There is now a new internet payment platform developed by Kina Bank to make payment of bills, mobile phone credit top- ups and electricity credit recharges easier for the people. The ecommerce payment platform called “Pei Beta” is a product of the Kina Bank and is now available on the internet for people to register and enjoy the services that it offers. Speaking at the launching of the Pei Beta payment platform this morning in Port Moresby, Kina Bank Country Head Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Lesieli Taviri, said that the new payment platform is pretty much a free of charge…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) members in the city of Mt. Hagen were privileged to learn more about their superfund during an awareness session that was hosted for the 200 Nambawan Super employers and members from the Western Highlands Province and around the Highlands Region. The engagement follows on from the Fund’s 2023 Employer Conference hosted last week in Port Moresby and is the first of several regional engagement activities that will be delivered in 2023. This is part of the Fund’s ongoing efforts to deliver more information and awareness regarding superannuation, the Fund’s performance and activities, and improve the accessibility…
The Youth Council members in the North Fly district of the Western province are now in a better position to help deliver youth development programs in the district after completing a Youth Leadership Training program just recently. The training was facilitated by National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) in partnership with Justice Stability Services for Development, which focused on delivering basic leadership skillsets to equip and help youths manage their youth councils and members. The participants also managed to successfully develop their first ever youth council constitution draft during the training. North Fly District Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Greg Isau…
Digicel PNG in its efforts to supporting education in Papua New Guinea, has launched through the Digicel Foundation a brand-new educational television show called “Be Lit.” At its official launching and roadshow this morning at the Vision City Shopping Mall in Port Moresby city, Digicel Foundation PNG Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms. Serena Sasingian said that this new initiative shows their focus on continuing to invest more in education for the next generation of Papua New Guineans. “Be Lit stands for Better Literacy, it’s our education TV block that we have going on TVWAN,” she said. “Digicel PNG saw the…
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on Friday 14th July to make way for a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between the State and the RD Group, marks a turning point for Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the fisheries industry. Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru, said that for far too long PNG has only been giving out licenses to fishing companies to come into PNG waters, fish and take about 80% of catch from the country’s waters to canneries and processing plants in other countries. “We have not learnt to fish in commercial fishing boats, we have no…
The National Government has signed a Memorendum of Understanding (MOU) with RD Tuna Corporation that will see in the near future more locally owned fishing boats fishing within the waters of Papua New Guinea (PNG), creating more employment opportunities for the people. The MOU signed this morning in Port Moresby aims to negotiate commercial terms for the State and RD Corporation to set up a Joint Venture (JV) company to initially fish and process all the catch in a new possible cannery within the PMIZ in Madang as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard…
Over 30 youths from the Western Highlands province are now in a better position to start their own small businesses after completing a Youth in MSME training program conducted at Ogelbang, Mt. Hagen Central. The training is the culmination of work progressed since 2021 after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Small Medium Enterprise Corporation (SMEC) and the National Youth Development Authority (NYDA). The training started on Monday the 26th of June and officially ended on the 4th of July, which saw 32 Youth participants graduating with a certificate in Youth in MSME, which is an internationally accredited and…
The recent opening of the new police station at the notorious Koki area in the city of Port Moresby has been welcomed by the public and the business community in the area. In recent times this area has been the site for ethnic clashes, riots and criminal activities, affecting the residents, people that frequent the area and shop and business owners in Koki. Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry (POMCCI) President, Mr. Rio Fiocco, when commenting recently on the riot and looting last week Monday at Koki, said it was important that the police manpower in the area is…
The inaugural Momase Regional Youth Games (RYG) is set to be hosted in Madang this year. This is after the Madang Provincial Administration and National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) with partners PNG Sports Foundation and DFCDR, signed the Host Contract Agreement recently. RYG is a new sporting concept targeting the rural youths who have less opportunity to participate in formally sanctioned sporting codes. “We have huge sporting potential and rural talents locked in the rural areas, they need some exposure in the mainstream sporting arena, hence the RYG concept creates that platform for them to showcase,” said the provincial administrator.…
The relationship between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Japan has always been an important one with both nations enjoying trade and people to people relations and military assistance, especially for PNG. Japan’s Ambassador to PNG H.E Nobuyuki Watanabe, when speaking recently at the welcoming ceremony of the visiting Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) flagship JS Izumo, said that both countries have developed a very important and good relationship as nations in the pacific and that relationship has been beneficial for both nations over the years. “In particular, since Papua New Guinea gained independence in 1975, we have deepened our…