BRUNEIANS should use electricity and water economically and efficiently at home to reduce their monthly utility bills instead of waiting for the government to raise rates or cut subsidies to control energy and water consumption, said a leader of an environmental NGO. Green Brunei’s community engagement director, Khairunnisa Ash’ari(pic), said choosing energy saving and even solar-powered technology can help mitigate the effects of climate change. “Choosing (these alternatives) always begins with small steps that lead to waves of action. Remember that climate change is a cross-boundary issue, so we need everyone to contribute solutions,” she said. Speaking to The Brunei Times, Khairunnisa said more efforts should put in to reduce wastage in the country. “Lights and air-conditioning left on when there’s no one in the room is a common habit…

FIVE students from Universiti Brunei Darussalam yesterday handed over 1,707 books of different categories including fiction, history and children’s books to the community libraries of the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PKWE) in Lambak Kanan and ‘Mukim Buku Rimba’ (MBR). The books were contributed by Green Brunei Eco Drive and Singapore Brunei Youth Leadership Exchange Programme (SBYLEP), as well as members of the public during a nine-day collection period, according to a press release from the Brunei Youth Council. The ‘MBB Book Donation’ project was conducted by the students as part of their Community Outreach Programme activity under the Brunei Youth Council in order to add reading resources to the two libraries. “Both facilities, which opened recently, cater to the community, especially the elderly. It is hoped that the project could help…

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 30 Mac – Lima orang pelajar Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), semalam, telah menyerahkan buku-buku sumbangan kepada Pusat Kegiatan Warga Emas (PKWE) di Lambak Kanan dan juga di Mukim Buku Rimba, Kampung Rimba. Buku-buku berkenaan telah disumbangkan oleh Green Brunei Eco Drive dan SBYLEP serta orang ramai yang telah dikumpulkan dalam jangka masa sembilan hari. Menerima buku-buku berkenaan bagi pihak PKWE ialah pengurusnya, Haji Mohd Hussin bin Haji A Yusof dan ahli-ahli PKWE, manakala itu, bagi Mukim Buku Rimba, sumbangan diterima oleh penjaganya, Dayang Halimah binti Haji Awang Lajak dan Pegawai Perpustakaan, Ketua Unit Pinjaman Perpustakaan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Dayang Norhasinah binti Haji Moksin. Menurut kenyataan yang dikeluarkan, Kempen Sumbangan Buku MBB telah berjaya mengumpulkan sejumlah 1,707 buah buku pelbagai kategori termasuk fiksyen, sejarah, buku kanak-kanak dan…

GREEN Brunei is inviting parents of children aged between 14- and 18-years -old to register their children for the first Climate Camp that will run from April 4-6. The three-day, two-night camp will be held in Sumbiling Eco Village, Temburong, according to a press release. The campers will enjoy fun and educational activities in an eco-friendly natural environment. Campers will learn about the many plants and insects found in and around the camping site, eat locally sourced food and practise recycling and composting. The camp will be facilitated by members of Green Brunei and the local Iban community from Sumbiling Eco Village. The campers will be able to learn more about climate change through discussions and activities by Climate Reality leaders trained by former United State Vice President and environmentalist…