As part of its membership engagement, National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) hosted its Online Employer Conference this week (Wednesday April 14, 2021). Through this e-conference, members were provided updates on the Fund’s activities in 2020, its response to COVID 19 and the final audited results. . Over 4,000 viewers were in attendance. Presenters were CEO Ian Tarutia, CFO…

FairPrice has joined Transparency International PNG in the fight against corruption as the latest Corporate Member in the SME Category. It is simple to join and they encourage others to join too. The initiative to join was led by FairPrice staff after TIPNG held a lunch & learn workshop with them last year. TIPNG defines corruption as…

Department of Personnel Management will now be using an online application as a new working tool that will enable working remotely and working under the new normal protocols in light of covid-19. The Management Information Service team of the Department created the app called Google Teams – as the Department endeavors to find innovative practices of conducting…

The Commissioner of Police and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning today issued directions for air service providers permitting two groups of people to travel. This includes students returning to their usual place of residence or returning to their education institution and persons returning to their usual places of residence. In both…

Four Technicians from Remington Technology and FX Business Centre (Fujifilm Business Innovation PNG) are participating in a pioneer program called “Training the Trainers”. The training is facilitated by Elites Training & Consultancy, a training provider certified by the National Training Council of Papua New Guinea. The program is a first for these market leading technology and document…

“There wasn’t any protocols or procedures in place for the staff well-being and protection.” That is from a spokesperson of Kalang Advertising who wished to remain anonymous in an interview with this newsroom.  “There are no policies regarding COVID-19 for the staff and for our families at home as well.”  “As a result of no proper protocol…

Newcrest Mining through its wholly owned subsidiary Lihir Gold Limited has delivered K542 000 worth of essential medical supplies to Nimamar Local Level Government in the Namatanai district of New Ireland province. The medical supplies were procured under Newcrest’s Community Support Fund (CSF) established in April 2020 to help Newcrest’s host communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Newcrest Mining recently announced its support for Port Moresby Nature Park, by funding the construction of a much-needed rescue and breeding facility at the Nature Park, which will enable the conservation of endangered tree kangaroos The three year partnership comes after the Newcrest learned of the valuable work the Nature Park does in the rescue, rehabilitation and…