All fisheries catches must be processed in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for export, rather than being sent overseas. This is the directive issued by the PNG Prime Minister James Marape, following the recent signing of the memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) between RD Fishing Group (RDFG) of the Philippines and the PNG Government. As part of the MOU, RDFG and the PNG Government will enter negotiations to establish a fishing company in Madang. The primary objective of this agreement is to define the commercial terms for a joint-venture (JV) company, responsible for fishing and processing all catches, within a new cannery located in…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
The 2023 Melanesia Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST) kicks off in Port Vila on Wednesday with the theme of ‘rebuilding our Melanesia for our future’. The event is hosted by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) which includes Fiji, New Caledonia’s FLNKS, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Only the Papua New Guinea delegation is yet to arrive into Vanuatu to join cultural contingents from Fiji, FLNKS and Solomon Islands, which were welcomed by the hosts on Sunday and Monday. The chairman of the festival organising committee Richard Ching urged local residents to show visitors plenty of Vanuatu’s trademark hospitality.…
Preparations are well underway for Bou Festival 2023 (BOUFEST 23) to be held over a three-day period, from the 6th to the 8th of October 2023 at the Bou Village in Alotau, Milne Bay Province. The first to be hosted after almost two years, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, BOUFEST 23 is themed ‘Promoting Agri-Tourism & Community Developments’ and is a showcase of the activities and products of the Bou Resources Development Cooperative Society (BRDCS). Head of the BRDCS and the Organizing Committee, Mr. Noah Taugaloidi said he had just wrapped up talks with potential sponsors and was awaiting feedback.…
The people of Matupit, Matalau, Nordup and Baai wards of the Kombiu LLG of Rabaul District will soon see a much-needed power supply project rolled out. This follows a successful awareness on the rural electricity (RE) program conducted recently in the area to high the positive impacts of power supply, including improving access to electricity, enhancing living conditions, supporting economic growth and enabling social progress. This awareness exercise was carried out by the Rabaul District Administration technical officers and representatives from PNG Power and contractor Pawa Com. District Works Engineer Mellie Munulai told the people that before the RE project…
In a small but significant ceremony this morning, Sir. Chris Haiveta, Governor for Gulf Province lead a delegation from the Gulf Provincial Administration to sign a Memorandum Of Understanding (M.O.U) with the management of National Fisheries Authority (NFA) represented by Jelta Wong – Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, NFA Chairman Laurie Williams and NFA Managing Director Mr Justin Ilakini. Mr Ilakini further reiterated that the Provincial MOU’s have proven to be the single most effective mechanism for service delivery in the provinces, “I am excited about the signing of this MOU between the Gulf Provincial Administration and the National…
The Office of Censorship started the National Shareholders Consultative Workshop on Thursday at the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby, where the Research Findings on Media & Sexual Content was presented. The Director National Research Institute Dr. Osbourne Sanida in his opening remarks, said that mass media plays an important role in education and in the dissemination of useful information in Papua New Guinea. “If the content of the information that is disseminated is not managed properly, it has the potential to corrupt the mindset and behavior of people, especially the young people, who are the focus of this report.” Dr.…
Nine projects have been put out on tender by the Rabaul District Administration through the East New Britain Provincial Procurement Committee under Provincial Services Improvement Program (PSIP) and Internal Revenue Development (IRD) funding. These projects include four town roads major rehabilitation, Namanula Road upgrade and Queens Park rehabilitation. Others include Rabaul urban clinic level 3 site clearance, a police staff house and Malaguna Secondary School hall refurbishment. Contractors bidding for projects in the Rabaul district have been urged to comply with the government tender process and its requirements. Speaking during a pre-tender meeting with the contractors recently was District Civil…
The PNG Kumul Petroleum Junior Tennis Team flew out to Fiji to attend the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship 2023. The team will represent the West Pacific in this Championships, that is taking place at the Regional Tennis Centre in Lautoka. Team Coach Mr. Eddia Mera, gave a brief update of the juniors that made the team to Fiji, saying they are a mix of Port Moresby and Lae based player. The team is made up of 7 juniors including; Under 12 Girls Team; 1. Adelaide Mesa. 2. Indiana Kaiulo. 3. Cassandra Thomas.. Under 14 Girls; 4. Coleta Hakena. Under 14…
Two local tour operators have partnered up to host the Dika Suna Mini-Cultural Show, to be held at the Dika Suna Conservation Park in the Diga Suai LLG of the Chimbu Province on the 13th of July, 2023. This is a first of its kind partnership is between the Bismarck Trek & Tours and the Sogeri Hikers & Adventures tour operators. Head of the Bismarck Trek & Tours and member of the Dika Suna Mini-Cultural Show organizing committee Mr. Moses Kirikumul Kerry said this show has been paid for specifically by tourists. “This event was arranged especially for a group…
The World Bank launched its flagship Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled ‘Pathways to Faster & more Inclusive Growth’ at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby today. Present at the launch were World Bank Country Manager, Dr. Khwima Nthara, Country Director for PNG & the Pacific Islands Stephen N. Ndegwa and Senior Country Economist and the lead author of the report, Mr. Ruslan Piontkivsky. In his opening remarks, the World Bank Country Manager Dr. Khwima Nthara said that the World Bank’s mission is to reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity by working with the governments of member countries by providing a…