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Courtesy of By Suriani Garip
It should become as a facilitator towards
developing the nation and growth of the private sector to encourage
investment. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah made these remarks in his speech during the 9th
Public Service Day celebration at the International Convention Centre
yesterday. Efforts to develop HRH the Crown Prince further said, "The
public service should always improve its ability by enhancing its skills and
knowledge and its members should be innovative and productive besides
updating management system, procedures and existing regulations."
"A large part of the changes and challenges
are associated with today's globalisation that
resulted in socio-economic problems such as unemployment and environment
which have become a global issue." HRH said that this was due to the interdependence
of one country on another in the 21st century from the economic point of view
of information communication technology. "To counter and face this challenges, a
number of countries including The Crown Prince stressed that the government of
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam is always concerned to improve infrastructure and
facilities at the public service to face (advancements) in information
technology and communication. This is being done especially through an
e-Government project, which is meant to enhance the quality of the public
services to be delivered to the subjects and populace of the Sultanate. "It is vital for all members of the public
service to ensure that their quality of service they deliver is of the most
excellent. "It is also key that all agencies in the
public service give attention and focus to the services that they provide in
a macro perspective, in line with the objective and aspiration of the country
to create security, stability, happiness, growth and harmony to the people
and the country," said the Crown Prince. The country and its people will enjoy continuous
growth and development with an excellent public service with the thrusts of
positive work ethics and values and implementing their duties with
responsibility, honesty and trustworthiness. Yesterday's celebration was continued with the
recital of Public Service pledge led by Dato Paduka Haji Hazair,
Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, in his capacity as the
Chairman of the Public Service Day 2002 Executive Committee. It was followed with the recital of public
service's poem and a video clip presentation of the Excellent Award of Public
Service 2002. HRH the Crown Prince also consented to present
prizes and awards to the Excellent Award of Public Service 2002 finalists and
adjudicators as well as those who retired from the government service this
year. Prior to the end, HRH the Crown Prince proceeded
to tour the exhibition that displayed photographs, posters and logo of the
public service's vision as well as a medical check-up. In the afternoon, Dato Haji Hazair presented souvenirs and prizes to retired public servants and winners of the Public Service day 2002 celebration competition in photography, posters, poems, logo designing and best landscape among the government agencies.
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