BSP PNG| Grade 12 students in selected schools in PNG have been given the opportunity to prepare for their National Written Expression Exams by participating in the 3rd National Youth Essay Competition scheduled from 3rd to 17th May, 2021. This BSP Sumatin Account sponsored competition is themed “Rural Entrepreneurship and Trade in Papua New Guinea,” where students…

According to BSP Quarter 1 Pacific Economic & Market Insight report, growth in these economies is expected to remain around 9% below their pre-pandemic projected levels. The cumulative output loss over 2020- 2022 is estimated to be around 10% of the 2019 level, due to the collapse in global tourism and travel. The recovery for Pacific Island…

Papua New Guinea’s leading paint manufacturer and supplier has partnered with the country’s leading superannuation provider to make superannuation more accessible to its staff. DuluxGroup and National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) today launched the Nasfund Internet Booths – a facility that now enables its staff access to the Nasfund Member Online Portal. Through this facility, DuluxGroup staff at…

This was after the Selection Panel met last week to deliberate on nominations that were received from around Papua New Guinea and reached an agreement for the top three finalists for each of the 12 categories on offer in this year’s awards. This year’s nominations were slow but eventually picked up during the last two weeks before…

The Gaming Industry in Papua New Guinea is set to reopen this week under strict compliance to the New Normal protocols. Following constant dialogue between the National Gaming Control Board (NGCB), gaming stakeholders and the National Control Centre (NCC); the industry is expected to return to its normal operation. In line with the directive from the NCC,…

The Board of the PNG Institute of Directors announced Mr. Ian Tarutia as their newest Fellow of the Institute. President of the Institute, Anthony Yauieb, when announcing this said, “I am honoured to announce that Mr. Ian Tarutia a long standing member of the Institute and former President of the Institute has been admitted as a Fellow…

ExxonMobil PNG, on behalf of the PNG LNG Project, donated playground equipment to the Bogi Literacy School in an effort to support school children in Papa village. The Bogi Literacy School, located near the PNG LNG Plant in Central Province, has ó0 students and ialso serves as an early learning centre for children between the ages of…

Community trust is essential for effective policing in Papua New Guinea. Allegations of police brutality, improper conduct by some sections of police and lack of progress on several high-profile cases, can cause mistrust and perceptions of a lack of accountability within the force says Transparency International PNG (TIPNG). TIPNG in responding to recent allegations of mistreatment of…