ANTI-DRUG COMPETITION REVEALS ARTISTIC SIDE

A prize presentation ceremony was yesterday held at the SOAS College
in the capital to award the winners of the Anti-Drug Campaign
'Sculpture' competition.

Gracing the event was Managing Director of Yayasan Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah cum guest of honour Pehin Orang Kaya Putera Maharaja
Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abd Ghani bin Pehin Dato Pekerma Dewa Dato Paduka
Hj Abd Rahim, who presented recipients their prizes.

The competition was held with the objective of allowing the nation's
youths to express their understanding of drug abuse and its effects
through artistic channels.

As a continuing initiative in its HIV/AIDS Outreach Programme (HOPe),
Standard Chartered Bank was happy to contribute to this awareness
campaign, offering 25 prizes that included handphone sets, movie
tickets and other entertainment items.

The Ministry of Education launched the Anti-Drugs Campaign to increase
public awareness on the dangerous effects and results of drug abuse,
with particular focus on the youth of the nation.