SERTAI MAJLIS JUNJUNG ZIARAH DAN RAMAH MESRA BAGI DAERAH BRUNEI-MUARA

AHAD, 24 Julai 2011 – PBSM NBD Cawangan Daerah Brunei-Muara telah menyertai ribuan rakyat dan penduduk di daerah ini bagi Majlis Ramah Mesra dan Junjung Ziarah Sempena Hari Ulangtahun Keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Kali Ke 65 bagi daerah Brunei-Muara. Majlis berlangsung di Taman Haji Sir Muda Omarali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan hari ini.

Seramai 100 orang ahli persatuan yang terdiri dari pegawai-pegawai persatuan dari ibu pejabat, pejabat cawangan daerah dan unit pertubuhan sekolah-sekolah menengah menunggu keberangkatan tiba KDYMM di khemah No. 83. Sementara menunggu keberangkatan KDYMM ke khemah Persatuan, kira-kira 50 orang ahli menjalankan tugas masing-masing di sekitar Taman dan kawasan berdekatan di samping membantu pihak perubatan di khemah-khemah perubatan sebelum menyertai rakan-rakan yang lain sedang menunggu di khemah.

Sekitar jam 12:20 tengahari, rombongan KDYMM telah tiba di khemah Persatuan dengan disambut dengan laungan “Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik” sebanyak 3 kali yang diketuai oleh seorang ahli persatuan berpangkat sarjan. Selepas itu baginda berkenan menerima junjung ziarah dari ahli-ahli Persatuan di samping berbual mesra dengan beberapa orang dari kalangan mereka.

Turut menyertai rombongan KDYMM ialah DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota, DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir, DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Bendahara, DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Digadong serta putera-putera baginda lainnya.

Ahli-ahli PBSM NBD juga telah menyertai Majlis Santap yang diadakan sejurus selepas itu di perkarangan Bangunan Lapau, Jabatan Adat Istiadat. Acara berakhir pada kira-kira jam 2 petang.

Students are main casualties at gathering, say medics

Amir Noor
TEMBURONG

Members of Brunei Red Crescent helping one of the participants to get medical attention from the medical team. Picture: BT/Saifulizam

THE medical team assigned at the Temburong District's 'get-together' ceremony with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam recorded a total of seven cases of casualties, which mainly involved students.

Speaking to The Brunei Times, Senior Nurse Hj Helmi Hj Nayan, who led and monitored the 21 member team, said he was confident that his team would be able to handle any situation that might arised, since he had sufficient number of staff and equipment. His only main concern was the weather instability.

"Only the weather can be our problem as it is the probable cause for a heatstroke," he said. Dividing the medical stations into three main camps, Hj Helmi elaborated each of their specialised functions where one would cater to the VIP guest, another one was for the performers and one for the public.

The seven cases that needed attention yesterday involved mainly students who suffered dizziness,stomachache and one experienced fatigue. There was also two cases of students stung by bees and a student suffered a broken arm from a fall.

"In most cases, the students suffered dizziness or weak because they don't eat the food which were given to them," said Hj Helmi.

"Sometimes they are not used to the food or just don't like it so they don't eat it hence the result."

A total of 14 schools participated in yesterday's event where students came to either to wave the mini national flags or doing the field performance during His Majesty's visit to the Temburong District at the Civic Centre area in Bangar Town.

The Brunei Times -->Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sertai Majlis Santap Pasukan Beruniform

AHAD, 17 Julai 2011 - Pertubuhan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam dari keempat-empat Cawangan Daerah telah menyertai Majlis Santap Pasukan Pertubuhan Beruniform yang diadakan sempena Hari Puja Usia Kali Ke 65 Tahun Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah di Dewan Persantapan, Istana Nurul Iman.

Seramai hampir 150 orang ahli persatuan yang mewakili daerah masing-masing telah tiba di pintu masuk istana seawal jam 6 petang. Majlis bermula pada jam 7:30 malam dan pada jam 8 malam adalah keberangkatan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia ke Dewan Santap. Sejurus ketibaan baginda, Doa Selamat Hari Puja Usia telah dibacakan oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Mufti Kerajaan dan kemudian diikuti dengan majlis santap.

