In its mission of supporting organisations with business solutions to improve productivity, transforming businesses and creating smarter workplaces, FX Business Centre and Fujifilm have embarked on an important new partnership with Project Yumi, sponsoring a classroom set-up for Pari Early Childhood Centre in the Central Province. The Pari Early Childhood Centre project, managed by Project Yumi through its Project Skul Sponsorship Program, will see 143 young students and their teachers better equipped with desks, chairs, reading books and stationery. As an important member of the Remington Group of companies, FX Business Centre PNG and Fujifilm Australia is proud to join…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Sport is a passion piece for PNG and Rugby is at the heart of the people. Digicel is proud to share this passion and is committed to the development of sports in Papua New Guinea through partnerships with various local franchises and through the sponsorship of local Rugby League Competitions and National Teams; namely the PNG Kumuls, PNG Orchids, PNG Hunters and is also the naming rights sponsor and host of the country’s biggest Semi-professional rugby league competition – Digicel Cup, for the past 11 years. Digicel PNG CEO Colin Stone said, “Our involvement in sports is more than just…
Police Commissioner David Manning today confirmed that a Port Moresby based Mobile squad officer on duty in Tari has been missing since Friday October 21, in the Hela Province. Mr Manning confirmed this when receiving the Police Major Incident Brief (MIB) from the Hela Provincial Police Command, four days after a thorough search and awareness was carried out in the surrounding communities in the Hela Province. “Since October 21 we have had no information from the general public or any agents as to his whereabouts. We are very concerned about his safety and well-being. “This has been reported as a…
The Mauberema Ecotourism, Nature Conservation, Education, Research & Training Center (MENCERTC), recently facilitated the donation of books from an Australian based NGO for the Dinima Primary School and Mauberema Early Childhood Learning Center in Sinesine Yongomugl District in the Simbu Province. The Founder and Director of MENCERTC Mr. Moses Kirikumul Kerry, who believes that providing quality basic literacy is fundamental to early childhood upbringing and development, is grateful with this timely donation from BOOKS4PNGKIDS. “I want to thank to BOOKS4PNGKIDS for donating a total of 29 cartons of learning materials to our Dinima Primary School and the Mauberema Early Childhood…
The New Ireland Government after numerous postponements by the National Government on various proposed dates has made the decision to pull out of organizing and attending of the Grand Opening of the Kavieng Airport. New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan made the decision after learning that Prime Minister James Marape had decided not to attend this Thursday’s 27th of October scheduled Grand Opening. Instead opting to attend on the 3rd of November, a date not endorsed by NAC or NIPG. “This was a bit of a shock, as we had spoken last week – on Wednesday the 19th when you…
Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) Chairman, Mr. Reg Monagi, on Tuesday (25/10/22) announced the appointment of Nambawan Super’s newest Independent Trustee Director Mr. Philip Samar. Mr. Monagi said, “on behalf of the NSL Board, management and staff I welcome Mr Samar as an Independent Trustee Director”. “His 20 years of experience serving on several boards and working across the private and public sectors, predominantly in the field of mining, where he has been involved in finding solutions across issues with key resource stakeholders including government, customary landowners and mining companies, makes him a valuable member of the Board”. “NSL will also…
Prime Minister, James Marape has assured the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) of his Government’s full support on addressing socio-economic issues facing the capital city. The issues include land grabbing and evictions, proliferation of informal settlements, access to and unlocking land resources, legislation and governance, unreliable PNG Power Supply, Water Supply and Sewage problem, Safety and Security, provision of conducive environment for additional investments, GST Revenue sharing and affordable housing for low-middle income earners. With senior officials from his Office and the Department of Prime Minister and NEC, PM Marape visited the City Hall last night to establish dialogues around…
A brave Cook Islands outfit handed Papua New Guinea an early scare before the Kumuls powered away in the second half to win 32-16 at Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. After only two points separated the proud rugby league nations at half-time, but the second stanza was all the Kumuls, running in four tries in 27 minutes to put themselves back on track for a quarter-final campaign. After Papua New Guinea conceded an early penalty for stripping the ball, instead of maintaining the pressure, the Cook Islands opted for an early penalty and winger Steven Marsters converted off the post…
“Firmer commodity prices have offset lost foreign exchange market inflows from the closure of the Porgera Gold Mine after Barrick inflow decreased by 75%,” According to the BSP Quarter 3 Economic Insight report. BSP’s Group General Manager for Treasury, Mr. Rohan George said “FX market turnover in the September Quarter fell 6.4% from the June Quarter 2022” said Mr. George, “however, year-to-date increased by 15% compared to the prior year, supported by strong commodity prices, in particular Oil, Copper, Palm Oil, and Coffee.” “The Kina mid-rate was stable against the U.S. dollar at 0.2840.” notes Mr. George, “Recessionary fears “After…
Seini Fisi’ihoi was promoted to the role of General Manager Human Resource for Steamships early this month. She joins a growing number of Papua New Guinean executives and senior managers to help Steamships navigate an exciting future. Seini joined Steamships in 2017 as Learning and Development Manager. Having helped localize the Swire Team Leader Development Program, she was promoted to Head of HR in 2021. Steamships is a strong supporter of PNG talent, and a strong proponent of workplace equality. Rupert Bray, Managing Director of Steamships, said that “Seini has proven herself despite the challenges faced by women in leadership…