“As the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, it is an honour to inform the Government and people of Papua New Guinea of the appointment of Mr Noan David Pakop, as the first Papua New Guinean to be the Director General of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA).” That is according to the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Honourable Jelta Wong, MP in a media statement today. Minister Wong added that Mr Pakop who hails from Tilienu Island in the Manus Province was officially appointed by the 23rd Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Mr Pakop…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
As part of Papua New Guinea and Australia’s Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), today’s official opening of the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership Kokopo Office marks the beginning of the next phase of Australia’s support for law enforcement cooperation activities in the province. The opening of the PNG-APP Kokopo Office is the first Provincial location outside of Port Moresby and Lae, and this indicates a stronger partnership between the Papua New Guinea and Australia. Support for provincial policing, forensics, prosecutions, support for specialist functions, and infrastructure all form part of the PGK408 million (AUD157 million) package that will be delivered over four years…
Four newly established Kick Boxing Clubs were given Certificate of Recognition by the PNG Kick Boxing Federation (PNGKBF) recently at the Sir John Guise Sports Federation Office. The newly established clubs were from Hela Province, Western Highlands Province, Southern Highlands Province and an East New Britain, Port Moresby based club. PNG Kickboxing Federation President and Head-hunter, Mr Stanley Nandex stated that these clubs were established by senior fighters who were able to branch out from their respective Kick boxing Associations and run their own kickboxing clubs. Nandex added that most provincial associations have been facing political and administrative issues which…
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia, Michael Schiffer, as part of an interagency United States Government delegation to Papua New Guinea (PNG), announced on the 16th of July that the United States, through USAID, is providing $3.5 million (PGK13,098,750.00) to support disaster preparedness in PNG. The United States Government delegation to PNG who arrived in in the country on Sunday 14th July was led by Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and included representatives from the White House National Security Council, the State Department, the Department of Defence,…
The Fubilan Catering Services (FCS) a landowner company from Ok Tedi was awarded the Outstanding Landowner Company Shared Value Performance 2024 Award during the recent PNG Resources Week. This award recognizes a landowner company for their outstanding performances in economic and social progress within their communities. Upon receiving the award, Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) proudly congratulates this landowner company for its outstanding achievement. OTML Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kedi Ilimbit stated that OTML is immensely proud of FCS for their outstanding achievements. “Their commitment to excellence in workforce development, health and safety, compliance, and community engagement aligns…
The United State stands committed to supporting the Energy Sector in Papua New Guinea and through this partnership people can expect to benefit more from the sector in future. On June 4-5, The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored a delegation of National Energy Authority (NEA) leaders from thirteen Pacific Island countries to participate in a USAID training for Office of the Pacific Energy Regulators Alliance (OPERA) members on best practices for economic regulation of the energy sector. This activity took place as part of the Asia Clean Energy Forum at Asian Development Bank headquarters…
The annual National Mask and Warwagira Festival for the people of East New Britain has come back this year and Bank South Pacific is proud to associate itself with the event as the silver sponsor. The National Mask and Warwagira Festival promotes the unique cultures of the Tolais, Baining and Pomios. The festival kicked off this week Wednesday and will end tomorrow Saturday 13th of July, 2024, in Rabaul. Kokopo Branch Manager Johnson Tetega in presenting BSP’s support of K10,000 to the National Mask & Warwagira Festival Committee on Wednesday 10th July, at the start of the event, stated that…
The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) has honoured two exceptional graduates from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) with the TPA Academic Excellence Award at a ceremony held on Tuesday 2 July, Port Moresby Mr. Harmson Waliya and Mr. Rendy Ono, both recipients of the prestigious award, expressed their heartfelt gratitude for TPA’s unwavering support in their careers in tourism. The event saw attendance from UPNG’s Head of Division Tourism and Hospitality Management, Dr. Joyce Jazmin-Rayel, along with her lecturers from the School of Business & Public Policy, including TPA staff. Harmson, who graduated in Business Management…
Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) is proud to announce that one of its employees has joined more than 15 other participants from across the Pacific who are now eligible to graduate with a Certificate IV in Climate Resilience from Fiji’s prestige university. TPA’s Product Development Officer, Lemban Kaki has completed his final presentation assessment for the Certificate IV in Climate Resilience at the University of the South Pacific (USP), the assessment was conducted from Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 June 2024. Mr Kaki, who is now back in the country, is to graduate come September this year at…
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) today presented a cheque of K300,000 in super contributions for the PNG Fisheries Observers to the Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) during a small gathering in Port Moresby. NFA’s Acting Managing Director, Leban Gisawa, when presenting the cheque, stated that the 240 Fisheries Observers and their families will benefit from the super contributions to the NSL Choice Super Account after they retire or leave their jobs. “The observers have savings for life after their tenure.” “It was through a consultant review in 2022 that paved the way forward with this new approach for all fisheries observers…