As of midnight, PNG Air scheduled flights are subject to late boarding and slight delays due to the implementation of the restrictions by the jet aviation fuel supplier across the country. The disruption of flights will be ongoing until the supply restrictions on jet aviation fuel are uplifted. At this juncture, upon evaluation of available fuel reserves, PNG Air will still maintain its current flight schedule and will update this in due course if deemed necessary. The PNG Air Call Centre team will make its best efforts to be in contact with customers who have purchased tickets for onward travel…
Author: Paula David
Prime Minister and Treasurer James Marape emphasised the importance of preventing the national fuel security issue involving Puma Energy from escalating into a national security concern. The Prime Minister expressed these sentiments during a crucial meeting held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with Bank South Pacific (BSP) Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson. BSP has issued a notice to Puma Energy, directing the closure of its accounts by March 8, 2024. “The Puma Energy issue should not be allowed to become a national security issue,” stated Prime Minister Marape. “We have seen what happened on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and we…
The State of Emergency (SOE) in the Nation’s Capital will come to an end by 11:59pm tonight after the SOE Controller Acting Police Commissioner Donald Yamasombi & Acting PNGDF Chief Commodore Philip Polewara declared the end of the 14-day SOE in NCD. He said, the objective of the SOE is to bring back normalcy and confidence to the people and the business community in NCD from the events that occurred on Wednesday 10th January. “I am glad that we have archived the objective of the SOE.” “Life is now back to normal.” He said, security forces, Police and PNGDF will…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited recorded the highest monthly revenue for the month of December in 2023 with a generated record of K684 million (USD$184 million). This result comes off the back of increased production and favourable metals prices, which were above budget for the month. Other factors contributing to the record revenue include strategic business improvements, operational efficiency, cost management, and uninterrupted copper shipments to buyers. OTML produced Copper Concentrate of 45Kdmt to push up sales in December generating USD$107 million (K398 million). Additionally gold generated USD$75 million (K278 million) and Silver generated USD$2.4 million (K8.9 million). OTML Managing Director…
As the 2024 academic year commences, Vunakanau Primary School in East New Britain Province witnessed the resumption of all its teachers take up their teaching posts as of Monday 22nd January 2024 as instructed from the education higher ups. Vunakanau Primary Head Teacher Mr. Steven Taharin said, though the weather in the province is quite rainy and windy, all 24 teachers managed to come in on Monday. “We opened the school at 9am and saw a total of only 22 teachers but by 12pm, the last 2 teachers came in and now we have a full house. All are present.”…
Match officials for the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup who are based in the Nation’s Capital have returned to training last week in preparations for the 2024 season. The program is overseen by former NRL Referee Tony Archer, PNG National Rugby League Competition (PNG NRLC) Referee Manager Gabriel Peter and newly appointed Strength and Conditioner Simon Gabisini. Archer indicated that “the program has been designed to educate and develop the referees’ fitness levels, technical skills, game understanding and decision making in readiness for the season to start in April.” “This program will be extended to include the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup match officials…
The Minister for International Trade and Investment and Yangoru-Saussia MP Richard Maru recently announced that the construction of multi-million-kina Bararat Bridge in the Sausso LLG of Yangoru-Saussia District in the East Sepik Province will commence on Monday, January 22, 2024. This follows a successful peace ceremony that was hosted in the Bararat village where the two warring factions came together and exchanged cash, pigs, and rings (shell money) as compensation for the murder of two lives over sorcery claims. It took over 8 months for the peace negotiation to finally reach the stage where peace and normalcy had returned to…
More than 13, 000 primary and secondary schools nationwide will soon receive Term 1 of the Government Tuition Fee Subsidy (GTFS) payment after Prime Minister James Marape presented a dummy cheque of K213.4 million to the Education Department. The Minister for Education, Jimmy Uguro, has thanked the Marape/Rosso Government for releasing very early the amount of K213.4 million on Tuesday 9th January to cover Term 1 of this year. “On behalf of 1.4 million students taught by 62,822 teachers in more than 13,000 schools nationwide, I thank the Prime Minister for prioritizing education by ensuring that the funds for Term…
With the rise of tuberculosis cases in NCD, people are encouraged to get themselves tested for TB as the services have come closer to their communities through the Emergency TB Systematic Screening Intervention that’s currently underway at Koki Wanigela. This program comes under the National Department of Health’s (NDoH) Systematic Screening Intervention (SSI) program implemented through the Emergency Tuberculosis Project (ETP) with the support of the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA). NDoH TB Program Manager Dr. Margaret Kal said, so far in the Moresby South Communities, they have screened 4 out 12 sites and only half of the…
More than 16 North American teams have entered the NRL’s Vegas 9s as officials consider expanding the tournament in future years following interest from grassroots clubs in Australia, England and South Africa. The Vegas 9s will be played on February 29 and March 1 ahead of the NRL’s historic season opening double header at Allegiant Stadium on March 2 in which the Sea Eagles will play the Rabbitohs and the Roosters take on the Broncos. Like the NFL-style Combine that the NRL is conducting on the day of the double-header for North American male and female athletes, the Vegas 9s will feature…