Santos together with the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) are pleased to announce the launch of the 18th Daffodil Corporate Golf Challenge to be held on Friday, 02nd September 2022 at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club. Santos Country Chair, PNG, Mr Leon Buskens at the launch event said, “We recognize the golf tournament not only funds PNGCF’s annual programs, but it is also an important platform to spotlight the alarming statistics being seen and felt in our country especially with breast and cervical cancer in our women.” For the last 18 years, the support provided to the cancer…
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Postnatal care is an essential part of safe motherhood and child delivery. The Waniati Maternal Waiting Hut (WMWH) in Goroka is a place dedicated especially to pregnant women in disadvantaged situations. Through our Community Grant Support Program, the association was able to construct a postnatal building in Okiufa Village within Goroka district – adding to it’s facility a much-needed hand in housing mothers who usually find it difficult during the repatriation process. Waniati Maternal Waiting Hut ensures food and accommodation, labour ward items such as maternity pads, soap and toilet paper are provided to the women, including transport from the…
Nambawan Super and Kumul Hotels Ltd, trading as Holiday Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express, are pleased to announce the renewal of their Discount Partnership which caters to all Nambawan Super members. Nambawan Super members, with membership ID cards, can now enjoy a whopping 20% off Best Available Accommodation Rates at both the Holiday Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express and an exceptional 15% discount on the mouth-watering food and beverages on offer at the Kopi Haus Restaurant and Gekko Bar. Area General Manager Mr Mauro Leone when signing the agreement expressed that Kumul Hotels Ltd, trading as…
“The historical Mt Hagen Show is on again this weekend (Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st August, 2022) and BSP Financial Group is proud to be supporting the show as Bronze sponsors,” said BSP Mt Hagen Branch Manager Theresa Pilamp. Mrs Pilamp in presented a dummy cheque of K20,000 to the show organisers on Thursday 18th August, 2022, said BSP is pleased to be supporting the oldest show in the country that not only showcases people and culture but continues to strengthen community and business relationships in the Highlands region and PNG as a whole. “At BSP we grow with our…
The SP PNG Hunters are delighted to announce that approval has been given by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) for the club return home to Papua New Guinea next week. The homecoming will coincide with the SP PNG Hunters’ Round 20 Hostplus Cup fixture with the Mackay Cutters, which will now be played at the Santos National Football Stadium on Saturday, 27th August with kickoff at 3pm. SP PNG Hunters CEO Scott Barker has welcomed the news. “We have been working tirelessly with the QRL over the last few months to bring the Hunters home and it’s exciting to see…
The Bank South Pacific yesterday donated one hundred school desks to Holy Spirit Primary School in Madang Province under the initiative of the BSP community Project 2022. Head Master of Holy spirit Primary, Mr Francis Arigini, shared the difficulties faced by the school as they were in need of school materials due to the influx of students. Arigini stressed that with almost two thousand plus students attending Holy Spirit Primary, it was a need as it would have cost a lot for the school to get 100 desks. He further stated this will greatly help the school to sustain the…
Australia is contributing $2.25 million (over PGK5.5 million) in humanitarian assistance to support women, men and children impacted by violence in the Papua New Guinea Highlands. Australian funding and supplies are helping to address the immediate humanitarian needs of those affected by the ongoing violence and displacement occurring in the region. We are also supporting logistics and humanitarian coordination capabilities, to ensure supplies of food, water, protection, and shelter can be delivered to those in need. We have been pleased to have been able to already reach some of the displaced communities in Porgera and Mt Hagen with humanitarian supplies…
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea (ASFPNG) has called on the Marape Government to rescind its recent decision to impose the K190 million banking levy. The decision to introduce the Market Concentration Levy as part of the Income Tax Act to collect K190 million per annum will affect Bank South Pacific (BSP), the largest bank in PNG and South Pacific, of whom superannuation funds on behalf of ordinary workers and taxpayers are major shareholders. The imposition of the banking levy will result in a decline in profitability, dividend payments to shareholders and a decline in BSP’s share…
With the scores locked 22-22 and golden point beckoning it was tireless back-rower Liam Martin who surged over from close range to secure the Panthers’ 19th win of the season. After a ferocious start defensively the Panthers were able to cash in when Stephen Crichton swooped on a scrappy Damien Cook pass and raced 60 metres to score. The centre converted his own try for a 6-0 lead after just four minutes. The Rabbitohs then produced some crisp attack and went close to scoring in the right hand corner but Jaxson Paulo was denied by desperation defence by Viliame Kikau…
Madang Province has a new governor-elect in People’s First Party candidate, Ramsey Pariwa, who had surpassed the absolute majority of 107, 934 after piling on 109, 888 votes at the 34th exclusion to oust the incumbent governor Peter Yama. Second runner up was Jerry Singirok from Pangu Party who scored a total of 65,128 votes while trailing on third place was Allegiance party candidate Benny Panti who scored a total of 41,764 votes. Incumbent Governor for Madang, Peter Yama was eliminated in exclusion 34 and his elimination determined the winner, in the leading candidate who had bypassed the absolute majority.…