“Blessed Easter to all Papua New Guineans.” Easter is a time for all Christians to remember our Lord Jesus Christ who was crucified and died on the cross for the gift of salvation to all mankind. It is a time to reflect on ourselves in our life’s journey and appreciate our existence here on earth. Fellow Papua New Guineans, while most are used to the meaning of Easter as the death, resurrection and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation for all people, there is another message we as the people of a Christian Nation can…
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The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC), managers of the domestic semi-professional rugby league competition, the Digicel Cup, have released the fixtures draw for the 2022 season. Round 1 will kick off on Sunday 24 April with double headers in Port Moresby and Lae, and matches in Wabag and Goroka. The twelve franchises will be competing over 17 rounds and 4 weeks of finals, with the Grand Final set for 25th September. There will be no games for two weeks during the polling period of the National General Elections in late June- early July. Other venues will be…
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has raised grave concerns about the increase in PMV fares in the City by 100 percent from K1 to K2. Governor Parkop said the increase will cause more hardships to our people already facing hard economic times and challenged the government to quickly intervene especially to support the public transport sector in the country. “It is for this reason I have raised my concern about the cost of fuel in the last session of Parliament. The suspension of GST on basic goods is welcomed, but more urgently we need a strategy to deal with…
Digicel customers nationwide will have a chance to win their share in over K500, 000 in cash and credits from today’s launch of the Digicel ‘Mad Moni’ promotion. The “Mad Moni” promotion will give Digicel customers a chance to win cash daily, weekly and also a grand cash prize, plus loads of daily free credit winners! Digicel has made winning in the “Mad Moni” promotion very easy; customers simply top up K5 or more or buy any 4G smartphone and they automatically qualify for a chance to win their share of the K500,000 cash and credits giveaway. The “Mad Moni”…
The PNG National Research Institute (PNG NRI) in collaboration with the Registry of Political Parties and Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission (IPPCC); PNG-Australia Governance Partnership; and National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) launched the Political Parties’ Policies Seminar Series 2021 Proceedings Report. The Report titled: PNG Political Parties’ Policies Seminar Series 2021: Seminar Proceedings Report gives an overview of the 26 political parties that presented their parties’ policies in November and December of last year in preparation for the upcoming 2022 National General Elections (NGE). PNG NRI Director, Dr Osborne Sanida, in his opening remarks thanked key stakeholders and the…
Passengers flying to Australia: Air Niugini is pleased to advise that effective 1am on 18th April, previous requirements for Covid-19 testing requirements prior to travel will cease. Passengers will not need to get a test prior to departure to Australia, and hence can proceed directly to the Departures Check in through the Main Terminal Entrance. Passengers flying into Singapore and Manila: Both Singapore and the Philippines are now open for travel to non-citizens. You must complete either a negative rapid test (or a negative PCR test) prior to scheduled departure. This is within 48 hours for Singapore, and 24 hours…
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that the airline has now resumed its Fokker jet services to Nadzab airport, Lae. The resumption of Fokker flights has been made possible as National Airports Corporation (NAC) continue to progress with the present runway works, which are now at the stage where the runway is long enough to cater for our Fokker 100 aircraft. Work on the new terminal building at Nadzab is also well under way. Since the works on the airport runway commenced last year, Air Niugini’s subsidiary Link PNG has been operating to Nadzab airport using smaller Dash-8…
The Newcrest Lihir Operations Assay Laboratory Team have performed outstandingly well in the Laboratory Equipment Company (LECO) round robin, placing first against 117 other laboratories world-wide. The Assay Laboratory participants were commended for their efforts and recognised in a small gift presentation ceremony organised by Superintendent Metallurgy Samuel Litson, to recognise the team’s great result, with each employee receiving a pair of Newcrest branded sunglasses. Principal Operations Chemist John Morgan said the team achieved the most precise and accurate result for a set of Sulphur Assays, from 117 laboratories. “You have maintained a quality system with every challenge thrown at…
Peoples National Congress (PNC Party) kick started its National Convention in light of the 2022 National General Elections yesterday evening that will continue today and end tomorrow at the Crown Hotel in Port Moresby. Party Leader and Ialibu Pangia Peter O’Neill officiated the event yesterday with the Party’s 2022 Pledge highlighting the party’s policies on the main issues the country is faced with heading into this year elections. He said PNC has developed a set of policies to address pressing challenges faced by the people and this has enabled the delivery of his commitment. “Our plan is built around a…
“Art is a spiritual journey for the attainment of the divine self. Art and design are beyond mere passion – it is life.” These were words shared by local artist, Peter Elavera, who hails from a mixed parentage of Kerowagi, Chimbu Province, and Tovafiru, Kerema, Gulf Province and whose designs have made it onto SP Brewery’s white can lager. “I have been creating art and design since high school. It has since been 25 years of exploring, experimenting, and exponential growth in art and design.” Elavera has recently partnered with South Pacific Brewery to feature some of his designs on…