NAPLES: Underground City 100 feet under the bustling streets of Naples

The Bourbon Tunnels (Galleria Borbonica)

Imagine walking underground and finding :

Vintage cars and Taxis from the 1940's (rusted and abandoned)
Old Vespas covered in decades of dust.
WW11 Bomb shelters where thousands survived

Please note:-

Its not claustrophobic (huge space)
Perfect escape from the heat or rain.

For Tickets

Information provided by NAPLES HIVE

NAPLES : A 7 Day Road trip through Puglia

 

Day 1 - Bari and Polignano a Mare

Start in Bari's old town (Bari Vecchia) where nonna's still make orecchiette by hand. Then head to Polignano a Mare for that iconic cliffside view.

Day 2 - Monopoli

A hidden gem. Think colourful fishing boats, a charming harbour, and way less crowds than other coastal towns.

Day 3 - Alberobello

Walk through a real life fairytale - the famous trulli houses make this one of the most unique towns in Italy.

Day 4 - Ostuni

"The White City" perched on a hill with insane view. Come at sunset.

Day 5 - Lecce

Known as "The Florence of the South" baroque architecture, amazing piazzas, and incredible food scenes.

Day 6 - Otranto

Historic seaside town with crystal clear water and a stunning castle right on the coast.

Day 7 - Gallipoli & Salento Beaches

End your trip with some of the best beaches in Italy

Information provided by NAPLES HIVE

BRUNEI: Garrison Thrift Shop - Volunteer Opportunities – Thrift Shop Manager and Thrift Shop Accountant

Volunteer Opportunities

1. Thrift Shop Manager

2. Thrift Shop Accountant

Receive $200 per month + Gain Valuable Experience

We’re currently looking for reliable and motivated individuals to join our Thrift shop team as Manager and Accountant. These are flexible volunteer positions with a monthly stipend of $200, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to build your CV while making a difference in the community.

Thrift Shop Manager Role

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and sharing the volunteer rota
• Picking up essential supplies for the shop (paper, tape, ink, etc.)
• Volunteering in the shop 1–2 days per week
• Going with the Accountant to the RAO to sign paperwork
• Organising 50c sales and updating the Facebook page regularly on our opening days

What we’re looking for:

• Good organisation and communication skills
• Responsible and self-motivated
• Able to work independently
• Making sure each sale items are moved over each month to 1/2 and 1 dollar (other volunteers will help)

Thrift Shop Accountant Role

Responsibilities include:

• Recording money from item sales
• Managing our charity account records
• Updating account holder earnings on the laptop
• Preparing envelopes for monthly payouts
• Going into the RAO each month to process the cash made for that month

What we’re looking for:

• Trustworthy and detail-oriented
• Comfortable using a laptop for simple data entry
• Organised with basic financial record-keeping skills
• Receive and approve funding requests (to be put in the group chat to discuss / approve)

What You’ll Gain

• $200 monthly stipend
• Flexible commitment
• Hands-on management or accounting experience
• Valuable skills to strengthen your CV
• The opportunity to support a community-focused thrift shop

There are no fixed hours, just flexibility and commitment to supporting the shop weekly. If you’re interested or would like more information, please get in touch — we’d love to hear from you!

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: BFB Job Vacancies - Learning Support assistant Level 2 (Casual) & Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

 

British Forces Brunei Entitled BFB SPOUSES Job Vacancies

Hornbill School

1. Learning Support assistant Level 2 (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants. 

Closing date: No closing date

2. Teacher Cover Supervisor (Casual)

Click here for Job Advert.

Please note: Only applicable for BFB SP or Civil Servant Spouses, NOT for external applicants. 

Closing date: No closing date

Anyone who wishes to apply for this role, has any specific questions and to request an application form, kindly send an email to LPPO at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: AWS Community Support - BFB Children Easter Celebration Monday 06th April 2026 1500-1700 hrs @ CCCC

 

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: SSAFA - The Big Brew Up is back

The Big Brew Up is back

Thursday, 9th April at Mumong Hall/Patio bar 0900 - 1100.

The Big Brew Up is back

Friday, 10th April at The Cookhouse, Tuker Lines 1000 - 1100.

SSAFA are relaunching at BFB with two Big Brew Up events. We will be serving breakfast baps and a cuppa for $5 plus we will hold a raffle full of generous prizes.

1. Thursday, 9th April at Mumong Hall/Patio bar 0900 - 1100.

2. Friday, 10th April at The Cookhouse, Tuker Lines 1000 - 1100.

All are welcome at both events.

Please come to support SSAFA!

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: DIO(B) - Temporary Closure and X1 Road Closure

Closure Notice

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DIO(B) HELPDESK.

1. The DIO(B) Helpdesk will be closed from 03 April 2026 (Friday) to 06 April 2026 (Monday) in conjunction with Good Friday and Easter Holidays.

Normal operating Hours will be resume on 07 April 2026 (Tuesday).

2. During this closure period, Faults may be reported as follows:

a. Emergency Faults – Report to the respective duty officer at 8330220 / 8330230.

b. Routine Faults – Email to BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HELPDESK@mod.gov.uk .
Routine faults will be addressed once the helpdesk resumes operations.

X1 Road Closure

The road between X1 Flats and X1 Officers Qtrs will be closed from 0800 -1600 on Monday 6th April 2026 to conduct essential works. There will be no public access to this area as there will be heavy machinery operating.

Wifinity Armed Forces Offers: eSIM for travel and deployment.

The current MOD offers from Wifinity include:

Low cost eSIM for deployment and travel - Wifinity | Explore our low cost eSIM plans

• Cheapest options on the market for MOD personnel and families going abroad
• 10% discount for MOD personnel and families using code HIVE10
• 20% discount for existing Wifinity customers. Customers can log into their ‘My Account’ to get their code

Hounds for Heroes latest newsletters are now available: 

Winter edition

Autumn 2025 edition

The Hounds for Heroes mission is to provide specially trained assistance dogs to injured or disabled service personnel and veterans, helping them to regain independence, confidence, and companionship.

To find out more about Hounds for Heroes please go to: Hounds for Heroes Assistance Dogs | Hounds for Heroes

Department for Work & Pensions Update

Do you know your State Pension age?

DWP is running a campaign to encourage everyone to check their State Pension age on GOV.UK.

Between April 2026 and March 2028, the State Pension age will gradually rise from 66 to 67, affecting those born on or after 6 April 1960.

Use the free State Pension age calculator on GOV.UK  to find your State Pension age — you just need your date of birth. You can also use the Check your State Pension forecast tool to see how much you might get and if you can increase it, for example, by filling any gaps in your record.

Remember, your State Pension doesn't start automatically. The Pension Service will write to you around four months before you reach State Pension age to invite you to apply.