Letters to the Editor
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...
Friday, 8 February 2013
I WOULD like to congratulate the organiser of the recent Regata Brunei Darussalam 2013 for successfully organising the biggest water sport event I had ever had the opportunity to watch here in Brunei, last weekend.My family and I knew about the...
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Dear Editor,LATELY, there have been many questions raised in the opinion columns of dailies, asking the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) about the status of the Bruneian national football team.Unfortunately, until now,...
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Dear Editor, THIS year is going to be the most crucial for Brunei and most likely, the region's future. This year, Brunei will Chair and host ASEAN, a regional grouping that places more than 500 million people — united by their social, political and...
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Dear Editor,IT WAS a humbling moment to watch His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam deliver a heartfelt titah during the recent Sovereign Parade.Time literally stopped, while Brunei and its citizens gasped for breath...
Dear Editor,I'M A frequent visitor to the Taman Jubli Perak in Bandar Seri Begawan. I do my exercise by doing some walking when I have free time. It is a great place to do so since it has nice clean open spaces and doesn't get crowded. However,...
Dear Editor,I WAS overwhelmed with great patriotic pride when I witnessed the Regata Brunei Darussalam 2013 last Sunday.It was my first time watching it, and despite the massive crowds and unpreventable sunburn. I was one proud, albeit sunburnt...
Monday, 4 February 2013
Dear Editor,I WAS at a popular fast food chain in Gadong recently and was stumped to find out that water was not an available option as a choice of drink.The restaurant's value meals which include a side of drink limits the choice of drink to a...
Dear Editor,I WAS watching the Southeast Asian (SEA) Fencing Federation Championship at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas yesterday. There were many young local fencers in the tournament. The SEA Games are...
Saturday, 2 February 2013
Dear Editor,THE fire that engulfed the houses in Kg Setia 'A' in Kg Ayer is becoming one of growing concern. A total of 10 houses were razed to the ground and three others were scorched in the blaze. As far as I can remember, incidents like these...
Friday, 1 February 2013
Dear Editor,IT WAS with some sadness and dismay that I read about the fire that ravaged 10 houses and scorched another three at Kampung Setia 'A' at Kampong Ayer on January 26. Fortunately, there was neither death nor injury in that fire.As is the...
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Dear editor,WHAT I am writing about is not a new issue. It is about how patients are being treated at the RIPAS Hospital. We often hear the public complaining about how it takes forever to get the treatment needed. Here, I am speaking from my own...
Dear Editor,THE Times Square mall and its surrounding areas has become one of the major hotspots for activities such as shopping and eating out in the country. It is certainly an encouragement to see that business activities are not always...
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Dear Editor,WE would like to refer to the letters titled 'Eateries using unsafe additives in cooking' by Health Buff and 'Steps against unsafe food additives' by Quality Foodas published in The Brunei Times dated Jan 16, 2013 and Jan 21, 2013...
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Dear Editor,THIS year would be exciting for Brunei, especially with it acquiring the Chairmanship of ASEAN, whose summits would be drawing leaders from the 10-nation bloc.That is not all, world leaders from the United States, China, South Korea,...
br />Dear Editor, IT WAS very unfortunate to learn about the fire that destroyed 10 homes in Kampong Ayer on Saturday.The cases of fire that occur in Kampung Ayer could get really worse, due to the close proximity of the houses, similar to what...
Monday, 28 January 2013
Dear Editor,THE Department of Water Services of Public Works Department would like to respond to the letter by T Hirst, Gadong, "Rainy Season but no water" published in The Brunei Times on January 19, 2013, regarding his concern about the public...
Saturday, 26 January 2013
Dear Editor,ON Thursday we saw how Muslims in Brunei Darussalam held a unique celebration of Maulidur Rasul, the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Thousands of people took to the streets throughout the country chanting...
Friday, 25 January 2013
Dear Editor,I SAW a solitary egret sitting on the railing beside the walkway to The Mall in Gadong the other day. It was a magical moment. After a short while, it took off in the direction of Bandar Seri Begawan, majestically set against the setting...
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