Port Moresby residents will expect uninterrupted water supply following the installation of an additional Clarifier to act as a back-up or redundancy. Water PNG Limited has signed a K58.7 million project contract for the construction of an additional Clarifier, at the Mt. Eriama Water Treatment Plant in Port Moresby. Water PNG has adapted the FIDIC Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract to enable the effective execution of the project by the contractor, XYZ Construction (PNG) Limited. The proposed Clarifier will come online after 19 months of the construction work. The Clarifier, also known as the mixing tank or the settling…
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The Secretary of Education Dr. Uke Kombra has announced that revisions have been made to this year’s academic calendar to cater for the 2022 National General Elections. Speaking at a press conference held this morning at Department of Education Headquarters, Dr. Kombra advised that the original dates were consistent however due to the change of polling dates by the Electoral Commission, the department had to revise the dates so they would be in line with the election schedule. “Essentially what we’ve done is increase the schooling weeks of term 2 to 11 and reduce term 3 to 10 weeks,” Dr.…
The Manus Provincial Police is prepared and eager to deliver the 2022 National General Election, says Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Inspector David Yapu. Mr Yapu said the province’s pre-election security operation started on April 12 this year where police officers in Manus carried out election awareness around the town area. Mr Yapu said the rolling out of awareness is convenient yet effective whilst waiting for election funding from the provincial government as well as the Police Headquarters in Port Moresby. “The Manus Province is made up of small island villages and would be expensive to travel to each Island…
Yanggoru-Saussia MP and People First Party Leader Richard Maru has called on the Electoral Commission on how it will deal with the issue of eligible voters who will miss out on voting because they are not registered on the common roll. Mr Maru made this call during the signing of the Code of Conduct agreement between the 39 registered political parties and the Electoral Commission in Port Moresby yesterday. He said while the responsibility to ensure a safe and successful elections outcome lies with the parties, the Electoral Commission haven’t fully learnt from the past mistakes to fix this issue.…
Small and Medium Enterprise [SME] owners from the Moresby North-East electorate are frustrated that they might not be able to receive their SME loans this week as days are counting down before the issue of Writs this Thursday. An angry crowd gathered around the SME Branch yesterday to demand that their grants be paid on time before Thursday. This is the 5th payment that will be made to SME owners as 4 payments have already been put through. The frustrated SME owners stormed the branch demanding for payments to be fast tracked. Many of these folk are from the underdeveloped…
Cricket PNG, together with BSP Bank, announced that BSP Bank will continue to sponsor the BSP School Kriket Program, now into its thirteenth year. The sponsorship includes funding staff, including training, and ensuring equipment is provided to the regions so young children can participate in cricket for the first time. Children from Kilakila Secondary, St Charles Lwanga Catholic Secondary, Salvation Army Boroko Primary, Taurama Primary, Butuka Academy, 9mile Quarry Elementary School, Bavaroko Elementary, New life Christian School, Tubusereia Primary, and Pari Primary all attended the event. These young students were able to have a fun day at Amini Park alongside…
Thirty-two finalists for the prestigious 2022 SP Sports Awards (SPSA) have been announced on Monday in Port Moresby. After a week of deliberation, the SPSA Selection Panel has reached an agreement for the top three finalists for each of the categories on offer in this year’s awards. “Despite the effects of COVID, we once again had a high-quality field,” says Warwick Vele, the Chairperson of the SPSA Selection Panel. “It was great to see the efforts and achievements of our sportsmen and women, coaching staff, officials and administrators to get our athletes back into their respective sporting arenas.” He added…
Board Members of the PNGNRL Bid Project were sworn in this evening in an official swearing in ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. Chairman of the PNGNRL Bid Project Mr Wapu Sonk said he is positive that the board will work well together in moving the agenda forward for a possible entry into the NRL by 2025. Board members sworn in by Deputy Chief Magistrate Samson Tatakali this evening included Mr Ian Tarutia, Mr Albert Veratau, Mr Stan Joyce, Mr Stanley Hondina as well as the Board Chairman Mr Wapu Sonk. The board held their first board…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) intending candidate for the Alotau Open seat, Ms. Angela Nelson, is confident women can provide a better leadership for the people, given they run under a Political Party that empowers them to do greater things. Speaking at the official SDP endorsement of intending candidates today in Port Moresby, she spoke of good leadership and empowerment of women to play a key role in the development of the country. “When you empower women, you empower the household,” she said. She also expressed her views on good governance and stressed that strong leadership is what the country…
The Department of Personnel Management has issued Circular No. 9 of 2022, dated May 4th, to all Provincial Administrators, to cease making changes to the position of District Administrators until a new government is formed. DPM Secretary, Ms Taies Sansan said in light of the looming National General Elections, following directions are now issued; 1. All proposed changes to the current Acting District Administrators are to cease until a new Government is formed. This means whoever has been acting or is currently acting on a vacant District Administrator position must not be changed until a new Government is formed. 2.…