The Port Moresby General Hospital Labour Ward received 40 pieces of lifesaving obstetric equipment – The Midwifery Kit – courtesy of the United Nations Population Fund Country Office in Papua New Guinea as part of its mission to ensure every child delivery is safe and there are zero preventable maternal deaths in the country. The Midwifery Kits contain 32 essential items including a stainless kidney basin, plastic draw sheet, infant scale, and thermometers that a midwife and other health workers use to provide a safe delivery and care of mother and baby during delivery and postpartum period . According to…
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Rugby League sensation – BSP Brand Ambassador and retiring PNG Kumuls Captain David Mead while in Port Moresby visited the POM Racquets Club, its executives and a young team Squash players in their lead up preparation for the 2022 Squash and Tennis Open which will be from the 12th to 14th of August. “I’ve always had support at the community level. That has made me to push forward and realize my sporting dreams. It is inspiring to see BSP continue this partnership with POM Racquets Club. Such support enables athletes to excel and achieve positive outcomes at all levels in…
Deputy Police Commissioner and Chief of Operations Mr Anton Billie has commended NCD-based police personnel who provided security for the 2022 National General Elections in the highlands. He told the members before their return to the NCD today that they performed well despite the challenging situations and threats encountered in various parts of the highlands. The NCD members numbering 600 provided security for the polling teams over the last three weeks starting from the Hela Province on July 4. Mr Billie commended them for a job well done and wished them safe travel back to their families. Deputy Billie expressed…
The donation to POMGen Hospital was in response to the hospital’s call for support from personal, business houses and corporate organisations to support vital needs for the children admitted to the pediatric ward. The request was timely, as it forms part of the bank’s interventions under its Core value of ‘Community’ to support people and local communities that the bank operates in.” Prior to the visit, each BSP Group Compliance team member pledged K50 which assisted for the purchase of items ranging from Diapers to toiletries, blankets and towels, dry goods and animated children’s bags packed with BSP merchandise in…
The SP PNG Hunters are delighted to announce an emotional homecoming to Papua New Guinea on the 10th of August, 2022, with their final three games of the 2022 QRL Hostplus Cup competition to be played at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The Hunters’ return to PNG next month is made possible thanks to the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports Program and Newcrest Mining Limited, owner of the Lihir gold project, who are co-funding the operation. “This is a great chance for all of us who support the SP PNG Hunters to see them live and cheer them on…
The new Birthing Ward at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital continues to improve its services for expectant mothers before and after birth to ensure they receive the best care possible. One year since the Birthing Ward opened, more than 11,700 babies have been born at the new facility. The new Birthing Ward consists of 10 private birthing suites, and eight observation beds. The Birthing Ward with specialized equipment is one component of the ANGAU Hospital Redevelopment project supported by the Australian Government in partnership with the PNG Government. Georgina Simon, a mother who recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl…
BSP Group CEO Robin Fleming in providing his insight in the BSP Pacific Economic and Market Insight Q2, 2022 Report said resumption of production at the Porgera Gold Mine operations later in the year would represent a significant injection into the PNG economy. He said as some of the key mining industries await the finalisation of negotiations, projections are looking positive with anticipation of some operations commencing as early as the first half of 2023. The outcome of the National General Elections and the policy priorities of the emerging government will determine the pace of these processes. “We expect that…
Highly decorated Brisbane Broncos outside back David Mead has called time on his 14-year rugby league career at the top level effective immediately. Mead played 171 NRL games for Broncos and Titans, scoring 75 tries since making his debut in 2009, as well as 58 Super League games for Catalans Dragons scoring 29 tries. The popular finisher also played 15 Tests for Papua New Guinea and scored 10 tries, as well as captaining his beloved country of birth at the 2017 World Cup. Mead said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to the Broncos, Titans, Catalans, NRL and…
Santos PNG Orchids head coach Ben Jeffries has named a 34-player train-on squad ahead of the team’s final selection trial in August for this year’s Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) campaign. The group features top performers from the recent PNG Women’s Tri-Series that took place in Port Moresby on 9th -10th July, as well Australian-based players who have been monitored by coaching staff throughout 2022 and have taken part in several elite pathway programs. The 34 women will gather in Port Moresby next month for an internal Santos PNG Orchids trial match, where final selections for the 23-player RLWC squad…
The Central Queensland Capras have produced a blowout 62-24 win over the SP PNG Hunters at Bycroft Oval, Runaway Bay in Round 15 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. Just a week after beating the then third-ranked side in Wynnum Manly the Hunters couldn’t back it up against another top team over the weekend in the Capras, who ran in 11 tries to four in a dominant attacking display. Despite how the scoreboard read at fulltime, both teams started the game with a clear defensive mindset as they traded shots at the other’s line. The Capras would earn first crack, compressing…