United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has approved and announced the United States (US) Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability in partner countries including Papua New Guinea (PNG). The announcement and approval was given for country-specific plans for four countries and one region for implementation of the ten-year U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. The partners are: Papua New Guinea, Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, and the region of Coastal West Africa, which consists of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, and Togo. The strategy outlines a U.S. whole-of-government effort designed to foster and achieve better long-term outcomes through…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Founder and Executive Director of the permitted –approved school, Kopkop College Ms. Maria Kopkop was recognised for her work in providing opportunities for more women to be educated in the country, when her school KopKop College joined in the National Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, 24th March, 2023 under the theme; Educate a Woman, Educate a Nation. Ms. Kopkop started her a little kindergarten school back in 1989 called Bambi International school and has since expanded the kindergarten school into a primary school and recently upgraded the school to secondary level of education with campuses located both in Port Moresby…
A meeting between Air Niugini and Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) executives was held this Monday the 27th March, with the focus to create a mutual beneficial partnership for tourism growth across Papua New Guinea. During the meeting, Air Niugini’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gary Seddon and PNGTPA CEO, Eric Mossman Uvovo shared Ideas, discussed challenges and opportunities that may rise if they work in partnership, and how this partnership can encourage a more collaborative approach toward tourism development in the country. Mr. Seddon recognised PNGTPA’s efforts to restart tourism after years of uncertainty and restrictions and stated that Air Niugini…
The Kokoda Track Kickboxing Showdown, which was schedule to start from today 24th March to tomorrow 25th of March at the Bomana Correctional Service Training College outside Port Moresby, has been deferred to a later date. National Kickboxing Federation President, Mr. Stanley Nandex stated that the change of timing was due to circumstances beyond their control “The Showdown that is to go down this Friday and Saturday is being deferred and that is because this weekend, there will be a repatriation and funeral service for two CIS officers who have passed away,” said Nandex. The event for Southern Region kickboxing,…
High Cost of living in towns and cities has forced many people into the informal sector to help sustain their day to day living. The situation is putting a major burden on the people especially for the people making a living in the informal sector. Mr. Simon Thomas a betel nut vendor at the Gordons Industrial area details how much of a struggle it is for simple street vendors. He stated that many of them left their village and have fled to the city because of tribal killings, they become refuge in the city and one can only survive through…
Two judges were re-appointed by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission as judges of the National and Supreme Court of Justice today. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCL,GCMG,KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea officiated the swearing of the two judges. The judges are Justice Ellena Vitata Batari and Justice Jeffrey Shepherd. The Judicial and Legal Services Commission has re-appointed Ellenas Batari as a Judge of the National and Supreme Court of Justice for a period of two years. Whilst Justice Jeffrey Shepherd was re-appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission to be a judge of the National…
Everyone is facing financial crisis and every day is a struggle, especially when it comes down to affording a decent meal or paying for a service. The Kina has lost its value with the country experiencing high cost of living in terms of high price for goods and services. Even the employed say it’s a struggle because a fortnight’s salary of K300-K400 for average wage earners is not enough to take a family through to the next fortnight. If people employed are feeling the pinch of the high cost of living then, the unemployed population are probably finding it tough.…
A policeman attached with Highlands Eastern Command is currently in police custody awaiting his time for appearance before the Committal Court in Mt Hagen District Court. The police man is charged with Dangerous driving causing death and grievous bodily harm. Assistant Commissioner Highlands Eastern End Division Rigga Neggi highlighted that the police officer, who was attached to the Minj Police Station in Jiwaka province was involved in a traffic accident along the Minj road on Monday January 9th 2023. The off-duty Officer was under the influence of alcohol and on high-speed driving a Toyota Land Cruiser which collided with an…
All Stop N Shop outlets in the nations capital, Port Moresby, are back in business after experiencing a system outage this morning that lasted until late this afternoon. Central Waigani’s SNS Management said their outlets had a forced closure early this morning after learning about the outage to their Pronto software turning away hundreds of Port Moresby customers. Branch Manager Checheng Pambuai confirmed with PNG Hausbung that their services have been restored fully and apologized for the minor inconvinience caused to their valued customers. While Pambuai sympathized with the customers, she has not disclosed details of the system outage neither…
The newly refurbished accomodation block at the Taurama PNG Defence Force Barracks in Port Moresby was opened today by the Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Angus Campbell and Chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Major General Mark Goina. The accommodation block was refurbished through the longstanding PNG-Australia Defence Cooperation Program and will house 100 PNG Defence Force personnel. The project is an important continuation of Australia and PNG’s cooperation on PNG security infrastructure. From major infrastructure projects under our Joint Initiative at Lombrum Naval Base, to the construction of new accommodation, Australia and PNG are focussed…