The Vanimo Power Station is intact and resume supply of electricity to consumers and the general public in Vanimo and surrounding villages yesterday (31/01/23) afternoon. PNG Power Chief Executive Officer, Obed Baita denied a report by NBC News on its Facebook page claiming that the Vanimo Power Station caught fire yesterday morning and destroyed all its generators, disrupting power supply in the township. The news report is misleading and not true. PNG Power switched-off the power station, following an unfortunate fire that started from the PNG Defence Forward Base, which shares the boundary with the power station and the fire…
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Police have negotiated for a peace agreement between two warring tribes in the Jiwaka province. The fight which began over a stolen pig has resulted in five deaths. Jiwaka Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Inspector Albert Korin said the fight started on January 04 between the Wika and Waka tribes in Nondugl. The Waka tribe accused the Wika tribe of stealing a pig and a fight broke out in which a man from the Waka tribe was killed. Mr Korin said the Wika tribe refused to surrender the murder suspect so the tribesman of the deceased (Waka tribe) organized and…
A dull and dreary morning in Redcliffe can’t dampen the spirits of The Dolphins NRL squad as they flock to the training fields, midway through yet another week of a gruelling inaugural preseason preparation. The usual whoops and cheers of a footy team echo across the carpark as the entire playing group begins the morning’s session, and scattered throughout the laughter is the irresistable and undeniable tones of a Papua New Guinean accent – four of them, to be specific. For Judah Rimbu, Rodrick Tai, Sherwin Tanabi and Emmanuel Waine, this is not just any other preseason. All four current…
Yesterday was a significant day for the Department of Information and Communications Technology as the Interns received certificates upon completing their intensive program with us since joining the Department in November of last year (2022). The 14 interns are University level graduating students who have completed their undergraduate studies from the four major Universities within the country – University of Papua New Guinea, University of Technology, University of Goroka and Divine Word University. Some of the interns flew into Port Moresby from other parts of the country for the program. At the farewell luncheon today, Acting Secretary Mr. Flierl Shongol…
With Manly’s opening game of the 2023 NRL season just 31 days away, champion fullback Tom Trbojevic is back from the USA and back in the positive frame of mind that carried him to Dally M glory in 2021 before injuries again rocked his world last season. The gun No.1 played just seven games in 2022 before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, and when he was struck down by another hamstring issue in December, the club decided to send their main man to Philadelphia to spend time with reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles. What had worked so spectacularly for Souths with…
The Department of Information and Communications Technology will be hosting the first-ever Pacific Island Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Dialogue in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, from 13 – 14 February 2023 The meeting will bring together heads of government ICT agencies in the Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand, to discuss issues affecting the ICT space, and to collaborate in finding solutions to address these in global forums, such as that of the International Telecommunication Union, while expressing such issues, as a ‘One Voice’ of the Pacific. This meeting will be the first technical meeting by Heads of…
Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for losing a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing as it was being transported across Western Australia. An emergency hunt for the device, which is about the size of a pea, is under way along the 1,400km (870 mile) route. The capsule contains a small quantity of radioactive Caesium-137, which could cause serious illness to anyone who comes into contact with it. That could include skin damage, burns or radiation sickness. Emergency services are searching for the device using radiation detectors and other specialised equipment, and say the chances of finding the tiny device…
The most recent signing for the Dolphins, Tesi Niu is relishing the chance to make a fresh start this year after enduring a tough 2022. Still young at 21 years of age, the talented outside back had to overcome many personal challenges last year that would test any person, losing his father early in the year and dealing with the emotion brought up by the devastating tsunami in Tonga. On the field, it was also a difficult season, with a hamstring injury and a dip in confidence restricting him to only 10 games for the Broncos after featuring in 16 games…
The first Pacific Regional Education Framework (PacREF) Implementing Agencies (IAs) Fono for 2023 was held virtually on Friday, 27 January to discuss the ongoing implementation of Phase 1 of the PacREF programme with great emphasis on strengthening regional collaboration and integration among stakeholders. Implementing Agencies (IAs) also discussed the PacREF’s Annual Implementation Plan Review for 2022, the Mid-Term Review (MTR) recommendations, the Conference of Pacific Education Ministers (CPEM) that will be held in Auckland on 20-22 March and other events planned for the year. PacREF Facilitating Unit Coordinator (PFU), Mr Filipe Jitoko said “PFU is committed to working with the…
Capital Insurance Group is pleased to announce the successful launch of our Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program today in all our five markets. The PNG head office had an engaging session with our teams with invited guest, the Managing Director of Life PNG Care, Mr. Collin Yakio sharing about the purpose and drive behind Life PNG Care. #LifePNGCare is an organization that supports homeless children to have a better and sustainable future. Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Tonga also launched the CSR initiatives in their countries today with different community groups which will be featured in-depth in the coming…