Save the Children in partnership with Digicel Financial Services Limited recently worked together to reach 2,016 people in 339 households in disaster prone areas in the Morobe province as part of disaster preparedness work. A total of K161,760 was distributed in the Mumeng and Watut local level government areas of the Bulolo District reaching a total of 2,016 men, women, youth, and children. This follows a signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with Digicel Financial Services Limited and Save the Children in October last year to work in partnership on Mobile Cash Transfers. The MOA paved way for Save the…
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Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) and the Ok Tedi Mining & Allied Workers Union (OTAWU) signed a new Industrial Agreement on the 19th of May allowing for the implementation of additional benefits that will address the long-term welfare of OTML employees and their families. The new 5 Year Industrial Agreement will be implemented from 1st January 2023 and will be in effect until the end of 2027. The previous Industrial Agreement signed in 2019 was valid for three years. The new Agreement was signed following two-days of consultations between OTML’s Management Team and the OTMAWU Executives. Acting President of the…
The newly created Hiri Koiari Open electorate in Central Province has seen the nomination of 16 candidates so far to contest in its inaugural National Elections. Hiri Koiari Returning Officer Leo Ameua said the nominations started last Thursday at Mirigeda and so far, no women candidate has turned up for nomination to contest the seat. He said political party endorsed candidates that have nominated includes Keith Uduhu from New Generation Party, Nou Rage from National Alliance Party and Jack Totona from Peoples National Congress Party. “Another candidate that turned up yesterday to nominate was the son of the current Kairuku…
The Redcliffe Dolphins will retain the Stan Joyce Cup in 2022 having defeated a fast-finishing Hunters side 30-16 in miserable conditions in Round 9 of Hostplus Cup. The Dolphins were animated from the kick-off, capitalising on a Hunters’ forward pass and ruck infringement in the opening sets to camp themselves on the Hunters’ try line. The Hunters were defending well until Dolphins hooker Sheldon Pitama spied some space around the ruck and slid over in the slippery conditions to give the Dolphins a four-point lead. The Hunters would respond immediately, working upfield from the kick-off thanks to a relieving penalty…
The nomination of candidates contesting the Goilala Open seat in Central Province will resume tomorrow at the Electoral Commission Office at Boroko in NCD after it was paused over the weekend. Goilala Open Returning Officer Theodore Maia said so far, 25 candidates have already been nominated since last Thursday. He said they did not open up the office for nomination over the weekend in respect of the worshiping days. He further said the decision to use this venue instead of having it at the district headquarters at Tapini is because of logistical issues and the road to Tapini itself being…
The Kivori villagers’ initiative to build a new road to avoid the abuse and harassment by the nearby Waima youths has been boosted with the support of Central Governor Robert Agarobe. After numerous law and order issues between two villages in Kairuku District of Central Province, the Kivori villagers took up their knives, axes, and spades to build the 12.7km road since last year. Chairman of Kivori road project, Francis Hau said Kivori villages consist of Kivori Kui, Kivori Poe, Kivori Meauri, and Kivori Hereparu and the villagers sought assistance from the Governor after presenting a submission for the new…
“The most important person in sport is the athlete, they are not just competing in their respective sports but they are also ambassadors of PNG when they participate in the respective Games, said PNG Olympic Committee (PNGOC) President Sir John Dawanincura during the Team PNG Bonding event on Sunday 15th May 2022, at the Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby. Addressing all Team Officials, he added that if we fail as administrators, the athletes will suffer. The combined Team PNG event was attended by 70 athletes and officials going to the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games in June and those going to…
26 intending candidates have nominated so far since the nominations were open to contest the Rigo Open seat in the 2022 National General Elections. Rigo Open Returning Officer Murray Konido said 20 candidates nominated on Thursday when the nomination started and on Friday, five turned up. “The current sitting MP Lekwa Gure was the only one who turned up yesterday to nominate taking the total up to 26,” Mr Konido said. “Of the 26, two of them are female, including Future of PNG Party president Mrs Vickii Mosin and Melanie Vari.” He said other prominent candidates includes the former Department…
Future of PNG Party endorsed candidate Jonathan O’ata was the first candidate to nominate in the newly created Kairuku Open electorate in Central Province on Friday. United Labour Party’s candidate Bona Ine’e and People’s Reform Party John Apini followed after along with others for the electorate’s inaugural National Elections. The nominations on Friday took place at Bereina Station before hundreds of the candidates’ supporters as nomination around the country swing into action. Current sitting MP for Kairuku Hiri Peter Isoaimo nominated yesterday in full traditional regalia before hundreds of his supporters. Meanwhile New Generation Party Candidate Madonna Josephine Aoae officially…
He’s the home-grown Hollywood great known for his generosity. Now it has been revealed that Russell Crowe helped out two young pilots who were struggling to complete their aviation studies. Crowe offered Jed Katal and Clyde Awesa, both from Papua New Guinea, financial assistance so they could complete their flight training, reports The Daily Telegraph. Now the pair have landed their first jobs as pilots with Torres Strait Air, an air charter company based out of Cairns North, Queensland. After arriving in Australia in 2018, the Covid pandemic put a halt to Katal and Awesa’s studies two years later. The two men…