Panthers supremo Brian Fletcher has set the record straight around off-contract stars Api Koroisau and Villiame Kikau and is adamant both players will remain at Penrith next season. NSW Origin player Korisau and game-breaking backrower Kikau are both off contract with the premiers at the end of 2022 with rival clubs currently open to table offers for 2023 and beyond. Panthers CEO Fletcher told Fox Sports the premiers still view Koroisau and Kikau as vital members of Penrith’s premiership-winning roster and the club has no plans to release them early. “From our point of view it’s similar to the Matt…
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Department of Personnel Management has clarified that the sit-in protest undertaken by members of the PNG Nurses Association is illegal. Secretary Ms Taies Sansan said the state has not been informed of any industrial dispute or a call for withdrawal of labour registered by the Industrial Registrar and there was no secret ballot conducted by the nurses and therefore the notice issued for withdrawal of labour in the media is illegal and improper. Secretary Ms Taies Sansan said, the government is doing all it can to address issues contained in the Memorandum of Agreement signed by DPM, PNGNA and the…
Link PNG will resume flight services to Kavieng airport in New Ireland starting tomorrow after it announced the suspension of its operations to the province yesterday due to safety concerns. The airline advised the travelling public that the safety concern regarding loose gravel on the runway at Kavieng airport has now been resolved by the National Airport Corporation. The airline’s flight to Kavieng yesterday was cancelled while waiting for the issue to be resolved. Passengers holding onto confirmed tickets are required to reconfirm their travel dates at the nearest Air Niugini sales office or a travel agent.
PNG Air has advised passengers and the travelling public that flights into Kavieng, New Ireland Province have been suspended until further notice. This is due to safety concerns over loose gravel following recent runway upgrade work. The airline announced that this suspension of services is effective as of today until such time when the runway is suitable for safe operations. It also advised passengers holding onto confirmed tickets to rebook onto later flights at no penalty once a confirmed resumption date has been decided, subject to availability.
THE consumption of medical oxygen in hospitals in the country has risen high since the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, especially in the high risk provinces including National Capital District. Health authorities are now calling on everyone to adhere to the non-pharmaceutical measures to help prevent further spread of the virus as oxygen demand in the country is expected to increase if the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly. The non-pharmaceutical measures include avoiding crowds, physical distancing by 1.5 to 2 metres, wearing of masks in public places such as markets and shop, following hygiene measures…
Visit Port Moresby Nature Park’s Reptile Haus today! It proudly displays a collection of snakes, frogs, lizards and not forgetting the iconic pig-nosed turtle that’s featured on Papua New Guinea’s five toea coin! While at the Reptile Haus, you can also learn something new about the amazing life of snakes and especially during this time while the Park is running its “Locate & Win” promotion, you might be lucky enough to spot one of our prized stickers within the vicinity. There’s more for you to see and be part of so visit the Nature Park today!
A small primary school in the remote Green River LLG in West Sepik Province has received a major boost after local MP and PNG’s Opposition Leader, Belden Namah visited the area. Hogru Primary School which consists of 163 students from Elementary to Grade Seven. Recently, the school had one of its classrooms blown away by strong winds and continuous rains in the area. Recently, Local leader Belden Namah visited Hogru and spent two nights there where he presented the school with K30,000. With the assistance of community members, the classroom that was destroyed by strong winds was reconstructed within two…
Nambawan Super Limited Chairman, Mr Reg Monagi, responded to the National Executive Council’s push to privatise State Owned Entities (SOEs) through the superannuation industry. The statement was issued following claims that the PNG Government is pursuing a reform agenda that includes the merger of the State’s telco assets and possible partial privatisation with majority ownership and board control to be passed onto the super funds. Mr Monagi said NSL is a growing fund that is actively seeking good investment opportunities that will contribute to long-term returns for our members but clarified that all investments considered by the Fund follow strict…
New water and sanitation facilities at Bisiatabu are providing more accessible, clean water and sparking changes in hygiene and sanitation for the entire community. Students and more than 200 people in the community are benefiting from two 9,000 litre water tanks and a community meeting space installed at Bisiatabu Primary School in Sogeri as part of the Central Water Security Project. The project is supported by the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea. through the Kokoda Initiative program. Grade eight students Andrew and Vagi said they were glad to have water tanks close to their…
Link PNG Limited (a subsidiary airline of Air Niugini Limited) regrets to advise the travelling public that with immediate effect, it has suspended its operations into Kavieng airport due to safety concerns over loose gravel following recent runway upgrade work. The presence of loose gravel material poses safety hazard and risk to our aircraft and passengers therefore in the interest of safety, the airline has taken this step to suspend operations until the airport operator (National Airports Corporation) resolves the issue. Link PNG looks forward to resuming services once there is assurance that the matter has been resolved and it…