Trukai Industries has come forward to help villagers affected by a recent landslide in Bulolo, Morobe Province. The company has given a tonne of rice as well as storage buckets to the villagers of the Ward 4 Nami Area, to help them after their homes and food gardens were destroyed last month. Trukai Industries Marketing Manager, Maryanne Tom says the company was happy to assist communities in their time of need. “Trukai continues to be a shining example of a leading corporate citizen in PNG doing our part in the communities under our TruCare initiative. We continue to respond to…
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Australia cricket legend and the greatest leg-spinner of all-time, Shane Warne, has died, aged 52. The 708-Test wicket great was found unresponsive by friends in a villa he was staying at in Koh Samui, Thailand. Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT) saying that he passed away of a suspected heart attack. “Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the statement reads. “The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.” According to the Herald…
The University Council and Management of the premier PNG University of Technology finally responded seven (7) days after, strongly and unreservedly condemning the actions of Unitech students who harassed a colleague student of theirs, then broke and entered his room, and stole items. “This is unbecoming of highly educated students of a premier University,” said Dr Ora Renagi, Vice Chancellor of the Morobe institution. Unitech Management is actively engaged in developmental programs guiding the University to a world class institute. “We are also making every effort to create a peaceful and conducive study environment for staff and students alike.” Dr. Renagi said…
Stranded passengers from the grounded MV Ialibu were evacuated to Kimbe and Rabaul yesterday afternoon after having to shelter on Umboi Island following the incident on Tuesday night. Lutheran Shipping, the company who owns MV Ialibu evacuated the passengers using their other vessel MV Momase. National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) Chief Executive Officer Paul Unas said the vessel was carrying 140 passengers and 13 crews on board at the time of the incident. The vessel ran aground on Umboi Island in Siassi, Morobe Province following the flooding of its starboard engine, and strong winds and swells dragged the vessel ashore…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP has expressed deep regrets at the news of the death of Hon. William Samb, Minister for Commerce & Trade and Member for Goilala. The Prime Minister said according to information that he received from H.E Ambassador Joshua Kalinoe, Hon. Samb died at 12.18pm (UAE time) yesterday at a hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. PM Marape said Hon. Samb was on official duties at the trade exposition in Dubai promoting Papua New Guinea as an investment destination in his capacity as the Minister for Commerce and Trade. PM Marape said: “Hon. Samb was a…
The revised bill on the Organic Law On Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (OLLIPAC) has not yet been passed although it has been on notice since 2020. Prime Minister James Marape said this in response to Northern Governor Garry Juffa’s question regarding the status of the Bill. “These laws were revised in 2014 unfortunately not passed and later in 2020 and again not passed,” Mr Juffa said. “The laws will definitely strengthen the functions of political parties and is an important legislative reform that is well overdue.” The Prime Minister said it is an important Bill to strengthen the…
Development partners are being accused of not doing enough in the electrification space and are also working on small projects in the country with no coordination with the government. State Owned Enterprise Minister William Duma said this Parliament this week while explaining as to why the electrification program commitment made at the APEC Leaders Summit in 2018 has stalled. “When I last met with representatives of those companies at the Australian High Commission office about a year ago, we put it out to them that we wanted to select big impact projects and ask them to do the costings and…
PM James Marape has confirmed the untimely passing of Minister for Commerce and Industry and Goilala MP William Samb. “I have, late last night, received confirmation of the passing of the Honorable William Samb, at a hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.” “The Honorable William Samb who is the Minister for Commerce and Industry was on official duty travel to Dubai when he met his fate.” He was reportedly unwell and in hospital when he passed away. “I have received this news with deepest regret. Our prayers are with his family and the people of Goilala at this time.”
The 132 passengers travelling on board Lutheran Shipping vessel, MV Ialibu when the vessel ran aground on Tuesday night at Kampalap Beach on Siassi Island are all safe on the ground and now in the process of being evacuated from the island. According to the National Maritime Safety Authority, a rescue vessel had departed Madang for Siassi Island and dinghies are being prepared to transfer the stranded passengers. The report also stated that passengers were supplied with sufficient amount of food and are being properly sheltered. National Maritime Safety Authority Chief Executive Officer Paul Unas said from initial reports, the…
Papua New Guinea must have a student focused Education Sector Plan to achieve the government’s vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets, according to the National Civil Society Coalition Consultation Workshop that was held on 23rd February 2022. This was one of the strong recommendations made by the participants of the workshop while discussing on the draft Education Sector Development Plan (2022-2026). The one-day workshop facilitated jointly by Papua New Guinea Education Advocacy Network (PEAN) and the Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC) was for civil organizations to provide their views on the draft five-year Plan. More…