Call For Research On Postal Services’ 100th Anniversary
By Lyna Moharnad & Hj Minor Absah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Over the last century since its establishment, the Postal Services has seen various developments and achievements, said Mohd Marian Hj Lakim, a former Senior Officer at the Postal Services.

Speaking to the Bulletin yesterday on the 100th Anniversary of Postal Services, he explained that the first government post office was set up in 1906 by the Brunei River in BSB and later moved to the town area where the General Post Office is currently situated.

During those days, he added, there was not much correspondence within the country.

A majority of the posts were from Brunei to foreign countries and vice versa, but this soon changed.

To date, there are 23 post offices throughout the nation and the number is going to increase with the completion and opening of yet another new branch.

The roles of the postal services have also evolved over the years.

Before, it was used just for mail delivery, but now it is a business transaction centre with services like bill payments, as well as road tax and driving licence renewals.

"As planned, the automation counter is in the process and I believe that in the long term, the post office will stay relevant and utilised."

He also pointed out that they have successfully transformed the post office into a focal centre: Formerly registered as a government department, it gradually became a more commercial system.

Mohd Marian was in the Postal Services for over 16 years. His last post was at the Mail Processing Centre in Berakas and he extends his wannest congratulations to staff members of the Postal Services on its 100th Anniversary.

Also extending congratulatory messages was the Secretary General of the Brunei Darussalam Philatelic Society, Hj Bakar Hj Berudin, who expressed his feelings of pride for the government's recognition of the 100th Anniversary.

The Postal Services has set up a gallery of stamp collections with historical information at the General Post Office in commemoration of the 100"' Anniversary.

He considers this a milestone and useful for the younger generation,

Being a stamp collector himself since 1983, Hj Bakar has many complete sets and first day covers.

However, he voiced out his disappointment at the lack of in-depth research being carried out on the development's history an initiative that should be taken by the relevant authorities, particularly the Post Office.

He called for such a move to be made soon so that the local stamps' history can be recounted and appreciated by future generations. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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