The Papua New Guinea Defence Force last week celebrated the commissioning of its’ second Australian gifted Guardian Class Patrol Boat HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap at the Lombrum Naval Base in Manus Province. The vessel is the second of four Guardian-class Patrol Boats to be delivered to PNGDF under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project which is part of the Australian Government’s Pacific Maritime Security Program. It follows the delivery of the HMPNGS Ted Diro in December 2018. The navy vessel was named after former Commander of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force from 1987 to 1992, Brigadier General Rochus Lokinap. Deputy…
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‘It’s been a cool experience and I’ve really enjoyed the time with the boys.’ Working as a support staff member for the Kumul Petroleum PNG Barramundis has been a great experience for Lorenzo. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa he has been working with the Barras since 2019 and truly appreciates the journey so far. With over 15 years of experience in physiotherapy, he says one of the best parts about what he does is being involved with the team and sharing their achievements. He plays an important role as a member of the support team. And knowing this, he…
“Our BSP customers do not have to travel all the way to Kimbe or Bialla to do banking. We have 12 BSP Agents in the province who can provide basic banking services like accepting deposits and paying out withdrawals,” said BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) Kimbe Branch Manager Betty Posangat. In acknowledging BSP Agents this week, Ms Posangat said, “altogether BSP has two branches and two sub-branches in West New Britain Province (WNB), a lot of people still have to travel far to access basic banking services.” “However with the help of our 12 agents, basic banking services are now…
Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates reached an understanding to strengthening and deepening relations during the bilateral meeting between the Minister for Forests Hon. Walter Schnaubelt and the UAE Minister for State for International Cooperation and Director General of World Expo2020 Her Excellency Reem Ephraim Al Hashimy in Dubai on 11 October 2021. The two Ministers met at the end of the thematic week on climate and biodiversity and before the departure of Minister Schnaubelt. Minister Schnaubelt had a successful week of connecting with stakeholders on investment opportunities in Papua New Guinea as well as outlining the country’s…
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with ExxonMobil PNG, the Motu Koita Assembly, and the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCD PHA) launched a second mobile vaccination clinic in Port Moresby on October 15 to support rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. This second mobile vaccination clinic joins the recognizable “big yellow bus” operated by the Motu Koita Assembly to take COVID-19 vaccines directly to the residents of the National Capital District (NCD), targeting small villages and hard-to-reach settlements that may not otherwise have access to vaccines. The bus will maintain a steady…
Staff from provincial courts in the country will be receiving more training in the coming years in order to upskill them to face latest developments and challenges and continue promoting access to justice. PNG Centre for Judicial Excellence Executive Director Dr. John Carey says there will be more training over the next few years that will assist them to improve their quality of life and upskill their performance to further provide access to justice. Speaking during a recent training in Lae, Dr Carey told staff from both the District and National Courts that PNGCJE is now reaching out to the…
Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) announced no agreement has been reached with the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) regarding land that would resolve the issue of squatters living on NSL’s 9-mile landholdings. It is a disappointing outcome for all parties following months of negotiations. NSL is currently seeking an alternative site and is hopeful that an orderly relocation of squatters can still be achieved, however, if no such site can be found, the Trustee of Nambawan Super will enforce their court-ordered rights to take vacant possession. NSL has observed that some squatters are still openly building on the land and advises…
Claims of patients being turned away by Port Moresby General Hospital has come as a surprise to the management and staff. Chief executive officer Dr. Paki Molumi said the hospital learnt of the issue when it was raised on the floor of parliament this week by Member for Abau Hon. Sir Puka Temu. “We were surprised to hear that PMGH has turned away Central Province patients who are seeking treatment for COVID at Port Moresby General Hospital,” says Dr. Molumi. He said after learning of the issue, he immediately contacted the CEO of Central PHA Dr. James Amini to seek…
Mr Cogan Toru, Chairman of the Toea Festival on Mailu Island in the Abau District of Central Province says preparations for the inaugural festival are underway and they are anticipating a good attendance with a full 2-day program come November. The festival which was first initiated in 2016 by Mr Toru’s late father was revived again last year after being dormant since 2017. At the second Toea Festival hosted in 2020, a new committee was appointed to carry on the duties of managing the festival as part of the district’s continued efforts towards promoting tourism and culture within the province.…
One might think that being an animal carer at a Zoo or Animal Sanctuary is just a matter of handling animals and feeding them. That isn’t so – there is more to it! At the Port Moresby Nature Park, wildlife carers go through some serious training and learning sessions through its annual internship program in order to earn their place as a wildlife carer. This quarter, the Park has selected another three interns from various tertiary institutions to be part of its wildlife internship program. An all female team, Daniella Kapi, Esther Hulum and Christobeth Audubo are three interns who…