The 13th Commander Defense Force (CDF) Major General Mark Goina was officially given the command of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) today in a formal hand-over and take-over parade at the Murray Barracks, Port Moresby today. Goina said in his reign as new commander, he intends to carry on from where the outgoing CDF Major General Gilbert Toropo did and left off, which is sovereignty protection- the primary role of the defense force. “To facilitate on this, we will implement a five-year development plan aim at improving morale discipline operational effectiveness, nation building capacity and the delivery of…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
People in the villages of Central Province benefiting from the PNG LNG project, will continue to enjoy these benefits through the various Community Investment Programs initiated by the developer ExxonMobil PNG or its partners, such as NiuPower Limited. This week the people of Kido, one of the villages benefiting from the gas project, were told just that when the Independent Power Producer (IPP) company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Michael Oiari and his team were there to present six 9, 000 litre water tanks for the community to use. The CEO said services like water and sanitation, education, and health…
Independent Power Producer (IPP) NiuPower Limited, continues to assist the PNG LNG impacted villages of the Central province through its Community Investment Program. This week, villagers got the news they have been waiting for when the power company announced it will finally build new libraries for the schools in the three PNG LNG impacted villages this year. Speaking at a ceremony at the Kido village today, NiuPower’s External Affairs Manager Mr. Wellington Bellawa, announced that the company will be spending a little bit more on education this year. “So, for this year we’re building three libraries, one at Kido, one…
It’s all a go for the Moni Plus Port Moresby Australian Football League (AFL) 2022 season, starting with the pre- season competition set to take place soon. According to the Port Moresby AFL Association President Mr. Douglas Lai, the pre-season will commence on the 23rd of April and should run for at least two weeks following the 12 aside format of competition. “Due to the time frame, we should run with this format of competition so to enable the games to be faster and at the same time have more teams on the field by having one club fielding two…
Independent Power Producer (IPP) NiuPower Limited, through its Community Investment Program (CIP), has enabled the PNG LNG impacted villages in the Central province to benefit from health to education and water and sanitation services, initiated under their program. According to the power company’s External Affairs Manager Mr. Wellington Bellawa, the company has a community responsibility towards the community, especially when their power plant project is situated on their land. “Our benefit is that they enjoy looking after our project and the safety of the project is guaranteed, but that doesn’t mean to say that we do this because of that.…
“For an organisation to function well and to achieve its desired goals, its various parts or sections must operate together as one in unity.” That was the message from the new Minister for Defence, Win Bakri Daki, when addressing members of the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) in his opening speech as the new minister at the Murray Barracks in Port Moresby. Minister Bakri Daki said this unity has seen the defense organisation performing well so far in protecting the nation’s borders and interests, something which ensures the security of the country and its peoples. “The PNG defense force…
The new Minister for Defence, Win Bakri Daki is prioritizing the welfare of defense force personnel as he takes office to take care of matters of defence and national security. In his opening speech as the new minister, he said the matter of soldiers pay will be looked at and if possible, review the pay structure. This is to ensure that defense force personnel and their families are taken care of, so that they concentrate on their duties to the nation and the people. “It is my priority to make sure that you are well paid, you have housing and…
Local food and beverage manufacturer Vitis Industries Limited is saying that the state should be focusing more on dealing with the abuse of alcohol within the community rather than trying to fix the matter by dealing with the producers of alcohol. Vitis Industries Managing Director Mrs. Vikki Mossine, said the problem with alcohol abuse and violence should be seriously looked at and tougher measures should be taken to address it in the society. “I appeal to the authority and law enforcement agencies to penalize the alcohol abusers by imposing hefty fines or tougher laws if they cause violence in their…
The Koki market area in Port Moresby was in chaos this morning as two groups clashed, in yet again another ethnic clash in the capital city of Papua New Guinea. According to police, the clash was between a group from Goilala and a group from Wanigeli after a market vendor from Goilala was allegedly attacked by villagers from the Wanigela village. The ethnic clash forced the shops within the vicinity of the market area to close and the bus stops emptied off morning commuters heading to school or work, leaving many stranded especially school students. So far, no casualties have…
Visits Industries Limited, one of the local food and beverage manufacturers in the crosshair of the government in its move to curb the high alcohol percentage level and control the manufacturing of alcohol and its sale, has come out to say that its operations are not in breach of any laws and regulations governing alcohol in the country. Vitis Industries Managing Director Mrs. Vikki Mosinne, asked why the government is singling them out in this matter when all the company was doing is manufacturing alcohol and other products in line with all the regulations, including in accordance with the food…