A potential strategy for promoting effective access, administration and governance of customary land, and effective resolution of disputes relies on a successful land administration system. This is stated in the latest PNG National Research Institute report titled “Strategies to address challenges in customary land administration, governance and dispute resolution in Papua New Guinea” that was released today. The report by Dr. Flora Kwapena, Logea Nao and Jerry Birop states that a robust customary land administration system should possess sustainability elements including but not limited to the following: • Capacity building and sufficient recurrent budget to maintain the operations of all…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Economic growth is projected to accelerate to 4.2% in 2022 as PNG’s economy continues to recover from a pandemic-induced recession in 2020 and with 2021 economic growth expected at 3.5%, although recent surge in Covid-19 cases poses a threat, announced BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) in its Pacific Economic and Market Insight Quarter 2 of 2021 Report. The report also stated that the reopening of the now sets the path for all stakeholders’ partnership for the next 10 years. Encouragingly, copper and oil, two of PNG’s major exports are at multi year highs. “With the recent government announcements, BSP is…
The Los Gatos, California-based streaming service has hired Mike Verdu as its vice president of game development, a Netflix spokesperson told FOX Business. Verdu was most recently Facebook’s vice president of content for Facebook Reality Labs, where he oversaw a VR game studio and teams bringing games and other apps to its Oculus VR headsets. He also was previously the head of mobile games at EA and held leadership roles at several game developers, including Kabam and Zynga. He’ll report to Netflix COO and Chief Product Officer Greg Peters, the spokesperson said. The news was first reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The…
The Porgera Mine in Enga Province will continue to roll out its COVID-19 vaccination program for employees and contractors, who are currently part of the Care and Maintenance (C&M) team. When the AstraZeneca vaccine was rolled out at the mine site on the 21st May 2021, 23 volunteer employees and contractors received the jab, and to date a total of 162 employees and contractors have been vaccinated. So far two employees have received their second shots after being vaccinated initially at their point of hire, while the first 23 volunteers are expected to receive their second jab in August. As…
New member-elect for Moresby North-West Lohia Boe Samuel and National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop have committed to forge a collaboration to deliver much-needed services in the electorate during the balance of this term of Parliament. Both leaders made the commitment when speaking at the City Hall Annex during Samuel’s swearing-in as the commissioner of the NCDC Board. His Honour Magistrate Garry Unjo officiated the instrument of the swearing-in. NCDC Board Chairman, Governor Parkop welcomed and congratulated the new MP and commissioner to the board. Governor Parkop said former MNW MPs did not partner with him to deliver goods and…
Education continues to remain the New Ireland Governments top priority with focus on both Academic learning and better infrastructure for schools to improve their overall outlook and performance. Today the Maiom Primary School which lies about 10 minutes out of the Kavieng town precincts officially opened a two bedroom house for one of its teachers. The building was made possible through infrastructure support grant of K100,000 from the New Ireland Government. Due to a bit of administrative issues there was a delay to its completion since the beginning of its building in 2019. But the school was happy to finally…
A sobbing Britney Spears lashed out at her father Wednesday for the second time in less than a month, saying she wants him out as the co-conservator of her estate and charged with abuse. “I want to press charges against my father today,” Spears told the court by phone, breaking down in tears at times. “I want an investigation into my dad.” Her comments Wednesday follow a hearing last month in which she told Judge Brenda Penny that she wanted to hire her own attorney to advocate on her behalf. Spears stated on June 23 that she had been forced…
Company Secretary of South Pacific Brewery Ltd (SPB), John Nilkare, issued large local shareholder, Nambawan Super Ltd (NSL), a K10.9 million dividend payment for the Financial Year 2018 (FY18). “At our April Board meeting, an interim dividend of 50% profit after tax for FY18 was declared, which has resulted in Nambawan Super Ltd being paid K1.60 per vested share in SPBL,” said Mr Nilkare. Mr Nilkare stated that SP Brewery is proud to have a significant local equity partner in Nambawan Super. “Nambawan Super has more than 200,000 members, many are also suppliers of our products through their retail businesses…
There’s no such thing as a dead rubber in State of Origin. Not to Queensland. And there should be no such questioning of the Maroons culture in future in the view of captain Daly Cherry-Evans and coach Paul Green after their 20-18 game-three boilover on Wednesday night. As critics lined up to deliver their last rites, a desperate Maroons side finally came to life to sabotage NSW’s hopes of their first series sweep in 21 years. After leading 8-6 at half-time, Queensland held on for victory on the Gold Coast to inject some much-needed pride in the Maroons jersey with…
Paul Green was cagey about continuing as Queensland coach following Wednesday’s relieving Origin III win, preferring to keep the spotlight on his players. The first-year Maroons mentor entered the match under the pump after NSW romped to victory in games one and two but insisted during the week that he was “not worried about my future”. The QRL have an option to extend Green’s contract next year – and chairman Bruce Hatcher has said they intend to activate it – but the coach batted away questions about his job post-match. “Now’s not the time to be making any sort of…