NiuSky Pacific Limited (NSPL) recently launched two significant documents aligned with the government’s strategic plans on transportation, by focusing on further enhancing its services in air navigation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and improving its current workforce capacity. The Minister for Aviation and Transportation, Walter Schnaubelt, who launched the plan on Tuesday 22nd October, said the Strategic Direction 2025- 2030 and the 2025- 2027 Corporate Plan, marks a significant milestone achievement for NSPL. Speaking further on the two documents at a press conference just after the official launching, the minister began with the Strategic Direction 2025- 2030, stating that it…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Australian Football League (AFL) Commission has confirmed the final lists for both the senior men’s and women’s national teams for the 2024 AFL Pacific Cup coming up next month in Australia. AFL PNG Senior Football Operations Manager, Mr. Rex Leka said the two teams are now going through the training program, preparing for the Pacific Cup from the 18th to the 24th of November at the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane. “The two teams are ready with 28 players each, which will including two boys and two girls based in Australia to join the team when they…
It has been confirmed that the inaugural Highlands Regional Youth (RYG) Games will take place in November at the capital of Eastern Highlands province, Goroka. This confirmation was made following a recent meeting between the RYG Secretariat team and the Highlands Regional Coordinators, held on October 18th at the National Sports Institute (NSO) in Goroka. According to the National Youth Development Authority (NYDA), it was agreed upon in that meeting that the games will be held from the 18th to the 22nd of November 2024. The RYG Council Chairman then endorsed the decision. The Goroka District is set to host…
Papua New Guinea stands to benefit from stronger gold prices for the reminder of this year and going into 2025. That is the announcement from Kina Bank when stating in its latest economic report that the continued record gold prices will have positive implications for PNG’s gold export proceeds. When releasing its September 2024 Economic Update, Kina Bank Managing Director and CEO Greg Pawson said that gold prices reached record historical highs of US$2, 600 per ounce in September, and that trend is likely to continue given the uncertainties around the global economic outlook, in particular with the looming U.S…
The law-and-order situation in the Porgera Valley and issues along the road at the landslip areas of Mulitaka in Enga province continues to affect the mining operations at New Porgera Limited (NPL). Just last week on Thursday 17th October, NPL issued a notice announcing that the Porgera mine has stood down operations due to recent violence in the Mulitaka area and illegal roadblocks along the Highlands Highway. Since the announcement, there has been nothing further from NPL on the status of the Porgera mine for almost a week now, meaning that the mine operations have stopped for this long. This…
NIUSKY Pacific Limited turns another chapter in its story with the launching of two significant documents aimed at taking the state-owned entity to new heights in its services to ensuring safe skies in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Launched today at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby city, are the NiuSky Pacific 2025- 2027 Corporate Plan and the Strategic Direction witnessed by NiuSky staff, the board and management and invited guests including the Minister for Aviation and Transport and MP for Namanatanai, Walter Schnaubelt. NiuSky Pacific Board Chairman, Mr. Robin Kembo’ nga Kawat said the launching today is a milestone achievement…
The national flag carrier, Air Niugini, has just added a new aircraft to its fleet of Q400 aircrafts to improve its services in the domestic route, all thanks to funding support from the National Government. Just over the weekend on Saturday 19th October, Air Niugini welcomed its 4th Q400 to Port Moresby city as part of the airline’s fleet transition program. The acquisition of this aircraft, PXT was fully funded by the National Government through the Public Investment Program (PIP) with the support of Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH). The aircraft costs about 7 million US dollars. There was water salute…
The new TISA Bank is ready to open its doors to customers come next week Monday following its official launching last night in Port Moresby city witnessed by staff, dignitaries and the TISA board and management. TISA Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Sumit Pakharel said the Waigani branch in Port Moresby city will open on Monday 21st October, marking the start of operations for the newest homegrown bank in Papua New Guinea. “After this branch, we will open the Lae, Mt Hagen, Kokopo branches and then the other centers,” he said. TISA has over 85, 000 members and the…
Today in Port Moresby city saw 230 participants, mostly women, graduate with certificates from a new training program provided by the SME Corporation (SMEC). This new training program called “Invest and Grow Money”, which runs for two weeks, aims to equip participants with the right skills and knowledge to start up their small business and then provide funding support for the participants through a soft loan, and later supporting them through further trainings to help their businesses grow. The Acting Manager Capacity Building, Mr. Bill Reuben said that initially the SMEC only provides training to participants from the SME sector…
A team from the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) from Western province had the opportunity to learn about cocoa beans processing in a recent visit to the Huon Gulf district of Morobe province. Small holder cocoa farmers from the Huon Gulf District hosted the OTDF Board and Executive members to share ideas for community development by showcasing their cocoa drying facility. The visit saw the Nasuapum Cooperative Center showcase the village’s cocoa drier facility funded by Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV). The visit was arranged by Mr. David Masani Community Affairs Manager for WGJV Project. Nasuapum Cocoa Cooperative Chairlady and Apollo…