Papua New Guinea Defence Force Medical Team is currently participating on an Advanced Combat First Aid Training before deploying into 2022 National General Elections. The course which is currently taking place in Taurama Barracks sees a total of 20 participants that came from all Port Moresby base units. During the opening last week PNGDF Director of Health Service Lieutenant Colonel Dr Peter Kaminiel encouraged the medics to take this training seriously as it will prepare them for NATEL 2022. “You all should take this course seriously and always remember the key objectives of the course. The first one is to…
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The driver of the vehicle that caused a nasty accident that claimed the lives of the Deputy Prime Minister and Bulolo MP and his Close Protection Officer First Constable Neil Maino will be charged. “A Police investigation commenced immediately following the incident and on documenting the accident scene and interviewing the two survivors of the accident, police investigators were satisfied with the evidence on hand to lay charges on the driver of the other vehicle,” said Police Commissioner David Manning. Police Commissioner David Manning released an official statement today in relation to the vehicle accident that claimed the lives of…
Small retail and hospitality businesses in Papua New Guinea are moderately engaging in the new approach of fast and transparent payment solutions through the BSP mobile banking platform *131# for an ease of payments. Embracing the efficiency of the approach, these businesses are ushering a new era of transaction behaviour via the mobile phones that is intervening to enhance the way customers pay for goods and services. According to the 2021 BSP Digital Payment Statistics report, retail and hospitality businesses around the country has been marked to have the highest number of consumers purchasing goods and services via mobile merchant payment…
Prime Minister James Marape says Police will leave no stone unturned in investigations into the death of Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil in a motor vehicle accident along the Bulolo Highway in Morobe last Wednesday night. He gave this assurance to family members, people of Bulolo and Morobe, friends, members of Basil’s United Labour Party (ULP), members of the disciplined forces and the public at Jackson International Airport tonight after the arrival of the body of the late DPM on a helicopter from Lae. “Sometimes, in life, it is not easy to understand why such tragic circumstances happen in this…
Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai said the 2022 National General Elections will be very challenging unlike the past National Elections because the counting period has been reduced to one week unlike the usual three weeks as seen in past elections. Mr Sinai made this statement when revealing the new proposed dates for the election process this afternoon. He said the election process has already begun when the Governor General signed the Issue of Writ on July 12, 2022, however he has used his powers under section 177 to extend the nomination days to 14 days following the passing of late Deputy…
Panamex PNG won the Trukai VPL Final at Amini Park on Sunday May 15 by 274 runs over Koita Warriors. Panamex PNG after struggling in week 1, turned into knockout cricket experts, first beating Northern Alexanders in their Quarterfinal, before defeating the favoured and previously unbeaten Gamoga Lawyers Spirit of Rigo off the last ball in their Semifinal. In the final, Koita Warriors Captain Hiri Hiri Patana won the toss and sent Panamex PNG into bat, hoping to restrict them to a low total for their powerful batting line up to chase down. Tanti Heni opened the innings strongly, scoring…
The East New Britain provincial government and its four district development authorities (DDAs) will start to receive direct funds to manage and maintain their own road network from this year onwards. This follows the signing of the road management performance agreement last week for the transfer of provincial and district roads to provincial government and DDAs from the Works department. The signing was between the Works and Highway Department and the provincial government and the four DDAs. The occasion was attended by Governor Nakikus Konga, Gazelle MP Jelta Wong, Pomio MP Elias Kapavore, Rabaul and Kokopo district administrators, ENB administrator…
It is with great shock and sadness that Sir Julius Chan, Governor of New Ireland Province, learned of the tragic passing of the Honourable Sam Basil, Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Bulolo since 2007. “Sam Basil was a great politician, and a great friend,” Sir Julius said. “He was a true son and patriot of Papua New Guinea. I cannot believe he is gone. He was a young man, only 52, and he had many more years of service to offer the people of Bulolo and Papua New Guinea. Words cannot express the sadness we feel at this moment.”…
Panamex PNG won the Trukai VPL Final at Amini Park on Sunday May 15 by 274 runs over Koita Warriors. Panamex PNG after struggling in week 1, turned into knockout cricket experts, first beating Northern Alexanders in their Quarterfinal, before defeating the favoured and previously unbeaten Gamoga Lawyers Spirit of Rigo off the last ball in their Semifinal. In the final, Koita Warriors Captain Hiri Hiri Patana won the toss and sent Panamex PNG into bat, hoping to restrict them to a low total for their powerful batting line up to chase down. Tanti Heni opened the innings strongly, scoring…
It was an emotional and proud moment for the late Josaia Usumaki’s family, as they attended his graduation during The University of the South Pacific’s graduation ceremony. Josaia passed away a month before his graduation unexpectedly after suffering from a heart condition for some time. Josaia’s brother, an emotional Leone Tawake received his certificate while his proud parents watched on. The late Josaia graduated with a Bachelor’s in Geography and History from the School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean, and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS). Leone remarked that Josaia had made his entire family proud and that, “We can confidently say he…