Setelah selesai, KDYMM berkenan berjunjung ziarah dan beramah-mesra dengan anggota-anggota beruniform. Setibanya di benteng PBSM NBD, baginda berkenan berbual-bual mesra dengan beberapa orang ahli persatuan. Turut menyertai junjung ziarah ini ialah DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota, YTM Paduka Pengiran Muda Haji Abdul Azeem, YTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Haji Abdul Malik dan YTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Haji Abdul Mateen.

Di antara ahli-ahli PBSM NBD yang pertama kali menyertai rakan sepasukan mereka di dalam majlis ini ialah ahli-ahli PBSM NBD dari Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) yang diketuai oleh Abdul Hakeem bin Haji Roslan, mahasiswa Tahun 1 di kolej universiti berkenaan.

Selain daripada itu, kesempatan ini juga digunakan oleh ahli-ahli PBSM NBD untuk menikmati keindahan Istana Nurul Iman dengan mengambil gambar berlatarkan kawasan istana khususnya di kawasan Dewan Persantapan. Majlis selesai pada kira-kira jam 11:30 malam.

PBSM NBD adalah salah sebuah pasukan sokongan tindakbalas kecemasan semasa acara-acara keraiean sempena dengan Hari Puja Usia KDYMM sama ada di peringkat kebangsaan mahupun di peringkat daerah.

Majlis santap Hari Keputeraan

Oleh Yusrin Junaidi
Gambar oleh Yusrin dan Yuddin Hb

Baginda Sultan beramah mesra.

BANDAR SERI EBGAWAN, 17 Julai - Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Pemerintah Tertinggi Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, dan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha malam ini berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Persantapan sempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Baginda ke 65, untuk anggota-anggota beruniform Diraja Brunei.

Berangkat sama Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wasir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah.

Turut berangkat ke Majlis Santap Malam yang berlangsung di Istana Nurul Iman pada malam hari ini, ialah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Bendahara Seri Maharaja Permaisuara Pengiran Muda Haji Sufri Bolkiah dan Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Haji Jefri Bolkiah dan Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Norhayati, serta kerabat-kerabat Diraja yang lain.

Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia kemudian berkenan untuk berziarah dan beramah mesra bersama Menteri-Menteri Kabinet, dan diteruskan beramah mesra bersama anggota-anggota beruniform Diraja Brunei.

Memberkati majlis persantapan diraja dengan membacakan doa kesyukuran sempena sambutan hari puja usia Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia disempurnakan oleh Mufti Kerajaan,Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr Ustaz Haji Abdul Aziz Juned.

Berangkat dan hadir ialah Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran-pengiran Cheteria, Menteri-menteri Kabinet, Ahli-ahli Majlis Mesyuarat, Timbalan-timbalan Menteri, Pengiran-pengiran Peranakan, Pehin-pehin Manteri dan Manteri-manteri Pendalaman dan para perwakilan asing ke negara ini serta pegawai-pegawai kanan kerajaan.

-Media Permata Online - Isnin, 18 Julai 2011.

Banquet for uniformed personnel

By Azaraimy HH

His Majesty, HRH the Crown Prince and other members of the royal family arrive for the banquet.


Their Majesties and other members of the royal family during the banquet. - PHOTOS: AZARAIMY HH & DEAN KASSIM

Another view of the royal family during the banquet.

His Majesty greeting the uniformed personnel at the end of the banquet.

A section of the uniformed personnel during the banquet.

Uniformed personnel with their spouses at the event.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam feted thousands of uniformed personnel from various uniformed government agencies and associations to a banquet last night in conjunction with the caring monarch's 65th birthday celebration.

The annual tradition held in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday celebration, the banquet hall that accommodated thousands of uniformed personnel was decorated with fresh flora.

The event was graced by Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Saleha, HRH Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, HRH Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah, YAM Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah Dato Haji Nasir, HRH Prince Hj Jefri Bolkiah, HRH Prince Hj 'Abdul 'Azim, HRH Prince 'Abdul Malik, HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen, HRH Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah, HRH Princess Hjh Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah and other members of the royal family.

