In an effort to reduce the cost of goods sold on shop shelves throughout the country, the country’s consumer watchdog will embark on a pricing review of stevedoring and handling services this year. According to the Minister for Rural and Economic Development, Joseph Lelang, this price review exercise will be carried out by the Independent Consumer and Competitions Commission (ICCC) in early 2025. “This should lead to a significant reduction in the rates and charges imposed by the stevedoring and handling businesses at declared ports throughout the country,” said the minister. “This is important, and we expect that through this…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
Ok Tedi Mine Limited (OTML) for over 40 years continues to ensure Papua New Guinea’s next generation of mining engineers and administrators get the necessary training to further develop the country’s mining sector. Currently, nine (9) undergraduate students from the University of Technology and two (2) from the Pacific Adventist University (PAU) are undergoing their Industrial Training Program with Ok Tedi Mining Limited as part of the Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (USS). General Manager Strategic Business Development & Optimization, Alan Bong officially welcomed the undergraduates at the Dr. Weiss Training Centre in Tabubil on the 24th of November 2024. “We are…
The Independent Consumer and Competitions Commission (ICCC) has several tasks to carryout in 2025 from monitoring to reviewing, and one of these reviews that it will be undertaking is that of public transport fares review. The Minister for Rural and Economic Development and Member for Kandrian Gloucester Open, Joseph Lelang, said this will be done in the first part of the New Year. “ICCC will proceed to undertake further review of PMV (Public Motor Vehicle) and taxi fares in the cities and around the country in 2025 due to overwhelming concerns raised by the general public about the fares charged,”…
Farmers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) stand to significantly benefit from China after its government recently granted access for them to its vast agricultural market, a significant milestone achievement for the country into the New Year. This milestone, facilitated through the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA), is set to unlock significant economic opportunities for PNG producers. Prime Minister James Marape praised the progress made in recent years, particularly the successful collaboration between NAQIA and China to meet the required phytosanitary and agricultural standards. “Our government has worked very hard over the last five years to secure this historic…
The residents of Port Moresby welcomed in the New Year 2025 with the festivities at their respective residential areas and entertainment spots around the capital city. At the usual spot at the Lamana Hotel, there was yet again another big welcome and a farewell to the old year, done in true Lamana fashion with the annual massive display of the fireworks. Party goers inside the venue were not the only ones counting down to the New Year, the people outside who were there to catch the fireworks show, joined in to count down the seconds to midnight and brining in…
Prime Minister James Marape is urging the residents of Port Moresby to take ownership of their city and work alongside the city authority to ensure positive developments benefiting everyone going forward. Prime Minister Marape said this tonight at the 2024 New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Ela beach where many of the city’s resident flocked to witness. He said 2025 onwards would see many changes taking place, one being the PNG NRL team, which he said will be based in Port Moresby and is expected to bring in a lot of positive changes to the city. “It is bigger than just…
Police in the National Captial District (NCD) are out in force this New Year’s Eve both on motorized patrols and setting up roadblocks and check points. A look around Port Moresby city saw most of police check points set up later on in the evening, but for the 6- Mile police station, the officers there started theirs early at around 6pm. According to the action Police Station Commander (PSC) Senior Sergeant Gordon Wetty, his officers set up early because they have multiple locations within 6- Mile to set up further checkpoints. “At the roadblocks, we check for drink driving, offensive…
The people of Milne Bay province can expect work on their Gurney Airport runway to commence in January 2025, to start the New Year. According to the National Airports Corporation (NAC), the work on the airside of the Gurney Airport is part of the NAC airport upgrade works under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project II (CADIP II). According to NAC acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Dominic Kaumu, this transformative project includes the resurfacing of the existing runway with hot- mixed asphalt and the upgrading of associated facilities to meet international safety and operational standards. “This…
NCD Governor Powes Parkop meet with the Gerehu community recently where he addressed pressing issues and how the Catholic Church can work with the people to addressing them. On Saturday 28th December, Governor Parkop met with residents, Catholic Church sisters, youths and community leaders from Gerehu Stage 6 including representatives of other stages, to address those pressing concerns regarding infrastructure, law and order, unemployment, dilapidated school facilities, and a lack of essential government services. The meeting highlighted the significant contributions of the Catholic Church in Gerehu, which has been providing vital support to the community in areas such as healthcare…
The bodies of the four plane crash victims in Morobe province have been finally retrieved from the crash site, marked and put in body bags ready to be transported to Lae city tomorrow. This was revealed in a press conference hosted by Morobe provincial Disaster Coordinator Mr. Charlie Masange this afternoon. Mr. Masange said the forensics team have identified and marked the bodies. He said the families of the four are awaiting this news and will finally have them back tomorrow. The bodies will be taken to the Angau memorial hospital and a press conference is expected tomorrow from authorities…