Over the last four months, the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), through its PNG Lukautim Graun Program, have trained 1,168 people, mostly women, in financial literacy in Eastern Highlands and Jiwaka. The aim is to increase financial literacy in rural and remote communities throughout Papua New Guinea. These participants now have a better understanding in the basics of savings and budgeting, the foundational skills for creating new enterprises and increasing household and personal financial security, particularly for women. Participants who completed the training received financial literacy certificates that can be used to meet the prerequisite for opening a savings…
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The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs would like to announce and congratulate our newly appointed Leadership Group, which includes two Game Day On-Field Captains and one Club Captain. The new leadership structure, which consists of a group of six (6) players was announced by Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo this week. Among the newly appointed leaders, Ray Faitala-Mariner has been honoured as the new Club Captain and been tasked to lead the charge on Club culture alongside teammates Josh Addo-Carr, ViliameKikau and Max King. As for the Game Day On-Field Captaincy, Ciraldo announced that the skippers post will be shared between newly appointed Co-Captains Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton. Mahoney, who played junior reps for…
Twenty-five students are spending six-weeks at Newcrest Mining Lihir’s gold operations, where they will be doing industrial training. Of the 25 students, nine are from New Ireland of which three are female. There are 11 female students in this batch. Lihir offers a wide range of training opportunities as it embarks on identifying and recruiting the right talents, including building a healthy talent pool. One such programme is the Industrial Training programme, which creates a safe space for students to learn and gain experience through exposure to real work scenarios and hands-on training. The program is part of Newcrest Mining…
Police Commissioner David Manning said the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary will do its job without fear or favor in relation to the traffic accident involving Secretary for Justice & Attorney General Dr Eric Kwa. Police Commissioner Manning said, “We will not be swayed by public comments and debates but ensure that the law is applied, and justice prevails. “We have reviewed the evidence with the investigators of the case since and are satisfied with the weight of the evidence to support the charge of “Dangerous Driving Causing Death”. Furthermore, there are separate police actions to be taken on other…
ChatGPT is smart enough to pass prestigious graduate-level exams – though not with particularly high marks. The powerful new AI chatbot tool recently passed law exams in four courses at the University of Minnesota and another exam at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, according to professors at the schools. To test how well ChatGPT could generate answers on exams for the four courses, professors at the University of Minnesota Law School recently graded the tests blindly. After completing 95 multiple choice questions and 12 essay questions, the bot performed on average at the level of a C+ student, achieving…
Two motor vehicles that were stolen on Friday 27th January and Saturday 28th January at two different locations in the National Capital District (NCD) were recovered thanks to the quick action by the police. The police responses in recovering stolen motor vehicles in the city have significantly improved since the establishment of the NCD Sector Patrol Units within the three electorates of NCD. According to police records, every stolen vehicle is recovered the same day, or if not, within ten days, mostly in good condition. The two vehicles reported stolen and recovered by police were seized by criminals in Gerehu…
National airline, Air Niugini has come on board to support the 2023 Hiri Moale Festival, which is scheduled for March this year. The airline is providing travel for the winners and all contestants with the mix of domestic and international tickets at the total value of over K70,000. Air Niugini’s General Manager, Commercial Paul Abbot during the sponsor’s launch on Friday said Air Niugini as the National airline was proud to support the festival, highlighting the cultural significance and the impact the event would have on tourism and the country. He said “The Hiri Moale Festival is more than just…
A state of emergency has been declared for the Waitomo District with reports of flooding, slips and inundation. Waitomo district mayor John Roberston says the district has experienced widespread flooding and heavy rain. Waitomo is a rural community in the King Country region. Police say a number of roads in Te Kuiti have been closed by flooding. Residents affected by flooding are also being evacuated. Waitomo residents are being urged to stay at home and not venture out into the weather. The state of emergency is for the next seven days. MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Wairarapa…
Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) will be releasing the results of the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index on Tuesday 31 January 2023. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is a composite index that scores and ranks countries/territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be by experts and business executives. The CPI is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption, providing an annual comparative snapshot of 180 countries and territories. The index for 2022 draws on 13 expert assessments and surveys and assess how countries have responded to corruption over time, reviewing progress and failures not just in…
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) on Friday (27/01/23) introduced its Pacific Regional Strategy 2023-2027 to the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) and key national, provincial government agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations. The Strategy outlines how GGGI will work with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and development partners to build resilience, create green jobs, and ensure socially inclusive development. The Strategy targets the mobilization of more than USD 650 million in green investments for the Pacific region in the next five years. At the same time GGGI hopes to increase membership in the region. “GGGI’s first Pacific Regional…