The Censorship office through the Department of Finance has revised their Censorship fees and charges. The fees revised were the registration fees for the premises where the activity is being operated in and the classification fees especially in the case of imported movies. Initially gazetted on the 4th of June this year, the new fees however will be imposed on the 4th of January, 2021. According to Chief Censor Jim Abani, it has been a long time since anything has been done about the fees and charges. “For the last 10 years the fees have always been the same and…
Author: Genesis KETAN
OK Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) have donated a cheque of K300, 000 to the Port Moresby General Hospital to assist with the establishment of the PNG Cancer Treatment Facility. OTML Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Musje Werror, said that the money was raised by the employees and business partners of OTML through their “shave for cure” fundraising drive last month. “It is through this contribution that we (OTML) recognize the issue the country has in treating and fighting cancer,” he said. “We have lost a superintendent and a long serving hospital staff to breast cancer this year.”…
The PNG Fashion and Design Training week has officially commenced its 13 day program in Kavieng, New Ireland Province yesterday. PNG Fashion and Design Week founder Mrs Janet Sios said due to the Covid-19 pandemic all their programs started a little late. PNG Fashion & Design Week Founder Mrs Janet Sios Their trainings started late in September this year; however, they had managed to do trainings in Port Moresby, Alotau and Goroka successfully, with Kavieng being the last training for this year. “We have trained 36 people in POM, 42 in Alotau, 37 in Goroka and in Kavieng, we have…
Former Queensland forward Joe Ofahengaue’s impending move from Brisbane to Wests Tigers is set to spark a transfer merry-go-round in coming days. He has already updated his social media profile to describe himself as “ex Brisbane Bronco Player #212”. Ofahengaue, who made an unexpected appearance at the Broncos’ first pre-season training session under new coach Kevin Walters on Monday, is finalising the terms of a release from the Broncos to join the Tigers. Neither club has made an official announcement on the switch but it is likely to occur over the weekend. The move will enable the Tigers to end…
A remarkable Jack Welsby try after full-time snatched an 8-4 grand final triumph for St Helens to leave James Graham in tears as the former Bulldogs and Dragons prop bowed out as a Super League winner. With the game at Hull’s KC Stadium appearing headed for extra-time, 2018 Golden Boot winner Tommy Makinson attempted a 35-metre field goal that hit the uprights as the full-time siren sounded. Welsby, 19, led the chase and dived to ground the ball just before the dead-ball line to break the hearts of Wigan coach Adrian Lam and his players and spark wild celebrations for…
The National Control Centre (NCC) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sent a team of experts to West New Britain (WNB) to support the response amidst the increasing number of cases reported in the province. To date, WNB has recorded 42 COVID-19 cases, the third-highest number of cases in the country next to National Capital District (NCD) and Western Province. The team composed of experts on clinical management, infection prevention and control, surveillance, laboratory, risk communication and community engagement is working with provincial counterparts in contact tracing, case investigation, testing, training health workers and engaging with communities. Meanwhile, rapid response teams…
Sanjana Rishi says she wore a vintage, powder-blue pantsuit to her traditional Indian wedding recently “simply because I love suits”. But, with her choice of wedding outfit, she also delivered a bold fashion statement – that made many wonder whether more brides would ditch traditional clothing in favour of the power suit. In the West, bridal pantsuits have caught on in the past few years. Designers are promoting trousers in their wedding collections, and they’ve received celebrity endorsement too. Last year, Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner wore a pair of white trousers when she married musician Joe Jonas in…
East Street Fitness (EFS) clients can now shop and pay online for all ESF personal, group and offsite training packages and the ‘East Street Fitwear’ line, thanks to Bank South Pacific’s internet payment gateway. Since beginning its operations in 2018, ESF has aimed to deliver a one-stop fitness training and expertise shop for individual and corporate clients eager to embark on a fit and healthy journey. With its recent facility expansion at 7mile in Port Moresby, it now operates as a 24-hour studio gym with a customer base of over 50 clients, providing 24/7 professional services that are affordable, convenient,…
US household spending rose more than expected in October while incomes declined, indicating consumers may have less wherewithal to keep driving the economy amid a surging coronavirus and lack of fresh government aid. Purchases increased 0.5 percent from the prior month, following a 1.2 percent gain in September, a Commerce Department report showed Wednesday. That compared with estimates for a 0.4 percent increase. Personal incomes dropped 0.7 percent, a larger decrease than forecast, owing in large part to a decline in government supplemental jobless benefits. The report follows data earlier Wednesday showing applications for US state unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose…
Stocks in Asia jumped on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s rally that saw the Dow pass the 30,000 milestone for the first time, as investors cheered positive vaccine news and signs that a formal transition of power is finally underway in the United States. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose 1.3%, China’s Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) was up 0.1% and South Korea’s Kospi (KOSPI) rose 0.7%. Japan’s Nikkei (N225) led the region’s gains, rising around 2% to its highest level since early 1991. Shares in the country’s flagship carrier ANA jumped nearly 3%, after Japan and China announced on Tuesday that they had agreed to resume business travel by end of…