarming to read your report that most cardiac arrests happen in the home (Families should be trained in CPR, January 28, 2012). Having at least one family member trained in CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can boost the...
Dear Editor,AS THERE are more aspiring filmmakers mushrooming in the country, I believe it is time to establish a proper platform for young budding film enthusiasts where they will be able to learn a thing or two about filmmaking.A lot of these '...
