17,766 Visitors Flock To 3-Day Fisheries Fest
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - The three-day Fisheries Carnival 2006 attracted 17,766 visitors by yesterday afternoon at the Fish Landing Complex Serasa, Muara.

The revenue from the fisheries sectors involved in the carnival from Friday until yesterday afternoon totalled B$ 131,210.10.

These were highlighted by the Director of Fisheries Department, Dayang Hajah Hasnah binti Ibrahim, at the closing of the three-day carnival yesterday.

She said the Fisheries Carnival promoted the fisheries industry and showcased the activities of local entrepreneurss in the fisheries sectors.

The carnival was also an opportunity for entrepreneurs in the fisheries and other related industries to get together to share their experiences and views.

She hoped the activities held during the three-day carnival satisfied all parties including the entrepreneurs and visitors.

The carnival was participated by local entrepreneurs in the capture, seafood processing, aquaculture and related industries.

The public had a close look at the exhibits displayed by Fisheries Department, Agriculture Department, Accreditation Centre, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources and other non-government agencies such as Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn. Bhd, financial institutions and several schools involved in the Young Scientist Badge Award Scheme Fisheries Project 2006.

Competition winners in sideline activities held in conjunction with the carnival received their prizes in the form of electrical goods.

The chief guest presented certificates to carnival entrepreneurs.

Fifty-one companies from government and nongovernment agencies joined the carnival.

The chief guest presented the best award in the Fisheries Capture Sector category, and Radims Fisheries Trading Co was adjudged as The Best Entrepreneur.

In the aquaculture sector category, the best award went to Tuah Maju Multifoods Sdn. Bhd. The best entrepreneurs award in the Food Processing sector went to Seri Pekatan Sdn. Bhd and the Best Entrepreneurs award went to Kuraman Airland.

Also present were the Deputy Director of Fisheries Department, Awg. Haji Halidi bin Mohd. Salleh and wife Dayang Hajah Mastura bte Haji Abd. Karim and the husband of the Fisheries Department director, Awg. Haji Jamil. They also presented prizes to the winners in various competitions.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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