Life after work can be challenging for retirees. If you have savings parked with superfunds and other financial institutions like NCSL, you can be like Kevin Tombui who utilized his savings to establish a small business to financially support his family whilst providing transport services to the local community. Kevin Tombui shared his excitement with the Society after purchasing his vehicle through a NCSL Poro Account withdrawal via the Service Under One Roof agreement between NCSL and Nasfund. Tombui, 59, of Passam in East Sepik Province, proudly showed the new PMV to NCSL’s Client Service Officer Noelyn Makmangi in Wewak.…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Chairman of Inter-Department Election Committee (IDEC), Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu encourages Papua New Guinea to work with PNGEC to deliver a safe and prosperous National General Election. He also remarks on other nations that are currently supporting the country in delivering this election.
The ‘Grim Jordan’ paintings on exhibition at the Crowne Plaza Residences Port Moresby, are on display both within the hotel and at the Port Terrace Restaurant & Bar. The unique art pieces showcase a mixture of local traditional culture intrinsically woven into a contemporary and quite detailed impression of various characters. There are five pieces on display, and they vary in size from 60cm (w) x 120cm (h) to 100cm (w) x 150cm (h). Each painting has a unique tale based on the personal experiences and memories of the artist Jordan Morris’ life in Papua New Guinea. General Manager, Kahlia…
New Ireland, PPC, Chief Inspector Felix Nebanat, confirms that Niu Ailan Polis is ready to ensure, security for the 2022 National General Election in the province is guaranteed. This was reiterated upon the arrival of the non-sensitive election materials in Kavieng recently. Niu Ailan Polis is on par with protecting election materials that is kept under police scrutiny. “When I received word about the arrival of the non-sensitive materials, I made it my business to liaise with the electoral commission and ensure, that there was police escort for the materials as they are dispatched to Namatanai,” Nebanat said. He confirmed…
The St John Ambulance celebrated the National St John. Day in its 65 years of service in Papua New Guinea on Friday 24th June at their headquarters in Port Moresby. St John Ambulance has been supporting the local communities by operating and providing a free emergency ambulance service, first aid education and volunteers services. These have proven to be vitally important in improving our healthcare and supporting better health outcomes for the people of PNG. Chief Executive Officer, Matt Cannon in his speech to staff this morning urged staff to reflect on how you have contributed to the mission of saving…
On Sunday 25th June the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) learned that one container of empty metal ballot boxes for Southern Highlands that was being transported by the PNGEC logistics team to Hela was intercepted by the police in Mendi and is currently being held at Mendi Police Station together with containers of additional non-sensitive election materials. The PNGEC Commissioner Mr. Simon Sinai wishes to explain the circumstances of this delivery and to confirm that on 22 June 2022, he instructed that the PNGEC logistics convoy redirect two containers of empty metal ballot boxes from Southern Highlands to Hela…
The National Control Centre for the governments COVID-19 Pandemic response is still in full operations says Deputy Pandemic Response Controller, Dr Daoni Esorom. Despite the recent closure of the NCD Provincial Health Authority of COVID-19 activities in NCD, the center, is still in operation releasing daily updates that are circulated widely and managing the national pandemic response. The NCC has 11 clusters fully in operation these includes Incident Management, surveillance &rapid response, laboratory, risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), Niupla Pasin, Clinical Management, Infection, Control and Prevention, Vaccine and testing, Partner Coordination, Provincial Response Coordination and Call Centre. The Laboratory…
The Rita Fylnn Complex (RFC) is opened for COVID-19 testing and other services in the National Capital District (NCD). Deputy Controller for the National Pandemic response Dr Daoni Esorom clarified that the complex was opened on the June 16, 2022, after a meeting with the NCD Provincial Health Authority (PHA) Team and the Sports Foundation CEO. During the meeting, I have given directives for them to open the complex. So, there is no issue with the RFC and it is opened and the workers from NCD PHA were directed to go in there and continue to operate their COVID-19 services.…
Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai says 2022 National General Election campaigns will end this week and public rallies and campaigning will officially stop on Friday 1st July 2022 and voting commences next Monday. He said candidates have this week to polish up and do their final campaigning and get their message to their voters. Mr. Sinai said all campaign activities including movement of people and staging rallies will end on Friday and urge candidates to observe and respect our electoral laws by removing loud hailers and speakers mounted on their vehicles after Friday in readiness for polling which starts on July…
For the first time in Papua New Guinea, and in the Pacific Region, a national guideline is being developed that considers the potential of condom programming in contributing to sustainable development, putting the rights, needs and aspiration of all sexually active individual at the center. The guidelines are being developed for the National Department of Health and the National Aids Council. Facilitated by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Comprehensive Condom Programming Strategy (CCPS) Strategic & Result Framework Workshop held last Friday had important stakeholders discussing the future of CCPS in PNG by contextualizing the strategy into PNG and…