Building Ties With Music Show
By Azaraimy HH

Bandar Seri Begawan - Hundreds turned up to watch the performance of Orient Express, a contemporary band of the US Seventh Fleet on Monday at Dewan Di Gadong, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

The travelling band, led by Chief Daniel McGowan, returned to the country after a huge success last year. They also captivated the audience during their performance last weekend at The Mall, Gadong.

Present at Monday's show was Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Awang Mohammad bin Haji Daud as the guest of honour.

Also in attendance at the event, jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the US Embassy, were US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Mr Emil Skodon and Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Paduka Haji Jemat Haji Ampal.

US Ambassador Skodon said the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat) is an annual exercise between the United States Pacific Command and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, aimed at improving the ability of both militaries to operate together in the event of any contingency which may arise, such as responding to a natural disaster in the Asean region.

"Tonight's performance by Orient Express will, we hope, also be a symbol of the close ties between the United States Pacific Command and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces," the envoy said. "The members of Orient Express are constantly on the move, travelling throughout the Seventh Fleet area of operations.

"We consider ourselves fortunate that they found time in their busy schedule to make a trip back to Brunei," he added. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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