Uniformed personnel invited for the banquet consisted of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Royal Brunei Police Force, Fire and Rescue Department, Royal Customs and Excise Department and Brunei Scouts and Girl Guides Associations etc.

After the dinner, His Majesty greeted all the uniformed personnel in attendance.

The uniformed personnel carry on their shoulders the responsibility of maintaining the security and sovereignty of the nation.

The police play no lesser role in upholding the law, maintaining peace and securing the prosperity of the nation. They form the backbone of law and order in the country.

The contribution and importance of the Fire and Rescue Services is also significant as they also put their lives on the line in rescuing people and saving properties.

The voluntary uniformed personnel, such as the Red Crescent, Scouts and even uniformed cadets play an important role in community affairs and development.

These associations play an important role in moulding the youths to be responsible and caring individuals with good character and in times of need, these associations always lend a helping hand to society.

-Borneo Bulletin Online - Monday, July 18, 2011.

Beri khidmat terbaik

Oleh Hajah Saemah Zulkefli

Haji Menjeni (kiri) dan Salehkamal (kanan).

Di antara kakitangan perubatan yang bertugas di acara berkenaan.

KUALA BELAIT, 17 Julai - Demi keselamatan dan kesihatan orang awam sepanjang berlangsungnya Majlis Ramah Mesra dan Junjung Ziarah sempena Hari Keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei ke-65, Hospital Suri Seri Begawan turut terlibat memberikan perkhidmatan dengan menempatkan empat klinik di kawasan Padang Bandaran dekat sini, hari ini.

Pemangku Pegawai Jururawat selaku Penyelaras Kecemasan majlis itu, Awang Salehkamal Haji Badarudin memberitahu Media Permata, hospital berkenaan menempatkan 150 orang melibatkan doktor, jururawat dan kakitangan sokongan di sana.

Mereka ditempatkan di klinik-klinik A, B, C dan D dengan setiap satu dilengkapi dengan doktor, jururawat dan kakitangan sokongan bagi memberikan perkhidmatan kesihatan jika berlaku kecemasan ke atas orang ramai. Dua puluh dua orang, termasuk 12 lelaki, dilaporkan menerima rawatan dari pagi sehingga acara berakhir kira-kira pukul 1 tengah hari lagi.

Kes-kes rawatan ke atas pesakit berkenaan adalah berdasarkan kerana kehangatan cuaca panas dan penyahidratan.

Selain doktor dan jururawat, hospital itu turut mendapat bantuan daripada Perkhidmatan Perubatan Tentera (MRS), Pusat Kesihatan Panaga dan Pusat Kesihatan Sungai Liang dengan lima jentera ambulans.

-Media Permata Online - Isnin, 18 Julai 2011.

Strong teams of medics to the rescue

By Aziz Idris

Nurses attend to students. - BAHYIAH BAKIR

Twenty-two people collapsed from heat exhaustion during the first meet-and-greet session with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday morning, held in conjunction with the monarch's 65th birthday celebrations at Padang Bandaran Kuala Belait.

Fortunately, they were all in good hands thanks to the readily available teams of medical personnel who had been deployed at the scene to ensure the safety and well-being of the public.

Eighteen medical teams from Suri Seri Begawan Hospital and Panaga Hospital comprising doctors, nurses, support staff and paramedics strolled the fields making sure the strong crowd of VIPs, students and other well-wishers were in good shape.

Red Crescent Society volunteers were also on hand to assist medics monitoring the thousands-strong crowd.

According to one of the medical teams, the affected were mainly those struck by heat exhaustion or dehydration, who were then brought to one of the five makeshift first-aid stations strategically located at the venue. No admission cases were recorded.

According to a Suri Seri Begawan Hospital personnel, most people suffered hypoglyceamia (low-blood sugar) because they had neglected breakfast and had not properly hydrated themselves throughout the morning.

Medical officers advise those who will attend future meet-and-greet sessions to get a good night's rest, but most importantly, to have breakfast and bring bottled water, especially for the flag-waving students.

- Borneo Bulletin Online - Monday, July 18, 2011.

