The PNG Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PNG CCI) have released a letter to the Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey regarding their consideration of the devaluation of the Kina pertaining to the recent International Monetary Fund [IMF] funding to the Country, calling for the Treasury to not go ahead with the Devaluation of the Kina. The letter, written by the President of the PNG CCI, Mr Ian Tarutia, the chamber has acknowledged the analysis and the recommendations by policy advisors that the Kina is overvalued and devaluation within the range of 15-29% is needed. However, PNG CCI have advised that the advantages…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
In a short but significant ceremony at the Boroko Central Business District, the National Capital District Commission announced the official launch of the Boroko Precinct Transformation Project. In recent months, NCDC conducted several awareness campaigns and audiences with stakeholders, arranging clean ups and throughout the Boroko Area in preparation for the Project. According to the NCDC, they have spent more than K400, 000 in rehabilitating public facilities with drainage and road maintenance, repainting Bus stops and the installation of trash bins. As part of the transformative initiative, the Boroko CBD on the 26th of this month was declared a Betelnut…
Young Journalists and final year Journalism students here in NCD this week had the privilege to undergo a capacity building workshop to enhance their skills in Environmental Reporting. The Workshop, facilitated by Earth Journalism Network and Internews, centred around the important role that Journalists play in informing the public of what and how negative human behaviour impacts the environment [In terms of waste management and pollution] and their role in highlighting these specific issues to relevant authorities and how to influence and bring about positive change in society. This was in conjunction with World Environment Month 2023. PNG Media Council…
Capital Rugby Union (CRU) and the Queensland Rugby Referees Association (QRRA) are currently developing a program tailored around capacity building for referees, building interest and maintaining the standard of rugby. The CRU and the QRRA have been working together for over 6 years and having just recently formalized their partnership this year. CRU President Mr. Kori Chan was proud to announce that the CRU has secured a first of its kind grant funding for a provincial union, all thanks to a funding program from Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT). While the standard of Rugby is reaching new…
Queensland Rugby Referees Association (QRRA) Trainer/Educator Callum Robertson has expressed great satisfaction of the overall performance of local referees during Round 11 of the Pepsi Cup Capital Rugby Union (CRU) competition in Port Moresby, stating that so far they have been very good. He said that he was happy with the outcome, though most of Saturday (24/06/23) was put to running more coaching for the refs, to which they will be graded and at the end of the this training, referees will be accredited with Level 1 match officials certification from World Rugby. “Really happy with their improvement in positioning.…
Thanks to the partnership between the Queensland Rugby Referees Association and the Capital Rugby Union (CRU), Referees from the Capital Competition have undergone a four days coaching clinic held recently at the Stanley hotel to enhance and build the capacity of local referees. The Queensland Rugby Referees Association (QRRA) is the peak rugby match official body in the state of Queensland, Australia and for quite some time now, have been collaborating with the CRU over a few years, mostly in assistance to officiate high profile matches such as the CRU’s Grand Finals. This is the first education pathway that both…
The Government has spoken out on its intention to take proactive measures to continue to safeguard the consumers in the country. Recently, Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey met with the Independent Consumer and Competition Commissioner (ICCC), Paulus Ain to discuss the cost of living. Ling Stuckey stated that he is willing to work closely with the ICCC to strengthen laws that protect consumers against predatory behavior. The Treasurer mentioned that the recommendations that the ICCC has put forward to amend the Price Regulation Act, the Habours Act and the Packaging Act will be implemented, but at the moment is subject to National…
The Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Education recently held an audience with the Acting Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST), Fr Jan Czuba and representatives from the Department of Education (DoE) to evaluate the current status of the Education system in the Country. According to the report that was presented by the Acting Secretary pertaining to an independent inquiry into the Higher Education Sector, focusing on the University of Goroka, highlighted key issues that needed immediate attention, such as corruption and a lack of quality standards in the Education System. Apart from this, other representatives…
Prime Minister (PM) and Foreign Affairs Minister, James Marape has extended an invitation to Chinese investors in a bid to promote the country as a prime business destination. The PM made this statement when he invited the Governor of Guangdong Province, the country’s premier trading partner in China, Wang Weizhong to a breakfast this week. Whilst recognizing Guangdong as the largest and fastest-growing economy in terms of GDP among the 31 provinces and municipalities in mainland China, Marape also stated that it stands as an example of a prosperous Chinese province. “We warmly welcome investors from your province and encourage…
Prime Minister (PM) and Foreign Affairs Minister James Marape expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the increasing trade ties between Guangdong, a prominent Chinese province, and Papua New Guinea (PNG) during a meeting with Guangdong Governor H.E. Wang Weizhong this week. During this discussion it was established that trade with the province increased by 265.2 percent in trade volume in the first half of the year. The Governor formally invited the PM to visit the province later on, to which Marape accepted. Also attending the breakfast were National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop, State Enterprises Minister William Duma, Fisheries Minister…