Papua New Guinea’s prominent petroleum company, Oil Search Ltd merger into Santos has been welcomed by the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI). PNGEITI hailed the merger as a milestone achievement for both companies who are prominent and competitive players in the PNG petroleum space. “The smooth transitioning of this merger arrangement demonstrates an independent and vibrant regulatory environment in Papua New Guinea where business can operate free of undue control and influence” PNG EITI Head of National Secretariat Lucas Alkan commented. Santos Limited on Friday 17th December, 2021 announced on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that the merger of…
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The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) exceeded its original revenue target for 2021 amid subdued economic conditions. In a small ceremony signifying the added effort, Commissioner-General Sam Koim presented a cheque of K200 million to Prime Minister James Marape at the Manasupe Haus this week. The IRC has now transferred K8.302 billion, exceeding the original target of K8.102 billion by K200 million. In accepting the cheque, an elated Prime Minister, Marape, commended the Commissioner General and his team at IRC for exceptional performance. “I am proud of IRC because they could have used covid-19 disruptions as a convenient excuse to perform…
PNG men’s national soccer team’s coach Marcos Gusmao has finally arrived in the country to prepare the Kapuls in the campaign towards the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifier in Qatar next year. PNG Football Association President John Kapi Natto has warmly welcomed new men’s soccer Head Coach Marcos Gusmao who arrived in the country on Tuesday. “On behalf of PNG Football Association Executive Committee Members, the PNGFA Management, MA Presidents and all the supporters of our football here in PNG, I would like to take this time before our Christmas period to warmly welcome our football instructor and Head Coach…
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and Brave Security Consortium Limited to provide vehicle tracking and monitoring services within the department. Attorney General and Secretary for Justice, Dr Eric Kwa, PhD and Brave Security Consortium Limited, Managing Director, Mr Wesley Roy signed the official agreement at the new WNB building, in Port Moresby. The contractor will provide Vehicle Tracking Security Services and other related support services to DJAG. “I am really happy that the tracking systems will also track fuel consumption,” he said. Dr Kwa also said that it is important that we…
Two new generators funded by the Australian Government have been installed at PNG Power Limited’s (PPL) Daru Station in Western Province to stabilise the region’s electricity grid. This work is the first stage of Australia’s commitment to upgrade and transition the Daru electricity grid to a hybrid diesel-solar system. The PGK3 million generators have provided immediate relief to the Daru electricity network. The funding initially supported short-term hire of a 1MW generator while two new 1MW permanent generators were purchased and installed at the PPL Daru Station. “Through this project, Australia aims to improve the lives of people living in…
Christmas is a time of giving – It is a season to give back to our people of Papua New Guinea. In this festive period, let us come together and gratefully give to those in need, especially to our people in the rural communities – this is to commemorate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Giving is a choice – One may choose to give while the others may not. It is a choice where we also make sacrifices for the betterment of another person. As we reflect back on this year, we’ve seen many who have given their…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) is grateful for more than 30,000 Kina in extra support from the organisation’s foundational sponsor – the Constantinou Group of Companies – to ensure the BbP Early Childhood Education program at Lelehoa Primary School in Alotau, Milne bay – can keep running into next year. Companies Hebou Constructions, Monier, Airways Hotel and the Sir Theo Foundation – all under the banner of the Constantinou Group of Companies have been supporting Buk bilong Pikinini libraries since 2008, when the very first library was opened at Port Moresby General hospital. The libraries assist 5-year-old children with an Early…
EU-STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea, further to its mission to encourage more youth to take part in agriculture as a profession, pulled together 626 lead farmers, including 335 inspired youths, from different locations in the Greater Sepik Region, who were also made aware of crucial roles women play in different nodes of the agri-food value chain. Wewak, ESP – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under the EU Funded UN Joint STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea recently conducted 6 capacity building trainings for cocoa and vanilla farmers in different remote parts of the Greater…
Police operation to apprehend a criminal gang responsible for a spate of serious crimes in the Raikos District of Madang Province is currently underway after their deployment into the area yesterday by helicopter. The operation consists of 21 police officers including 10 members of the Northern Mobile Group and 11 members of Madang Police. Assistant Commissioner of Operations for Northern Command Peter Guinness told this newsroom that the planned operation will be carried out for two weeks where they will go into the areas where the suspects are believed to be in and possibly make arrests. “People in the area…
He is the fourth F1 driver to be knighted, following Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jackie Stewart – but the first to get the honour while still competing. Sir Lewis Hamilton has been knighted at Windsor Castle, just days after missing out on a record eighth title. He was joined by his mother, Carmen Lockhart, as Prince Charles performed the ceremony. They later posed in the castle’s quadrangle for pictures but Sir Lewis, 36, did not talk to reporters. He is the fourth F1 driver to be knighted, following Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jackie…