Cadets march with pride

Koo Jin Shen

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, July 16, 2011

PRIDE was visible on the faces of the 353 uniformed cadets from 11 uniformed organisations from Brunei-Muara as they were chosen as representatives for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's birthday celebrations yesterday.

Cadets from various organisations such as Fire and Rescue, Police and the Armed Forces, Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent and scouts stood proudly at the Taman Haji Sir Omar 'Ali Saifuddien for his Majesty's inspection.

Md Amirulkizal Makmun, 30, led the Red Crescent group, and despite being his fourth time to participate in the Sultan's birthday festivities he still looked forward to be a part of the assembly.

First time participating as a Fire and Rescue representative, Siti Nurkhalilah Hj Abdullah, 21, said she was excited to be able to have this opportunity and described His Majesty to be a great, kind and generous leader.

Girl Guide Nurul Wafa Hj Idris, 15, said that by participating, she felt more connected to the country, that she was part of something larger.

Major Idris OKMB Hj Osman, overall person-in-charge, said the youths were proud and keen to participate. They will become examples to others as "the uniform teaches discipline", he said.

The Brunei Times -

Healers aim for a spotless and safe parade

Sally Piri

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

A TOTAL of 125 medical teams from both Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (Ripas) Hospital and Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) were on standby yesterday during the parade for the 65th birthday celebration of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

Two main temporary airconditioned emergency clinics had been set up by Ripas and RBAF and each of the tents were able to accommodate about 20 patients at a time.

Lt Pg Hjh Saliza Pg Hj Ibrahim, coordinator of the RBAF Medical Team, said that 53 military personnel were deployed.

Two ambulance cars were parked along Jln Pemancha near the RBAF's emergency clinic. Medical teams were also positioned beside the Royal Dais, she said, as well as four observers to monitor the sections inside the Taman. Other medical personnel were tasked to make their way around the marching contingents.

She said that the clinic was stocked with medical supplies, among other oropharyngeal airway or oral airway to maintain an open airway, intervenous fluids to treat dehydration and defibrillator to prevent a patient from going into complete cardiac arrest.

In a separate interview, Acting Senior Nursing Officer of Ripas Hospital's Accident and Emergency Department, Maraja Ulat, said that six ambulance cars were on standby on top of the three static clinics stationed at various locations outside the Taman. A total of 72 medical personnel were on duty during the event.

At the end of the parade, a total of 22 patients were treated at both clinics, 20 of whom were treated by the military medical personnel. They were reported to have suffered from heat stroke, dehydration and giddiness.

Medical personnel attending to dehydrated participant during His Majesty's 65th birthday celebration parade. Pictures: BT/Hj Mohd Ali, Saifulizam

Medical personnel carrying a parade participants who passed out. Picture: BT/Zamri Zainal, Raul Padernal, Saifulizam and Sally Piri

- THE BRUNEI TIMES - SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011.

42 Red Crescent members promoted

By H Bat

Group photo of the promoted Red Crescent members. - H BAT

Forty-two members of the Red Crescent Association of the Tutong District branch received their promotion in a ceremony held at the Main Hall of Maahad Islam Brunei, Tutong.

The guest of honour was Assistant Director of Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent National Association, Hj Abu Bakar bin Abd Rahman.

During the ceremony, District Director of Tutong District branch, Hj Salleh bin Othman, officiated the promotion where 11 officers were promoted to commandant, nine officers to assistant commandant, three members to cadet, three members to probation officer, eight members to corporal and eight members to lance corporal.


- Borneo Bulletin Online - 12 July 2011.

Sertai Istiadat Perbarisan Kehormatan

Bandar Seri Begawan, 15 Julai - Seperti mana di tahun-tahun yang sudah, PBSM NBD bersama dengan pertubuhan awam lainnya telah menyertai Istiadat Perbarisan Kehormatan bagi memperingati Hari Puja Usia Yang Keenam Puluh Lima Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Seramai 32 ahli persatuan telah menyertai istiadat tersebut yang mana diketuai oleh Yang Mulia Komandan Awang Mohammad Amirul Rizal bin Makmun selaku Ketua Pasukan dan dibantu oleh Yang Mulia Penolong Komandan Dayang Noorismawanty binti Haji Samaih selaku Penolong Ketua Pasukan.

