The Madang Provincial Health Authority CEO, Fidelis Waipma had served a court order on PHA Board Chairman Dr. Charles Kalana and the members of the board on the 25th of February 2022. Mr Waipma served the orders on Dr. Kalana as first Respondent and members of the board as second respondents. The court ordered that Dr. Charles Kalana including his servants, agents and assignees are restrained from tempering with the operational accounts of the Madang PHA in any form or manner. The court had also ordered Dr.Kalana including his servants, agents and assignees are restrained to change any signatories to…
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The SP PNG Hunters had their first hit out of 2022 against the CQ Capras in a trial match over the weekend. The Hunters used a 21 man squad for Saturday night’s game as they look to confirm team selections and build on combinations ahead of the Hostplus Cup regular season. The Hunters were tested from the opening set when lock-forward and captain Ila Alu left the field with a shoulder injury and forced the Hunters into a reshuffle. They entered the sheds at halftime down 10-0 but there were positives to come with the Hunters matching their opponents in…
Health services in Kerema, Gulf Province have drastically dropped at this time with services at the provincial hospital declining because the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) in the province is not running the health system effectively according to Health Advisor Mr Ben Bal. Mr Bal said all their specialised doctors have been sent to Port Moresby General Hospital to assist with Covid-19 operations while still on Gulf PHA payroll. He also mentioned that other clinical health workers are out of the province and no one is doing anything about staff absenteeism. “Patients have been sent home without proper medical checks and…
National Superannuation Fund Limited (Nasfund) joins the World in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022. With the Global theme “Break the Bias – Gender Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow“, Nasfund celebrates the contribution of our women in playing a leading role in promoting retirement savings through superannuation. Chief Executive Officer Ian Tarutia says celebrating IWD is important, as more women are now breaking the glass ceilings and entering into fields usually dominated by men, on their own merit. “At Nasfund we are proud of our female colleagues for their contribution towards the success of our organization at all levels,…
Passengers travelling to Australia are required to complete a new “document” being the Australian Digital Passenger Declaration (or DPD). This replaces the earlier Passenger Travel Declaration (or ATD) that was required. The DPD is a mobile phone App and available for download at the Apple iPhone Store for iPhone, and Google Store for Android phones, by searching Australia DPD. An initial one off entry of set-up information takes about 15 minutes, and you need your passport and vaccination information to enter, so it is recommended this is downloaded and updated prior to coming to the airport. Manual paper forms will…
Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc Saonu, today (Friday 4th March 2022) presented K5 Million to the Lutheran University to help kick off ground work for the Institution. Governor Saonu made the presentation on behalf of Prime Minister Hon James Marape and the Pangu Party led Government. The presentation was done at Ampo ELC-PNG Headquarters witnessed by ELC PNG Head Bishop Dr Jack Urame, Deputy Bishop ELC PNG Lucas Kedabing, ELC PNG Secretary Bernard Koisam, Lutheran University Chairman Dr Eric Kwa & Deputy Chairman Dr Komolong, Lutheran University Council Members and Morobe Provincial Administrator Bart Ipambonj. Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc…
The National Football Stadium has been given a boost of K1.3 million with Santos now continuing the stadium naming rights sponsorship for 2022. Santos Executive Vice President and Co-Head PNG Leon Buskens said Santos is pleased to announce its partnership with PNG’s National Sport – Rugby League through the naming rights of the National Football Stadium following the merger with Oil Search, the inaugural naming rights sponsor. “Santos is proud to be part of the ongoing development of Rugby League, a sport that many Papua New Guineans love, and the naming rights sponsorship of the country’s world class stadium will…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, farewelled the PNG Kapuls on their campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a funding assistance of K500, 000 on Thursday. Prime Minister Marape challenged the team to make Papua New Guinea proud by not just doing their best but to give their all with no fear. He said not only Papua New Guinea football but all Papua New Guinea sporting codes should not only aim to do their best, they must aim to win. “If Jamaica and Fiji can bring back Gold and win for their country, so can Papua New Guinea…
Among the continued efforts by the national government to ensure the 2022 National General Elections is successful, the Joint Security Taskforce have been given a working space to operate in. The Joint Security Taskforce Command Centre was officially opened today by the Police Minister William Onglo, Police Commissioner David Manning, Deputy Chief of the PNGDF Commodore Philip Polewara and representatives from the PNG Correctional Services. Located on the 2nd floor of Morauta Haus at Waigani in Port Moresby, the centre will play host to the coordination of the security forces personnel in the election period. Minister Onglo said one of…
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea (ASFPNG) is calling for the State to repeal the K190 million Market Concentration Levy slated to be imposed on BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) in July this year. The Levy is indexed to grow each year by 5%, affecting only BSP as the major bank in PNG. As a tax on profits, it is a tax on the shareholders and not BSP as a company. This means that the K190 million, +5% year on year, will be deducted from the dividends due to be paid to the shareholders. Over 90% of…