Signage unveiled at Brunei village head residences
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Acting Brunei-Muara District Officer Muhammad Ameer Mubaarak Hashim officiated the signage of four village heads in the district yesterday.
The unveiling of the signage began at the house of Village Head of STKRJ Kampong Mata-Mata Area 1, 2 and 3 Captain (R) Muhammad Redzuan Said followed by the house of Village Head of Kampong Tungku/Katok Ahmad Khairi Hassan.
From there, Pengiran Muhammad Ameer Mubaarak headed to the residences of Village Head of RPN Kampong Lambak Kanan Area 4 Mohammad Fazzly Suhaili and Village Head of RPN Kampong Panchor Area 4 Faidil Rosemady Mohamad. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
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