Preparations are well underway for the arrival of Late Hon. Roy Biyama, MP this Friday. Balimo township is momentarily quite with people grieving over their outstanding and visionary leader who died at Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby on the 10th September, 2021. The people of Middle Fly electorate, public servants, stakeholders and the rest of Western Province have lost their rare leader which he has touched so many people’s lives. Mourners are busy setting up funeral home (Haus krai), constructing his tomb and general cleanaton within Balimo town starts from Balimo airport. Hon Biyama, was a member of ruling…
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Thailand plans to end Covid quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from at least 10 low-risk nations from 1 November, officials say. PM Prayuth Chan-ocha admitted that “this decision comes with some risk” – but it is seen as a key step to revive the country’s collapsed tourism sector. The 10 nations seen as low risk include the UK, China, Germany and the US. The country has been recording more than 10,000 positive infections daily since July. It has fully vaccinated around 33% of its almost 70 million people. Half the population has received one dose. Mr Prayuth said Thailand…
India will ban most single-use plastics by next year as part of its efforts to reduce pollution — but experts say the move is only a first step to mitigate the environmental impact. India’s central government announced the ban in August this year, following its 2019 resolution to address plastic pollution in the country. The ban on most single-use plastics will take effect from July 1, 2022. Enforcement is key for the ban to be effective, environmental activists told CNBC. New Delhi also needs to address important structural issues such as policies to regulate the use of plastic alternatives, improve recycling…
The NRL Integrity Unit will interview Panthers stars Nathan Cleary and Tyrone May over three men who crossed the Queensland border with illegal work permits to attend the Grand Final. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the three men gained access to an area in proximity to the Panthers players friends and family at Suncorp Stadium on October 3. The development comes as Panthers great Greg Alexander told some Penrith players to pull their heads in over some distasteful social media posts during their wild premiership celebrations. While Alexander didn’t name names the inference was that he was referring to Tyrone…
A man has been arrested and charged for impersonating a member of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. He was apprehended on Saturday 09th of October 2021, after NCD Metropolitan Superintendent came across him at the Gerehu Shopping Centre. Superintendent Ikumu, had approached the impersonator, demanding why he was scruffy in uniform and conducting himself unprofessionally in a supermarket. Superintendent Gideon Ikumu realised something was not right, when the man didn’t know who was speaking to him. He was apprehended by Waigani Police who were close by and were first to respond. Police personnel confirmed that the man was an…
Grade 10 students at a permitted private school, kickstarted this week’s National Exam, with their Math and Personal Development papers today, joining more than 70,000 Grade 10s in both private and public schools. Deputy Principal Ms. Rogana Pawai said Kopkop College’s registered status amongst 57 other private schools in NCD, gives them this opportunity to oversee the National Examination similarly to any other government-run schools in PNG. The exam papers were handed by the Measurement Services Division to all school principals in NCD last Thursday, while an external invigilator is now present at the school to monitor during this week’s…
Barrick Gold CEO and President Mark Bristow will be in Papua New Guinea from 12th to 15th of October along with senior Barrick Gold executives, as a part of their quarterly review visits to Barrick operated mine sites throughout the world. Dr Bristow is expected to meet with Prime Minister James Marape and senior PNG Government officials during his visit. While the Porgera Mine is presently under care and maintenance, negotiations for the re-commencement of mining at Porgera continue, in line with the terms of the Framework Agreement signed between Barrick and the State in April of this year. Dr…
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. We see examples of this everywhere, in the girls at the vanguard of movements calling for climate justice, universal education and more. The transformative imprint of incredible women – those whose potential was fulfilled – is visible everywhere, from legislation to life-saving vaccines to the frontiers of technology. But there are so many girls in the world whose inherent power is unrealized. Their rights are denied, their choices and chance to thrive are…
‘Cricket has given me a drive and I’ve realized my passion. I love cricket and I love working with kids.’ Based in Australia, this jovial chap from Samarai (Milne Bay Province, PNG) and New Zealand knows what his purpose is. Chad already couples his passion of cricket and teaching Australia where he coaches kids at a private school and does one-on-one training. It’s the path he’s decided to take after his retirement from professional cricket. The 29-year-old all-rounder says cricket has taught him patience and willpower. Apart from other skills that the sport teaches, it’s mostly mental skills and that’s…
Australia is partnering with UNAIDS and the PNG National Department of Health to deliver a PGK3.8 million investment to prevent HIV transmission and support people living with HIV in Papua New Guinea. The goal of this investment is to reverse the annual increase of HIV among key populations through a focus on three key areas: improved policy, legal and regulatory environments, strengthening the role of community-led organisations, and provision of accessible HIV prevention, testing and treatment services. The new investment was officially launched in Port Moresby on Friday 01 October by representatives from UNAIDS and of the governments of PNG…