Prima Smallgoods is continuing its support of Athletics PNG training programs around the country with fortnightly donations of their products being directed where they are needed. A small group of distance runners based at Utmei Secondary School in East New Britain received their third donation of the year last Saturday in Kokopo. The group includes 2019 Pacific Games representatives Monica Kalua, Mary Tenge and Siune Kagl and the three athletes were on hand to receive the product from Prima Sales staff. Athletics PNG President Tony Green thanked Prima for its ongoing support of training programs both at Utmei and in…
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There are 400,000 reasons to be excited this Independence season thanks to Roots Rice. Lucky customers nationwide will get a chance to walk away with a share of K400,000 in the BIKPELA CASH GIVEAWAY promotion which started off on August 9th. In total K5000 will be given out each fortnight till the end of promotion on October 1st. Brand Manager, Casey Kwasam says that this promotion is a way for the company to show their support to consumers on a personal level this Independence period. “We always aim to connect with our consumers with the promotion time frames so that…
The Government’s policy on COVID19 vaccination still remains as voluntary and not to be forced on individuals. Prime Minister James Marape reaffirmed this in Parliament today in light of the recent incidences in Lae where employers of several business houses protested against their respective companies ‘policy on the termination of employees who refused to be vaccinated. Mr Marape says by far no industrial dispute was made to the Labour Department regarding this issue hence the government has not made any response to the complaints raised. However, he says with the issues in Lae, he has dispatched a team from the…
Twenty-four (24) participants successfully completed one-week MA Coaching Course in Mt Hagen recently. Mt Hagen Soccer Association president Samuel Kini said the MA Coaching Course was part of building and upgrading coaching skills to move and popularize soccer in PNG’s third city, Mt Hagen. Kini said his soccer association is supporting the vision of the PNG Football Association president John Kapi Natto to upskill its technical department (coaches and referee) to take football forward. Mt Hagen president was pleased to see that business houses such as Airport Resort through its owner Nelson Tengi paid the participation fees while the Mt…
The Special Parliamentary Committee on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) wishes to express its serious concern at the spate of newspaper reports recently that have highlighting the light sentences being delivered by PNG courts in relation to GBV. The Chair of the Committee, Charles Abel has made multiple statements decrying the lack of action by law enforcement bodies to address violence against women and children. In response to the multiple news reports of judges and magistrates letting alleged perpetrators found guilty of a crime off without proper punishment, Hon Abel stated today: “This is outrageous, unbelievable and unacceptable. It defies belief that…
U.S Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Erin Mckee, on her recent trip to Kwiop in Jiwaka Province last week was ferried through Western Highlands Province by Heli Solutions. Being her first trip to the region, her excellency, was given an aerial tour of American funded projects in Jiwaka Province upon her return to Western Highlands Province. Her excellency was impressed with Heli Solution’s services and on her return to Mount Hagen, presented two American and Papua New Guinea crossed flag lapel pins to Heli Solutions pilots in recognition of their service. The pins symbolise the existing partnership between…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) will this week be celebrating Literacy Week with the theme “Our Country Our Story” with cultural learning, financial literacy activities and events together with the organisation’s donor partners, volunteers and parents. Literacy, Numeracy, digital skills and cultural knowledge are all equally important aspects children need to prepare for their future careers and life in Papua New Guinea. As the country lags behind its neighbours in the Pacific with regards to literacy rates and access to education opportunities, BbP seeks to use Literacy Week to advocate for the importance of Early Childhood Education, Libraries and Inclusive Education…
The “No Jab, No Job” move by the private sector has prompted the Ombudsman Commission to call on the private sector to act with caution when it comes to the constitutional rights of citizens regarding mandatory vaccination imposed by private sector. The Ombudsman Commission has noted with concern that more and more organisations, especially the private sector, have imposed No Jab, No Job policies in their workplaces which borders on the rights of citizens who have chosen not to be vaccinated. “Whilst the Commission is mindful of the private sector’s rights and obligation to protect their businesses, we urge them …
Life after rugby can be challenging as players try to shift their focus to self-sustaining activities after sports. For those with no form of employment, they must have savings set aside to support themselves and their family financially once their rugby days are done. That is why Mantas Rugby 7’s team in Port Moresby, decided to better prepare their players by choosing to save with ncsl. Through senior player Constantine Bais, 12 players now have savings accounts which they can utilize to support them financially when they run into unplanned injury, need new sporting gears, or save for future needs.…
Air Niugini would like to advise customers that due to the current outbreak of COVID-19 in New South Wales, Australia, the Australian Government has placed further restrictions on the number of passengers on board all aircraft arriving into Sydney. For the period 8th September to 30th October 2021, the number of passengers the airline is permitted to carry into Sydney has been cut by 40%. Consequently, we expect that some passengers already holding tickets on PX001 to Sydney over this two month period will not be able to travel, and will be contacted and assisted to re-book their flights for…