“Prudent management practices has resulted in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary operating within budget for the last three years.” Police Commissioner David Manning said this is in comparison to the years prior where the Constabulary experienced huge budget blowouts, due largely to overspending or over commitments in personnel emoluments. Commissioner Manning said for 2022 and 2023, personnel emoluments (PE) for the RPNGC constitute a significant portion of its budget, which includes salaries, allowances, and other benefits for police officers and staff. He said the total expenditure for personnel emoluments in 2022 was estimated at K288,662,000 (K288.6 million), and 2023…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The New South Wales Blues have announced a 19-man squad for Game Three of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium. Looking to avoid a clean sweep in the series on home soil, Blues coach Brad Fittler has made seven changes with Rabbitohs back-rower Keaon Koloamatangi and Knights centre Bradman Best named in the starting side to make their Origin debuts. Rabbitohs playmaker Cody Walker returns at five-eighth for his first game since 2020 while Jacob Saifiti, Clint Gutherson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard have also been recalled. Manly star Jake Trbojevic is also back after missing the first…
SP PNG Hunters utility Trevor Solu is player to watch for this round 16 of QRL CUP, featuring six times so far, this regular season and is quickly garnering a reputation as a dynamic impact player. With two tries and two assists from his six appearances so far, Solu is providing real X-factor. for the Hunters midway through the contest. Spending most of his playing time at dummy-half or through the middle third, Solu’s ballplaying and support game has been a standout over the last few games. He’s got a wonderful feel for the game and great vision, giving him…
A local contractor in East New Britain has thrown its support behind the Rabaul Softball Association [RSA] when it presented K2, 000 as sponsorship to the interim executive committee this week. The donation is timely and will support the interim executive committee in its endeavour to revive the code in Rabaul district. Mengen Limited, an SME Contractor through Managing Director, Ronald Lutulel presented K2, 000 cash as sponsorship to the interim executive committee of Rabaul Softball Association [RSA] on Tuesday at Rabaul Queen Elizabeth Park. Mr Lutulel, on behalf of Mengen Limited and its Board of Directors said he was…
A vessel that’s set to be the world’s biggest cruise ship has completed construction at a shipyard in Finland and has made its first foray into open water for sea trials ahead of likely delivery in October this year. Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is a mammoth 365 meters long (nearly 1,200 feet) and will weigh a projected 250,800 tonnes. For comparison, that’s like trying to keep two CN Towers afloat. When it sets sail on Caribbean waters in January 2024, it will comfortably hold some 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew. The boat’s piece de resistance will be…
For you movie lovers, the latest edition of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has started screening at the Paradise Cinema, Vision City Mega Mall in Port Moresby. Rise of the Beasts is the seven installment in the Transformers live-action film series and is a thrilling addition that will leave fans of the series thrilled and satisfied. Directed by Steven Caple Jr., the film takes place in New York City during the 1990s and follows a new cast of characters as they navigate a world where Transformers, Predacons, and Maximals exist. The film showcases Optimus Prime and the Autobots taking on…
Unforeseen technical difficulties with two of Air Niugini’s Boeing 767 aircrafts have rendered them both temporarily unserviceable in Brisbane. This is according to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gary Seddon, who stated that a team comprised of highly skilled engineers and technicians has already been put in place and are working tirelessly to rectify the issues and restore these aircraft to full operational capacity as soon as possible. “At Air Niugini, safety is our topmost priority. However, due to the complexity of the required repairs and the availability of spare parts, we anticipate that the restoration process may take longer than…
The Olympic Week celebrations in the lead up to Olympic Day, which took place yesterday Friday 23rd June, was celebrated with a myriad of sports activities centered around the 2023 Olympic Day theme; ‘Let’s Move’. The celebrations took place in Goroka, Kavieng, Port Moresby and other centers in the country in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and ExxonMobil PNG. The initiative was supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) through its partnership with the IOC that combines the power of the Olympics and the WHO’s advice on physical activity to help inspire and motivate people to move for…
The Church Partnership Program (CPP) recently hosted its annual Forum in Port Moresby which was held on the 20th-21st of June, aimed to foster stronger collaboration between churches, the Government, civil society, and private sector organizations to enhance service delivery in the communities. The forum was hosted by the United Church of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and centered its discussions on the theme; “Rethinking development in PNG, through theological principles and effective governance.” The CPP Forum is an annual event that provides the seven mainline churches the opportunity to reassess and adjust their plans with their commitment to serving communities…
The Kokopo Lord Mayor, Isidor Bonga is now calling on all stakeholders in the public sector to work together to address fire hazards in Kokopo town in East New Britain Province. The town recently experienced a spate of fire disasters which had gutted a number of shops in the town. Bonga, who met with the Kokopo Fire Station Commander Steven Ephraim Namur, said that a way forward must be identified by stakeholders to address fire safety issues currently affecting the town. “Fires have gutted a number of shops in Kokopo town and is a wakeup call for the province. This…