It may have been Venus and Serena Williams on the court all these years, but the story of their success isn’t just about them. In an interview with ABC News, Venus Williams said the film, “King Richard” highlights the significance of her family’s role in the making of the two pro tennis champions. “I think you get to really see the ecosystem of my family,” she said. “It’s not perfect, but all that matters is that you are going in the same direction together and building each other up. That’s what we did and that’s what we do.” The title…
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The opportunity to vote freely and fairly in the upcoming National General Elections must be given to the people unlike what was experienced in past instances. Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas said for this to happen, this government needs to seriously address the security issue surrounding the national elections. “In this parliament, we said to give the opportunity to women to vote freely, how do we ensure that happens when we cannot control the law-and-order issues faced during elections?” Sir Peter asked. “Over many years now, we have observed that many elections are not properly held and successive governments have…
Following the resumption of jet services to Wewak last week, Air Niugini has advised the travelling public that the airline has now also resumed its Fokker jet services to Madang as of Wednesday this week. The resumption of Fokker flights follows the completion of runway maintenance works by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). Since the works on the airport runway commenced early this year, Link PNG has been operating to Madang airport using smaller Dash-8 aircraft, but with passenger numbers restricted to as few as 20 at times because of the shortened runway. For a period of time in July/August…
The National Identification Program (NID) will be reviewed by the government in December this year to ensure the issues experienced in the processing and its’ requirement to access services faced by the public is resolved. Prime Minister James Marape gave this undertaking on the issue in Parliament today after being asked by Nawae MP Kennedy Wenge on the government’s approach to the issue. Mr Wenge said people in his electorate including students have had issues accessing banking, travel and other services because of the hiccups with the NID system. “Some had to ask me to assist them with money to…
Quality data and assessment on the impacts of climate change is needed for the government to be able to draw money from the Global Climate Fund and address these impacts. Environment and Conservation Minister Wera Mori said this in response to Sumkar MP Chris Nangoi’s question on what the government has achieved through its’ participation at the recent global Climate Change meetings. Mr Nangoi said the impacts of climate change is very much experienced in his electorate affecting the island and coastal communities on Karkar Island as well as other communities around the country. “Since we have been attending global…
While we understand that getting the vaccine is not compulsory we also take into account the safety of our employees and that of their families. Trukai is a family oriented company that has been supplying rice to the country for over 50 years. We believe that by encouraging our workers to be vaccinated, we intend on contributing to the decrease in deaths due to Covid-19. Although this virus is being transmitted communally, we would like our workers to at least be safeguarded by this as we value their contribution to our business. Trukai does not have a “no jab, no…
The Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and the Market for Village Farmers (MVF) this week (Thursday 18th November) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven (7) Partner Financial Institutions (PFI). The MoU will see the PFI’s partner with MVF in implementing the project in six targeted provinces, Western Highlands, Jiwaka, Simbu, Eastern Highlands, Morobe and East New Britain. CEFI will facilitate the work of the seven PFIs through the establishment of the MoUs and provide technical assistance to the PFIs, with the support from an expert consultant to design and develop innovative financial products and services that meet the commercial and business financial…
This Christmas will be bigger and better with Digicel giving customers more ways to win. From guaranteed Shake to Win daily, to a massive grand prize and other prizes and surprises in between, it means everyone can be a winner this Christmas with Digicel. Digicel is leveraging all of its apps, products and services, so that customers can be rewarded simply for being part of the Digicel family and the MyDigicel app will serve as the go-to place for all things prize related. Taking engagement to the next level, the more customers use Digicel’s suite of digital apps (BiP, D’Music, GoLoud,…
With exactly 23 weeks remaining before the scheduled issuing of writs for the 2022 National General Elections on Thursday, April 28 2022, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is issuing a call on the National Government to take action and make a formal appointment to the position of Electoral Commissioner, and to ensure that this appointment is formalized in accordance with the Organic Law on National and Local Level Government Elections. While Prime Minister Marape has restated his position during the Parliament sitting this week that the elections will proceed as planned, the long-standing vacancy at the head of the PNG Electoral…
Papua New Guinea now has an operating Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) that will allow for oxygen to be produced safely on site at medical quality standards with a higher production capacity. The plant was officially commissioned on Monday, 15 November, 2021, and is the only operating plant in the country. Minister for Health Jelta Wong, said this will meet the demand for oxygen with the current surge in COVID-19 cases, announcing plans for an additional three plants to be installed in strategic parts of the country under the Marape-Basil government. Oxygen…