The Sumkar district in Madang has submitted its 2020 District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) acquittal reports of K5.3 million to the Department of Implementation & Rural Development (DIRD) yesterday. The report basically specifies how the district integrate their development priorities in line with the national development requirement particularly to implement every project at the district level as per the Medium- Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2018-2022. The K3.74 million was carried forward from the 2019 unspent funds which the reports were submitted together with the K5.0 million received in 2020. While presenting the fiscal reports, local MP Chris Yerr Nangoi stressed…
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Equipping children with the basics on financial management paves the way for better management of funds and other resources which contributes to a positive impact on livelihoods. This year, the 142,000 member-based Society is set to roll out its Kids Savings Account drive at selected schools within NCD and Lae which is the second-largest city. In preparation for the roll-out, ncsl informed Gordon International School Principal, Mrs. Jennie Kaupa about introducing savings culture to children at an early age, and its benefits as a member registered to ncsl’s Kids Savings Account and the rewards as a loyal member. The opportunity…
POLICE in the Simbu province have commenced their pre-election operations to ensure a free, fair and safe 2022 National General Election is delivered, says Simbu Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent David Warap. Mr Warap said police personnel in Simbu are now into the third week of pre-election operations. They have completed their awareness in the Kerowagi district and are organising with the respective District Development Authorities (DDA) to conduct awareness in the other districts as well. Mr Warap said whilst conducting awareness they told people not to ask and receive bribes and avoid double voting during the polling periods. The…
A team of security personnel for the upcoming 2022 National General Elections in Milne Bay have arrived in the province last weekend and are currently undergoing orientation exercises to get familiar with the locality. Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Peter Barkie said the team is also part of the police reinforcement replacement for the team that was in the province for almost a year in the operation to curb the rising law and order issues that arose in the province in recent years. Superintendent Barkie said the Port Moresby based police mobile squad is part of the advance members of the…
One building rises above the others on Port Moresby’s skyline. But the Noble Centre, built by a Chinese state-owned enterprise to be the tallest building in the country, sits empty. The 23-storey tower has been deemed uninhabitable after the discovery of more than 70 defects, which regulators say are a threat to the building and to people’s safety. Documents obtained by the ABC outline dozens of serious issues including mechanical, electrical and fire safety concerns. The faults are at various times described as “highly illegal”, “non-compliant”, “poorly installed” and “dangerous”. PNG is at the centre of a geopolitical contest of influence currently raging…
The National Capital District Commission has collaborated with the PNG Correctional Services to sustain gains made by the city over the years. PNG Fire Services is also a key stakeholder in this partnership. 25 low-risk inmates (including five women), who are serving their terms in Bomana Prison, have been engaged for community correctional duties at the Independence Boulevard, in front of the National Parliament and the National Court House. Correctional duties include awareness and clean-up. NCDC’s Law and Order Officer in-charge of Parole and Probation, Mathew Bai said the fully-vaccinated prisoners were accompanied and supervised by Correctional Service officials. Mr…
The MSME Council has made a cash donation of K5000 to the Lavagirl fashion label to assist with legal fees for a copyright infringement battle that has spanned the past four years. From 2019, Lavagirl Creative Director Annette Sete has gained much publicity with a copyright infringement case against Tropicana Ltd for alleged theft of intellectual property of Lavagirl’s Tabu Wheel design. Within those 4 years, they have recently been able to get this case through to a trial stage. President of the MSME Council Desmond Yaninen said that because of a lack in awareness surrounding copyright and protection of…
POLICE in the New Ireland Province had started off with election security preparations despite challenges, says Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Inspector Felix Nebanat yesterday. Mr Nebanat said the police in the province are conducting awareness on the 2022 National General Election as well as general law and order. They started last week in the Kavieng District and will move into Namatanai District next week. Mr Nebanat said he had spoken to the Chief Executive Officer for the Social Sector Mr Ben Apelis to arrange for school awareness. This is a strategy to reach a wider range of population in…
Outgoing Secretary General (SG) of Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) Mr. Uvenama Rova was farewelled on the 04th of March 2022 after more than four years of service to the society. Chairman of the PNG Red Cross National Council Mr. Henry Yamo spoke at the farewell functions on behalf of council members, volunteers, staff and management of PNG Red Cross, including movement partners – International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC), International Committee of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement (ICRC), who were represented by their respective delegates at the farewell occasion at PNG Red Cross office at 3…
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed the second bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the new Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The PALM scheme brings together the Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Workers Programme under a single program that helps to strengthen worker protection and build capacity to address workforce shortages in Australia, particularly in agriculture and across regional areas. Minister Payne said that labour mobility between Papua New Guinea and Australia provides important benefits to both countries and strengthens our extensive people-to-people connections. “Australia recognises the outstanding contributions by Papua New Guinea workers under the labour mobility…