Selain daripada itu, hampir 70 orang ahli lagi bertugas di khemah perubatan dan juga di sepanjang Jalan Tutong mulai dari jambatan berdekatan Balai Bomba & Penyelamat Bandar Seri Begawan menuju ke Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saiffudien di ibu negara.

Perkhidmatan pertolongan cemas pada kali ini turut disertai oleh ahli-ahli Pertubuhan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam dari Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan yang telah ditubuhkan pada awal tahun ini.

DIRGAHAYU KEBAWAH DULI TUAN PATIK

Merafakkan Ucapan Setinggi-tinggi Tahniah & Selamat

Kehadapan Majlis Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Wadaulah

Ibni

Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddin

Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam

Sempena Hari Puja Usia Baginda Yang Ke 65

Dari:

Abis Hamba Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik

Ahli-ahli Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah

Negara Brunei Darussalam

Jadual Latihan Perbarisan

Tujuh AJK Tadbir PBSM Belait naik pangkat

Oleh Hajah Saemah Zulkefli

Penyampaian sijil-sijil kenaikan pangkat oleh Pegawai Daerah Belait Awang, Matussin bin OKS Haji Tuba.

Sesi bergambar ramai semua ahli-ahli jawatankuasa tadbir dan Pengerusi PBSM Awang Chai Yum Fatt dan Pegawai Daerah Belait Awang Matussin bin OKS Haji Tuba.

KUALA BELAIT, 5 Julai - Seramai tujuh orang di kalangan ahli-ahli jawatankuasa tadbir Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah cawangan Daerah Belait (PBSM) telah menerima kenaikan pangkat pada Majlis Penyampaian dan Pentauliahan Pangkat yang berlangsung di Dewan Qiyadah Jabatan Daerah Belait dekat sini hari ini.

Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat dan seterusnya menyempurnakan penyampaian dan pentauliahan pangkat-pangkat ialah Pegawai Daerah Belait, Awang Matussin bin OKS Haji Tuba yang juga selaku Penasihat Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah cawangan Daerah Belait.

Hadir sama ialah Pengerusi Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah cawangan Daerah Belait, Awang Chai Yum Fatt yang telah dilantik sejak tahun lalu bagi sesi 2010 hingga 2012.

Semasa berucap Pegawai Daerah Belait, Awang Matussin berkata, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah cawangan Daerah Belait di bawah pimpinan Awang Chai Yum Fat telah banyak menampilkan diri bukan saja dalam skop sebagai sebuah persatuan yang membantu dalam sebarang kecemasan tetapi juga dilihatnya daripada skop lebih luas termasuk tampil memberikan bantuan kepada orang-orang daif di daerah ini.

Sehubungan itu, beliau berharap supaya usaha mereka itu akan tetap berterusan dan akan dapat dijadikan contoh yang baik kepada badan-badan bukan Kerajaan lainnya di daerah ini.

Selain itu, beliau menyeru kepada PBSM itu supaya akan sentiasa menghadirkan diri dan menyertai mana-mana aktiviti yang dianjurkan oleh badan-badan pertubuhan lain untuk memberikan sokongan mereka sebagai sebuah badan sukarelawan.

Antara mereka yang menerima dan ditauliahkan pangkat pada hari ini ialah Yong Kon Siew sebagai Bendahari cawangan, Yong Kiam Pin sebagai Pegawai Cawangan Kutipan Tabung, Lim Thiam Ming sebagai Ketua Cawangan Pembangunan Sosial dan Kemasyarakatan, Chiam Toon Kwang sebagai Juruaudit cawangan, Kok Per Mau sebagai Pegawai Media cawangan dan Dayang Chan Lai Miew sebagai Pegawai Kebudayaan cawangan.

Lantikan bagi kesemua ahli-ahli jawatankuasa tadbir tersebut adalah bagi sesi 2010 hingga 2012.

-Media Permata Online - Rabu, 6 Julai 2011.

Belait Red Crescent promotes seven members

By Liza Mohamad

One of the Belait Red Crescent members receiving his certificate from the Belait District Officer.

Seven members were promoted and received their appointment certificates yesterday.

