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A new Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education was announced. (24 May 2017). The new updated list of Permanent Secretaries and Deputies are as follows: +++++ PERMANENT SECRETARIES Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dato Paduka Haji Jamain bin Haji Julaihi (Energy) Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman (Economy and Finance) Dato Paduka Haji Joanda HA Rashid (Law and Welfare) Pengiran Datin Shazainah bte Pg Dato Paduka Shariffudin (International)* Md Riza bin Dato Paduka Hj Md Yunos (Media and Cabinet) Haji Md Azmi bin Haji Hanifah (Industry) Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohammad (Corporate Affairs and Civil Service) Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) Capt (Rtd) Abdul Rahman bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar Ministry of Finance (MOF) Ahmaddin bin Haji Abd Rahman (Policy) Norliah bte Kula (Performance)* Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi Datin Tan Bee Yong* Dato Paduka Haji Matnor bin Haji Jeludin Sheikh Haji Fadilah bin Sheikh H

IMF issued Press Release 17/185 regarding Brunei as follows: +++++ IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Brunei Darussalam May 19, 2017 On  April 25, 2017 , the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation  [1]  with Brunei Darussalam and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.  [2] Building on a track record of policy reforms, Brunei Darussalam’s economy is adjusting to lower oil and gas (O&G) prices. While the country possesses sizable buffers, the authorities have continued structural reforms aimed towards ensuring long-term sustainability and intergenerational equity, increasing productivity and competitiveness, and diversifying the sources of growth. Latest estimates showed that real GDP in 2016 further declined by 2.5 percent, contracting by less than projected. Unscheduled shutdowns were the main factor that disrupted O&G production. Me

Sultan attends Friday prayer at new Kg Kulapis mosque on: May 20, 2017 | Azlan Othman | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to attend the first Friday prayer at Pehin Khatib Abdullah Mosque, the new mosque in Kg Kulapis, which is a Waqaf or personal endowment from anonymous family members. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel were also present. His Majesty and other members of the royal family were greeted upon arrival by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman; senior government officials and villagers. Upon arrival, His Majesty signed a plaque, followed by three times of ‘Takbir’ glorifying Allah the Almighty led by the Minister of Religious Affairs

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof presenting a certificate of appreciation to Haji Mohd Rozan bin Datu Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, a contributor of materials to the museum. – AZARAIMY HH Minister stresses on need to value history on: May 19, 2017 | Azaraimy HH | MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof urged for stronger collaboration between Department of Museums, Brunei History Centre, Universiti Brunei Darussalam and the collectors community to enhance historical research and documentation. “The target group of these (research) initiatives is the youth. As successors of preceding generations, youth must understand that historical artefacts are part of our national heritage and culture, and this notion needs to be passed down to future generations,” the minister said. He was speaking du