Letters to the Editor
Thursday, 21 February 2013
I AM writing to express my concern about the rise in number of bogus maid agents in the Sultanate.Is there any way to pinpoint who they are and maybe take action against them? Because some of these maid agents are actually registered with the...
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Dear Editor,MY CHILDREN have been studying in an international school located at Jalan Gadong near the Land Transport Department building. The said school lacks basic infrastructure required for the all-round development of a child. Some are listed...
Dear Editor, I COMMEND Kenali Negara Kitani ride by a number of the country's motorcycling fraternity for doing its bit in promoting local tourism and staying at the various districts as part of their short tour. I feel that there could be many more...
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Dear Editor,I RECENTLY returned home after a week-long stay at the hospital where my daughter was admitted. During that time I had many messages of support and cheer for the quick recovery of my child. In many of these messages there was one...
Dear Editor,THIS refers to the news report entitled "BNRSC, BSP Conduct Road Safety Campaign" published in The Brunei Times dated 15th February, 2013. May I suggest to the Brunei Shell to not ply long vehicles carrying gas cylinders during peak...
Monday, 18 February 2013
Dear Editor,IN THE recent past, I have regularly drove to the mosque for Subuh prayers and noticed that a few women and men, presumably from the Municipal Board of BSB, have already started cleaning the roadsides along the route that I usually take...
Dear Editor,I have some questions regarding:1. I understand some qualified government servants are provided with housing where the government paid for the rental while the government servant is only paying a small percentage based on his/her salary...
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Dear Editor,THE article titled "Doctor in miscarriage case discharged" posted in The Brunei Times on January 17, 2013, reminds me of a case published in the newspaper last November 4, 2012 where the corruption charges against 15...
Friday, 15 February 2013
Dear Editor,AS A Kampung Jangsak resident who has seen one too many accidents occurring on the roads here, I would like to commend the departments involved for their visible efforts in reminding road users to be safe and calm on the road.After the...
Dear Editor, I AM thanking you for presenting very useful information on selected eagle species seen in Brunei Darussalam published in The Brunei Times on Tuesday (February 12). It was very informative and the pictures of different species of the...
Thursday, 14 February 2013
I THINK Bruneians are a generous community and always ready to contribute when they hear of others who are living in poor conditions. We have seen so many efforts and projects implemented to raise funds for charity, for victims of natural disasters...
AS AN ardent B-Mobile customer of four years, I have been very happy with the services offered, until the last month or so.This is when I learned that the company is having financial issues, and has been petitioned to wind-up. From the naked eyes,...
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Dear Editor,ROAD congestion has always been a problem here in Brunei and whether its the road works or drivers to blame, it is still a shared responsibility where we all have to face its ugly side. It seems like more and more cars can be seen on the...
Dear Editor,I WAS driving towards the tunnel under the three-lane roundabout today near Regent Square and was glad to see that there were policemen about to set up large speed cameras for those speeding towards the tunnel.Finally, something is being...
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
IT WAS reported in your paper that the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) held a closed door forum with its main stakeholders to discuss its Transport Masterplan study. The centre is conducting the study with its consultants, SQW China...
I WISH to express my displeasure at the music choices of some retail and dining establishments in Brunei. I was recently in a shoe shop at The Mall, Gadong and was driven out of the store twice by music that was obnoxiously awful and loud.I...
Monday, 11 February 2013
RECENTLY my son was diagnosed with speech delay. This has prompted us to seek out a speech therapist to start early intervention while waiting for an appointment with the Child Development Centre (CDC). However, we were dismayed when we heard the...
I AM just one of the many drivers in Brunei and here I would like to raise a question on the operating time for heavy vehicles such as trucks. Are they allowed to operate during peak hours in Brunei? I personally think that it is somehow dangerous...
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Dear Editor,I PLACED an order at a fast food restaurant located in Gadong last night. However, although my house is only 10 minutes away from Gadong, it took them over an hour to deliver my food. I just wanted to put it out there as I was wondering...
Dear Editor,I AM writing with concerns on the traffic lights and roundabout intersection located in between Kiulap and the Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque.I find many impatient drivers cutting across the lane, making the single lane into a double...
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