The Authority for Infocommunications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) organised the Digital Lifelines Walk in conjunction with the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2026 that took place at Dermaga Diraja, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Present at the event as the Guest of Honour was Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.
Also in attendance were Yang Mulia Ir. Awang Haji Mohammad Nazri bin Haji Mohammad Yusof, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications; Yang Mulia Awang Haji Hairul Mohd Daud bin Haji Abdul Karim, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Infocommunications) and Yang Mulia Awang Ridzuan bin Haji Ahmad, Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, as well as Yang Mulia Haji Jailani bin Haji Buntar, Chief Executive of AITI. Other invited guests included AITI Members of Authority, senior officers from the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) as well as representatives from InfoCom Federation Brunei (IFB), telecommunications service providers and family members.
The event commenced with a warm-up session, followed by the official flag-off by the Guest of Honour for the 3-kilometer walk. Following the walk, the Guest of Honour toured a mini exhibition featuring participation from AITI, Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd (UNN), Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST), Imagine Sdn Bhd, Network Integrity Assurance Technologies Sdn Bhd (NiAT) and Anian Sdn Bhd. The exhibition showcased digital innovations, services, and initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation’s connectivity and resilience.
During the event, the Guest of Honour also viewed the Waspada.bn website, an initiative aimed at enhancing awareness on online safety and promoting the responsible use of digital technologies. Established as a collaborative whole-of-government response to the increasing spread of fake news and online scams, Waspada.bn serves as a centralised and user-friendly fact-checking platform that provides the public with access to verified and reliable information. Content published on the platform is sourced directly from official updates issued by relevant ministries and government agencies, while encouraging the public to practise digital vigilance by verifying information before sharing it online.
WTISD is celebrated annually on 17 May, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the First International Telegraph Convention and the establishment of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). WTISD is celebrated to raise awareness of the importance of Internet usage and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in supporting the society and economy development, while promoting efforts to bridge the digital divide. This year’s theme, “Digital Lifelines: Strengthening Resilience in a Connected World”, underscores the importance of developing secure, robust, and sustainable digital infrastructure to support continuous connectivity and long-term digital resilience.
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