Air Niugini wishes to advise their valued customers that Australia has removed the requirement for passengers and crew to wear masks on all flights to Australia, effective yesterday, Friday 09th September. This reflects the ongoing relaxation of travel requirements as COVID restrictions are gradually being lifted.
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Over the past two years, nine out of 10 countries have slid backwards on the UN’s Human Development Index. Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the impact of climate change are blamed for putting global development in reverse. The Human Development Index was launched in 1990 in an effort to look beyond GDP as a measure of well-being. Switzerland sits at the top of the index this year with a life expectancy of 84 years, an average of 16.5 years spent in education and median salary of $66,000. At the other end of the scale is South Sudan where life expectancy is…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed foreign investors into Papua New Guinea, as he launched the K130 million Paga Hill Paradise project in Port Moresby this week. He said the 22-storey luxury apartments project, besides Fairfax Harbour, was at the heart of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) earmarked by Government in the National Capital District and would be completed over two years. Present with PM Marape were NCD Governor Hon. Powes Parkop; Moresby North-East MP Hon. John Kaupa; Sarawak (Malaysia) Minister for Tourism Creative Industry and Performing Arts His Excellency Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah; Malaysian Ambassador…
Parramatta’s win over the Storm has set up a tantalising showdown against defending premiers Penrith tonight to open the Telstra Premiership Finals series. The Panthers were beaten just four times all season on their way to claiming the minor premiership, and the Eels own two of those victories over Ivan Cleary’s men – winning 22-20 in Round 9 and 34-10 in Round 20. With a preliminary final berth on offer, the two western Sydney rivals will rip in from the opening whistle and the forward battle is sure to rock the foundations of BlueBet Stadium. The Eels would love nothing…
It is with the greatest sadness that I heard of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. This is indeed the end of an Era, an Era that will surely be known as the Second Elizabethan Era. Her Majesty was and is a towering figure in the history of Great Britain, indeed in the history of the world. She presided over a tumultuous and quickly evolving period of history, and she did so with grace and dignity. Her strength and the esteem in which she was held by the world is unequalled. This was never so clear as in…
PNG Air wishes to advise passengers and the travelling public that flights into Wapenamanda, Enga Province have now resumed. This following a suspension that was placed on the 12th July due to safety concerns over vandalism of airport property and suspension of services by the National Airports Corporation in Wapenamada. Passengers can now book tickets to travel online at www.pngair.com.pg or at your nearest PNG Air, Post PNG Sales Office and Travel Agent. We thank you for your continued understanding and look forward to welcoming you onboard soon.
Papua New Guineans from the mountains, valleys and coasts rose up this morning to the news that our Queen has been taken to rest by God. She was the anchor of our Commonwealth and for PNG we fondly call her ‘Mama Queen’ because she was the matriarch of our country as much as she was to her family and her Sovereign realms. God bless her Soul as she lays in rest. May God bless also King Charles III. Her Majesty’s people in PNG shares the grief with our King and his family. James Marape MP Prime Minister of PNG PC:
The University of Papua New Guinea and the Remington Group witnessed the commissioning of a new Konica Minolta Accurio C4070 four-colour press by the University Printery yesterday. The new press is one of the most modern production presses in Papua New Guinea and will enable the Printery to produce high quality four-colour publications for the students in its five Schools, the Open College, and the other services and support divisions. “The acquisition of this press will mean that the University Printery will be able to produce its high quality four-colour publications, such as the Annual Orientation Week Programs Student Handbooks,…
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family and that her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world. He said: “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. “I know…
Apple unveiled its new iPhone 14 lineup at a press event on this week, along with three new Apple Watch models, an update to its popular AirPods product line and a feature that could save lives when cell service isn’t available. At a closely-watched event from its headquarters in Cupertino, California, Apple showed off four new smartphones, including a larger 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus model and an updated iPhone 14 Pro that rethinks the much-maligned notch. In typical Apple fashion, the devices also offer better battery life and camera features than the year prior. The biggest surprise, however, may be the…