- PHOTOS: LIZA MOHAMAD

Seven members of the Belait Red Crescent Association were promoted and received their certificates of appointment in a ceremony held at the Belait District Office yesterday afternoon.

The guest of honour who handed over the certificates was Belait District Officer Awg Matusin bin OKS Haji Tuba, who is Special Advisor to the Belait Red Crescent Association.

Also present at the event was the Association's Chairperson Chai Yum Fatt who was appointed to lead the association for the 2010-2012 session.

Awg Matusin said under the chairperson's leadership, he has presented activities beyond the association's scope to assist the community not only during emergencies but the association has also rendered assistance to underprivileged people in the district.

He praised the association for its continuous efforts and hoped it serves as an exemplary model to other non-governmental organisations in the district.

He also urged the association to participate in activities organised by government agencies to show their support.

Among those who were promoted were Yong Kon Siew as the President, Yong Kiam Pin as the Treasurer, Lim Thiam Ming as the Head of Social Development and Community, Chiam Toon Kwang as the Auditor, Kok Per Mau as the Media Officer and Chan Lai Miew as the Cultural Officer.

Their appointment is for the 2010-2012 session.

- Borneo Bulletin Online - Wednesday, July 6, 2011.

PBSM prihatin nasib masyarakat susah

Oleh Hajah Saemah Zulkefli

Sumbangan disampaikan kepada Hajah Japun.

Chai menyampaikan sumbangan kepada Ramlee Taha.


Pegawai JAPEM dan PBSM bersama penerima bantuan.

KUALA BELAIT, 28 Jun - Dua warga emas dan sebuah keluarga yang pada masa ini menerima Bantuan Kebajikan Bulanan Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat (JAPEM) cawangan Kuala Belait, mendapat sumbangan daripada Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah (PBSM) cawangan daerah ini, hari ini.

Sumbangan daripada PBSM itu merupakan kali kedua kepada golongan susah di Belait dan penyampainya disempurnakan Pengerusi PBSM Belait, Chai Yum Fatt.

Mereka yang menerima sumbangan berupa catuan makanan asas itu ialah Hajah Japun Haji Salim sebagai penerima pencen umur tua dari Kampung Sungai Taring Lumut, Ramlee Taha dari Seria yang merupakan penerima bantuan kebajikan bulanan JAPEM dan Cucu Taha, juga dari Seria, penerima pencen umur tua.

Majlis diadakan di Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat dekat sini. Ia antara lain bertujuan membantu mereka yang kurang berkemampuan supaya dapat menolong meringankan beban mereka.

Sumbangan itu juga merupakan antara aktiviti jangka panjang PBSM Belait dengan kerjasama JAPEM sebagai salah satu peranan bersama badan bukan kerajaan dan persatuan-persatuan berkaitan dalam membantu mereka yang kurang berkemampuan.

Turut hadir di majlis itu, Ketua Cawangan JAPEM Kuala Belait Noridah Haji Ishak.

- Media Permata Online - Rabu, 30 Jun 2011.

Red Crescent lends helping hand to Belait's needy

By Hajah Saemah Zulkefli

PBSM members and JAPEM personnel with the recipients.

Two senior citizens and a family currently receiving monthly welfare aid from the Community Development Department (JAPEM) in Kuala Belait, yesterday received contributions from the Red Crescent Society Association (PBSM) of the Belait District.

The contribution, in the form of food items, from PBSM is the second of such efforts to assist Belait folks faced with financial difficulties.

Belait District Red Crescent Society Association Chairperson Chai Yum Fatt handed over the contribution to senior citizens Hajah Japun binti Haji Salim from Kg Sg Taring Lumut and Cucu Taha from Seria, as well as Ramlee Taha from Seria during a ceremony held at the Community Development Department.

The move is part of long-term activities by PBSM (Belait District) in cooperation with JAPEM (Belait District), as one of the roles together with NGOs and relevant associations, in helping the less fortunate in the district.

Also present during the handover presentation were JAPEM (Kuala Belait) Head Noridah binti Haji Ishak, JAPEM officers, Red Crescent Society Association members and family members of the recipients.

-Borneo Bulletin Online - Wednesday, 29 June 2011.