The USAID PNG Lukautim Graun Program (LGP) works with the Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) to increase financial literacy in PNG, particularly rural and remote communities with an emphasis on women. Working together, CEFI and USAID’s LGP graduated 19 participants as financial literacy trainers on May 13 in Lae, Morobe Province. The 19 participants became newly certified trainers after completing an intensive five-day financial literacy “training of trainers” (TOT) could delivered by CEFI support of LGP which is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Working together, CEFI and LGP already successfully certified 21 trainers in…
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The Surfing Association of PNG is in the planning stage to host the SAPNG National Titles in Kavieng, New Ireland Province this year. Following the 2017 PNG KUMUL World Longboard Championship event at Tupira, Madang Province, the SAPNG has been in regular contact with the World Surf League [WSL] to plan the second major event in Kavieng, NIP. According to SAPNG President, Andrew Abel, SAPNG alongside the WSL are also looking at a major planned event for March 2023. “Of course 2022 NGE is the main focus of 2022 and once things have settled and the government in place and…
The Port Moresby International Airport’s Domestic Terminal will soon have a new Baggage Screening System in place which will minimise the passenger queue being experienced during travel peak times at the terminal. This project is progressing smoothly and is anticipated for completion in September 2022. “Most of the work has been done at the back of house where the system is being set up. We are now awaiting two new baggage screening machines to be shipped to Port Moresby at the end of August this year to be installed and to be ready for use beginning in September 2022,” NAC…
An elated 23-year-old Dylan Habitein who resides at 8-Mile, Port Moresby, won himself a Toyota Corolla last Friday. The Toyota Corolla was part of a Win A Toyota Corolla promotion run by South Pacific Brewery (SPB) and Boroko Foodworld. The promotion started during Easter and ended last Thursday. The promotion required customers from Boroko Foodworld’s liquor outlet to purchase any SPB product to enter a draw. Habitein was one of many customers who purchased SP Brewery products and participated in the promotion. His receipt was picked in a draw on Thursday 19th May 2022 and the Toyota Corolla presented to…
Commissioner of Police David Manning says the mainstream media is a key enabler for the security forces in delivering a free, fair, and safe 2022 national general elections. Commissioner Manning made this comment during a “meet and greet” session between the media and the senior hierarchy of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Mr Manning the security forces can deliver a safe and successful election in partnership with the media. He said the security forces would be more effective in providing security for the elections with the help of the media in disseminating correct and timely information. The “Meet and…
Chief of Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Major General Mark Goina said smaller Pacific countries like Papua New Guinea benefit momentously from Combined Joint Training especially when it comes to supporting and delivering government intent. “One example of such training was APEC 2018 when bilateral partners came and trained PNGDF personnel to support Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary in delivering of APEC in respect to security of the leadership summit,” General Goina said “Another example of such training was deployment of PNGDF Force Elements to Solomon Islands in 2003 to quell civil unrest. PNGDF personnel were trained alongside Australian Defence…
Papua New Guinea’s leading superannuation provider, National Superannuation Fund (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…
The Equal Playing Field University Action Group (UAG) are setting boundaries and consent in Mahuru Village here in the Nation’s capital. The UAG is currently facilitating their first community intervention here in the Nation’s capital in their first community, Mahuru village, which will culminate to a mini celebration on the 28th of this month. “The program started on the 14th of April and we will be hosting a Graduation ceremony this Saturday, the 28th of May,” said Media Liaison Officer Natalie Cholohei. She also added that the UAG are students from the University of Papua New Guinea. They UAG had…
22 candidates have nominated so far as of 4pm this afternoon to contest the Gazelle Open seat in East New Britain Province since the opening of nominations last Thursday. Gazelle Open Returning Officer John Wartovo said of the 22 who nominated, 20 are males with only two female candidates. Among those who nominated includes current MP Jelta Wong who is endorsed by the United Resources Party and former MP Malakai Tabar who was endorsed by the National Alliance Party. “We are expecting more than 30 candidates to be nominated by the end the nomination period at 4pm on Thursday,” Mr…
Prime Minister James Marape is expected to appoint Lands and Physical Planning Minister and Lae MP John Rosso to the position of Deputy Prime Minister when he returns from a business trip in Australia later this week. PM Marape departed Port Moresby this morning to Brisbane to open the 37th Papua New Guinea-Australia Business Forum and Trade Exposition. Before departing, a small press conference was held in the lobby of Departures of the Jackson International Airport. The Prime Minister revealed that he and the State Negotiating Team will also meet with representatives of the Wafi/Golpu Project to progress the project.…