Author: Emmanuel MAIPE

Two Port Moresby based Australian Football League (AFL) clubs will have their future in the Moni Plus AFL competition decided upon by the Port Moresby AFL Association after committing separate on field offences during this year’s competition. The Association President Mr. Douglas Lai said the two clubs are the Gordons Kokofas and the Lamana Dockers. These two clubs were involved in separate on field brawls after their matches during the finals round. One of the incidents saw officials, including the president, attacked by the players and their supporters. The president explained that once a club is suspended from a season,…

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The Police High Command in the city of Port Moresby is currently meeting with high ranking officers from the PNG Defence Force to try to establish facts surround an alleged police attack on a soldiers. It was alleged that the PNGDF personnel was abducted and later attacked by members of the police Mobile Squad on Saturday. Talks are currently on at the Boroko police station between NCD/Central Commander ACP Anthony Wagambi Junior and the senior members of the PNG DF to determine the facts behind the alleged incident. Meanwhile, the situation is still tense at and around the Boroko police…

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Passengers traveling in and out of Port Moresby can now breathe easy with the Jackson International Airport re-open for normal operations by 1pm this afternoon after it was closed by the National Airport Corporation (NAC) over aviation security breaches. NAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Rex Kiponge said the closure of the Jackson Domestic Terminal was due to the breach of aviation safety laws by members of the police force when they were in the process of arresting him on matters relating to the operations of one of the national airports in the country. “About 17 police personnel entered illegally…

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The Jacksons International terminal in the nation’s capital remains closed as of this morning after police allegedly breached aviation safety laws while in the process of arresting the CEO of National Airports Corporation Rex Kiponge. It is understood that the CEO was arrested last night, questioned and then released on bail. A press conference is expected today by NAC to update on the situation. Whil this is going on, no flights in and out of Port Moresby City. The ones affected the most now are traveling public, the passengers especially.

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The Ok Tedi mine in the Western province, although its mining life is said to have 10 more years to go, it still has enough resources that could see the mine continue operating for three more decades further generating revenue for the country and the province. According to the Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Musje Werror, the Ok Tedi mine has been operating for 38 years and the facilities are getting old. Therefore, the focus now is on re-investing in the business in terms of putting money into the processing facilities and…

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P&O Maritime Logistics continues to contribute to the training and employment of local maritime professionals through its employment and training program. This was stressed by the Head of Australia and PNG P&O Maritime Logistics Mr. John Connor, who said that P&O has trained so many Papua New Guineans for maritime careers. “In more recent times, we have sponsored 14 candidates through our own training program and a collaborative program that is running in conjunction with the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF),” said Mr. Connor. He added that within this program, P&O also strongly encourages interested young females who want to…

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P&O Maritime Logistics, a leading provider of maritime services globally, has delivered the second new vessel- the “Fly Valiant,” designed specifically to service Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) and its operations along the Fly River in the Western province. The Head of Australia and PNG P&O Maritime Logistics Mr. John Connor said the vessels were designed specifically to meet the requirements of the OTML supply chain. “This ship along with the other ships of the P&O fleet provide good support for OTML and in doing so, support the development and prosperity of PNG and in particular of the Western province,”…

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The controversial Additional Company Tax (ACT) imposed on BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) by the government, has been paid out but it is currently being parked in an account with the Central Bank awaiting court proceedings after BSP filed an application with the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Tax. This was revealed just recently by the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Robin Fleming when presenting BSP’s 3rd quarter results for 2022. “In relation to the additional company tax, BSP has and continues to progress its challenge by the Supreme Court. We’ve re-filed our application in May and the…

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BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) coverage of its electronic banking service has reached over thousands of customers, both old and new, over the last three years linking customers even in rural areas to vital banking services, and the most used is the mobile banking service. The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Robin Fleming said mobile banking service is top out of the other performing channels of EFTPOS and ATM. “Mobile banking has seen a lot of improvement and increase in transaction activating, especially for top up for power, top up for mobile telcos and transfers to other customers who…

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Vodafone PNG is quite a new mobile service provider in the Papua New Guinea market, but it is determined to make sure its reach covers the whole of the country. The communication company so far has over 300, 000 customers and its network coverage are live in National Capital District (NCD), Central, Morobe, Eastern Highlands, Western Highlands, Chimbu, Jiwaka, East Sepik and Madang provinces. Vodafone PNG Public Relations and Sponsorship Manager Ms. Charmaine ToRobert, said West Sepik and Milne Bay Provinces will connect soon to the Vodafone network. “We should be live in those areas by the end of the…

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