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…
Author: Emmanuel MAIPE
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…
Organisations that have made timely remittance of members contributions to the National Superannuation Fund Limited (Nasfund) for their employees, were recognized for their efforts at the Nasfund Awards Night for 2021, which was held in Port Moresby city on Thursday 27th January. Nasfund Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Ian Tarutia said the awards is a way of saying thank you and acknowledging the role the employers play in the discharge of their obligation under the Superannuation Act of 2000. Since the inaugural awards in 2018, Nasfund has recognized a total of 63 employers out of its employer base of 2,…
The Hiri Moale festival in Port Moresby is back after missing out last year due to the implications brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and major sponsor- Steamship Trading Company Ltd, has pitched in once again to support this annual cultural event. Steamships Managing Director Mr. Rupert Bray on Wednesday announced the sponsorship committed to hosting the festival. “We’re committing a hundred thousand Kina particularly to supporting the Hanenamo pavilion, the cultural performers, the musicians and the food and beverage at the festival,” said the managing director. “Steamships is proud to sponsor the Hiri Moale festive 2021/ 2022. It’s been…
The Australian Football League (AFL) code in Papua New Guinea (PNG), like the other national federations in the country, will have to go through yet another process of getting approval from the National Pandemic Controller to hold its competitions and programs for this year. AFL PNG Senior Football Operations Manager Mr. Rex Leka said the PNG AFL Commission and the Junior Development program will be submitting a formal request again that will contain how the national federation will be running the 2022 season in compliance with the COVID-19 protocols. This will mean how the federation will be controlling the number…