The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and the Port Moresby North East District will officially launch the 9 mile Saivara Satellite Township projects and its modern Police station tomorrow Friday 29th November 2024, at 3 pm in the afternoon. The initial groundbreaking ceremony of the satellite township, which was done early this year in April, will now see it unveil. Member for Moresby North East, John Kaupa had disclosed that the total cost of building the satellite township was estimated to be around K500 million, thus in the next 5 years time the whole of 9 mile will change, and…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
The Southern Highlands province has been struck by many disasters this year alone, from manmade disaster to natural disaster and sadly most victims have not been able to receive any form of help from the Provincial Disaster Office. This is because the Southern Highlands Provincial Disaster Office has been without funding for a very long time, this was revealed by the Provincial Disaster Coordinator, Mr. Peter Wapenda-Wari. The recent Flood in Aiya LLG (Magani River burst) saw no assistance from the Disaster Office, despite contacts made by people on the ground to the office. Mr. Wapenda-Wari highlighted that the disaster…
Kina Bank has taken a bold step toward advancing inclusive green and sustainable development in Papua New Guinea as the fifth financial institution to join the groundbreaking initiative. Kina bank has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI); thus, Kina Bank will integrate the Inclusive Green Finance Policy (IGFP) into its lending operations, helping to shape the future of a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable financial sector in the country. Kina Bank’s involvement comes at a pivotal moment, alongside other key financial players in the…
AML ISI is PNG’s first comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) compliance software, specifically designed for the PNG market, designed by qualified lawyers from Papua New Guinea and Australia. Margareth Parua, Director of AML ISI Limited and prominent lawyer, highlights the platform’s importance of having our very own Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) compliance software. “Our program simplifies AML/CTF obligations for financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBP) such as law firms, accounting firms, trustees and company directors and secretaries. Our software typically takes 8 minutes to complete so DNFBPs will spend less time on compliance…
A recovery plan is important when focusing on restoration for any community that is affected by any disaster, thus the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) understand this and has taken a bold approach to helping the communities of Mulitaka landslide area in Enga Province. UNDP and the Enga Provincial Government have come together and officially launched the ‘Mulitaka Disaster Recovery Plan’, marking a crucial step towards recovery for communities affected by the devastating landslide that struck Maip Mulitaka Rural LLG on 24th May this year. The comprehensive recovery plan, which UNDP provided critical technical assistance in developing, was unveiled at…
Facing the severe effects of climate change, Papua New Guinea is seeking urgent support for the Pacific, as Prime Minister James Marape stressed the need for increased climate funding to aid smaller island nations, including PNG. In his recent live interview with BBC World News, Marape highlighted how climate change has intensified the challenges for Pacific Island countries, with rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and loss of life. As Marape explained, PNG and other small Pacific nations face disproportionate impacts from a crisis they did not cause, yet they are not receiving sufficient climate finance to cope. “We didn’t…
Every school -related decision matters, particularly when the voices making these decisions sit on a school board and are expected to represent the diversity of their community. Female participation on school boards in Papua New Guinea and globally has historically been limited, but efforts are being made to create a more inclusive, community-focused education system where women’s voices are proving not just valuable, but essential. The Government of Australia, through the Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) program, has put in place results-based financing grants through an initiative called Achieving Quality Education for All (AQEFA). Thus, all participating schools are required…
The 7 story Southern Highlands Provincial Building has been closed for some time now as it is currently undergoing major renovation. The Provincial headquarter at the Aigiru Centre is taking on a major upgrade for its interior as well as exterior, thus all provincial government functions have ceased for operation in the province. Southern Highlands Provincial Disaster Coordinator Mr Peter Wapenda-Wari has highlighted that since the closure of the Provincial headquarter there was no direction for temporary office from the Administration, thus all offices are not functioning now, however the Human Resource and Treasury Office have been moved to Port…
A joint announcement for the completion of the Angore Project in Hela Province was made today by the Minister for Petroleum, Hon. Jimmy Maladina, and ExxonMobil PNG Limited Chairperson and Managing Director, Ms. Tera Shandro, on behalf of the State and PNG LNG co-venturers, including Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL), Mineral Resource Development Company (MRDC), Santos, and JX Nippon. Part of the original PNG LNG development plan, the PGK 5 billion Angore Project now unlocks a 1 TCF natural gas resource to supplement existing PNG LNG production levels. “This is an exciting development for Papua New Guinea’s LNG industry which,…
Newcomer to the telecommunication market Vodafone PNG, who has been in operation in Papua New Guinea in just over 2 years is happy to announce a total of 25% market share in Telecommunication. Vodafone PNG, Regional CEO Mr. Pradeep Lal emphasised that Vodafone despite many challenges faced, in just a very short time, they were able to put up 800 Vodafone towers in the country. “Vodafone PNG currently secures 4 new locations, that will host about 150 more Vodafone sites.” As a mobile company with a vision, we are quite ready to take mobile penetration to around 80%, it is…