Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kiunga Technical Vocational Training Centre (KTVTC) to train and develop trades men and women. Signed between OTML’s Major Projects Business Unit and the KTVTC in March, the MoU defines the application and selection processes for the students attending the college. Under the MoU six students, three male and three female, studying different trades will be selected annually to join the Major Projects Business Unit over the next three years. The intention of the program is to build local capacity and human resource, and provide a…
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Braun Lutheran Community Health Workers College will be made into a fully pledged Nursing College for Morobe Province. This announcement was made by Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc Saonu at the institution during his Provincial District Visit to Finschhafen. The declaration was binded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understading with Braun Lutheran CHW College, Morobe Provincial Government, Morobe Provincial Health Authority, Lutheran Health Services and Morobe Provincial Administration. The agreement will now see that Braun Lutheran CHW College will receive direct annual funding from the Morobe Provincial Government and will produce more nurses to serve Morobe Province and…
A Public Holiday is planned to be held on Thursday May 19, 2022 in Morobe Province to show respect on the passing of late Deputy Prime Minister and Bulolo MP Sam Basil. Minister for National Events Justin Tkatchenko made this known today, saying a submission has been made on that and is now before the National Executive Council to endorse. Late Basil’s casket will be arriving in Port Moresby this afternoon for the State Funeral program in the coming days before it departs for Lae on Wednesday May 18, 2022. Tkatchenko said the late Deputy Prime Minister will be accorded…
The timings on the arrival of the caskets of late Deputy Prime Minister Sam Basil and his Close Protection Officer late Neil Maino were slightly changed due to the delay caused by disagreements by the public at Nadzab Airport in Morobe Province earlier this afternoon. Late Deputy Prime Minister Basil’s casket is now expected to arrive at 6pm and late Maino’s casket will arrive at 5:30pm. Minister for National Events Justin Tkatchenko announced the changes to the officials and public in waiting at the Jackson’s International Airport ceremonial carpark who waited the whole afternoon for the arrival. Lae MP John…
The casket of late Deputy Prime Minister and Bulolo MP Sam Basil and his Close Protection Officer late Niell Maino will be arriving shortly this afternoon from Lae into Port Moresby for the State Funeral in the coming days. A guard of honor has been set up with officials, dignitaries and the public gathering at the Jacksons International Airport Ceremonial Carpark to receive the late Deputy Prime Minister and his CPO. Minister for Housing, Urban Development and National Events MP Justin Tkatchenko addressed the media earlier this afternoon informing on the details of the program that will take place in…
Forty-three Citizenship Applications were deliberated on by the Citizenship Advisory Committee (CAC) in late April 2022, Minister for Immigration and Border Security, Bryan Kramer said. “The recommencing of the CAC hearings is encouraging after the last one was held in September 2019. The Committee was unable to meet since then due to legislative and political factors affecting the status of the CAC members. This issue has been resolved and the permanent members of the Committee were sworn in by the Head of State at the Government House on 7th and 21st April 2022,” he said. The role of the CAC…
The Catholic Church Health Services officially launched its Strategic Health Plan for the next ten years (2021-2030). The plan is aligned with the new National Health Plan 2021-2030 and other relevant national documents such as Vision 2050. As a major partner in health service delivery, CCHS has been a strong implementing partner of the previous National Health Plan, working very closely with the National Department of Health and Provincial Health Authorities. The CCHS Strategic Plan was developed to reflect the commitment of the Church to the new National Health Plan for 2021-2030. It uses similar Key Result Areas, intentions, and…
Twenty-six participants from Ok Tedi Mining Ltd’s (OTML) Asset Protection Department, Employee Assistance Program, and local security companies together with officers from the Tabubil Police recently underwent a workshop on juvenile justice and human rights. The two-week training that ended on May 05th was organised by OTML in partnership with the Bomana Police College and United Nations Human Rights Office. The workshop was aimed at equipping security officers, counsellors, and police officers to deal with offenders, mainly juveniles. Senior Sergeant Henry Aimano and Senior Sergeant Theresa Jacobs from the Bomana Police Training College and Human Rights Analyst Josephine Mann conducted…
Several candidates contesting the National Capital District Regional seat in the 2022 National General Elections have called on the Electoral Commission to immediately remove the appointment of NCD assistant Election Manager and the Chairman and deputy Chairman of NCD Election Steering Committee. In a press conference yesterday candidates Michael Kandiu, Steven Kilage and Sylvia Pascoe raised concerns, saying there is no impartiality and fairness in these appointments. Mr Kandiu said these issues happened in the 2017 National General Elections and they do not want this to repeat. “Me and the other candidates here wrote to the Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai…
Finschhafen Local Level Government will now be ready to construct a New LLG Administrative Complex for its administrative affairs to the tune of K1 Million. This was made evident with the ground breaking at Gagidu Town, witnessed by two Deputy Provincial Administrators (Miring Sigoling & Robin Bazzinuc), Gagidu Town Mayor Jerry Habilo, and Provincial Government Team on Saturday. The funding allocation from Morobe Provincial Government through the Leadership of Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Gohyuec Saonu, signifies the provincial governments support for Urban Areas Development. The funding allocation is the first of its kind for Finschhafen Urban LLG after successive district and…