‘For my father’ is the latest theater show by PNG Playwright Andrew Kuliniasi, he is the writer who brought you the “He is Victor” and “Meisoga” which were both successfully staged in 2021 and 2016/2019 respectively. Andrew is 22 years old and accomplished and published playwright, actor, producer and director who has been in the arts industry for 10 years. He had produced renowned play, as well as produced alongside film director Spencer Peter Wangare on his latest film Black Python. He has acted multiple stage performances at the Moresby Arts Theatre, with Pascoe Promotions, Next of Kin, and most…
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Leading agricultural commodity export earner at K2.6 billion per annum, oil palm, will come under the close scrutiny of the Government under the separate ministry created for it. This is according to the Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP whose government is keen on elevating the industry to an entirely new level including achieving growth, production and establishment of more onshore processing facilities to replace direct raw exports. The Prime Minister said the oil palm industry was critical to economic and infrastructure development and growth of the country due to the nature of its requirements for quality roads and connectivity…
Key stakeholders in the country were provided the opportunity to contribute to the finalization of four significant national documents in a two-days’ workshop hosted by Climate Change Development Authority (CCDA), beginning yesterday in Port Moresby. The four documents are known as the National REDD+ Safeguards Guidelines include, REDD+ Development Guidelines (RDG), Benefit Sharing Distribution System Guidelines (BSDS), Grievance Redress Mechanism Guidelines (GRM), and Free Prior Informed Consent Guidelines (FPIC). The guidelines will guide the country’s efforts in mitigating impacts of climate change through Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation known as REDD+. REDD+ is a climate change mitigation approach…
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) is in the process of filing a new application in the Supreme Court under Section 18 (1) of the Constitution to declare the amendments to the Income Tax Act, which introduces the “Additional Company Tax”, as unconstitutional, according to BSP CEO, Mr Robin Fleming. Mr Fleming re-iterated that it has always been BSP’s intent to challenge the Act. BSP is also challenging those amendments that impose a Market Concentration Levy. This follows the Supreme Court granting leave for BSP to withdraw the initial application on Thursday 25 August 2022, to allow BSP to meet certain…
The Australian Government and Australia Post will today announce a new Pacific Postal Development Partnership to strengthen postal services in the Pacific and sign a joint declaration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and AsianPacific Postal Union (APPU). Announced in Bangkok on the sidelines of the 13th APPU Congress, the partnership will improve the efficiency and security of postal services between Australia and Pacific island countries, benefiting consumers and businesses, including the estimated 200,000 people living in Australia with Pacific Island heritage. To support the three-year partnership, the Government has provided Australia Post with a $450,000 contribution to target improvements…
What better way to bring down the curtain on a stunning home and away season than by christening a shiny new stadium with an age-old rivalry. The Rabbitohs and the Roosters. Foundation clubs steeped in tradition. Enough bad blood and good yarns to fill three books of feuds. The rebuilt Allianz Stadium roars to life on Friday when the NRLW grand final rematch between the Roosters and Dragons is followed by the 1931 grand final rematch between the Roosters and Rabbitohs. Remarkably, Easts and Souths have played in just one decider since grand finals were introduced 92 years ago, try-scoring…
Nasfund, has partnered with one of the country’s biggest business solutions, print technology, and service-led organization, Remington Group, to provide more value for Nasfund contributors. Through the Fund’s Membership Discount Program (MDP), Nasfund members can now enjoy the following discounts from services across Remington Group’s three business units; 12.5% discount on all Konica Minolta small office & home office devices from Remington Technologies nationwide, 15% discount on all FujiFilm small office & home office devices from FX Business Centre, and 10% discount printing, banners, business cards, photos & Corflutes from BizPrint & Scan. Remington Group CEO Peter Goodwin said this partnership seeks to provide outstanding value for Nasfund contributors, especially as…
The clean green energy projects initiative being championed by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape moves one step closer to take-off as he met the second time this month with Fortescue Future Industries South-East Asia President Allard M. Nooy in Port Moresby yesterday (29/08/22). The Prime Minister used this opportunity to connect the company directly to the Government’s working team to get the project off the ground, which he wants to see happen within 2022 and 2023. The meeting follows from the first PM Marape and Mr Nooy held in Singapore earlier this month during the PM Marape’s short visit to…
Daru Provincial Hospital received a brand-new Slit Lamp device to improve its eye care services to the public on Monday 4th of July through the Fred Hollows Foundation. The slit lamp is special microscope and light that allows examination of eyes in the three- dimensions, both inside and out to detect diseases or abnormalities . This will now enable the two eye clinicians to conduct proper examinations and diagnose eyes diseases on patients presenting with eye symptoms at the hospital. Prior to this, the eye specialists have been providing basic check-ups and treatments including subscription of glasses to patients. Specialist…
The All Blacks have suffered three-straight losses on home soil for the first time ever after a shock defeat at the hands of Argentina on Saturday. The Pumas stunned New Zealand 25-18 in their Rugby Championship Test in Christchurch, beating the three-time world champions for the first time on Kiwi soil. Argentina scored their first ever win over New Zealand just two years ago in another championship match in Sydney, and Saturday’s victory was from the same mould with magnificent defence backed up by iron discipline. “I’m very proud of our team, we are starting to believe what we can do,…