The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) and Simbu Provincial Administration today (Friday 9th, July) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow for the appointment of two Business Development Officers (BDO) who will perform the role of, and act as agents for, the ICCC in the province. Sections 7 (1) and 106 (c) of the ICCC Act empower the ICCC, amongst other things, to liaise with Government agencies on matters relating to consumer protection legislation. ICCC Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Paulus Ain said the ICCC and the Simbu Provincial Administration recognized that resource constraints have the potential…
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PUMA Energy, continues to energise communities around the country through its Community Social Responsibility partners such as Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP). Today, we announce the renewal of our sponsorship contract with BbP. PUMA Energy’s Country General Manager Hulala Tokome said: “It is pleasing to see the smiles on the children’s faces during the signing, because vulnerable children have been the centre and the reason behind BbP, developing programs to cover Early Childhood Education, Library services, school library re-establishment and book publishing.” PUMA Energy will continue to supply fuel and lubricants for BbP to distribute books to children’s libraries established around…
Bernice Kumice’s father began teaching her about cocoa farming when she finished high school, but within a few months her life was turned upsidedown. “My parents died in 2000,” she recalled. “We lost one parent in September and the other in December. I had not learnt enough from my father when he passed away.” With the loss of her parents, Bernice put cocoa aside and trained as a nurse, a profession she continues to pursue. She is a nursing officer at Tearoki Health Centre, where she has worked for nearly two decades. The 44-year-old lives in Tinputz with her family…
New Ireland becomes the third province in Papua New Guinea to sign a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) today to advance financial inclusion activities in the province. The Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor and Chairman of CEFI, Loi M. Bakani and New Ireland Province Governor Sir Julius Chan signed the MoU to promote the integration of financial inclusion in the New Ireland Province administration planning and implementation processes and also build the capacity of New Ireland Provincial administration staff to implement important financial inclusion activities. The activities will include integrating the…
The Managing Director of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Mr. Jerry Garry was very pleased with the outcome of the Consultative Meeting in Wabag last week Thursday, 8th July 2021, after hearing unanimous pleas by the landowners to re-open the mine as soon as practicable. Leaders of some 200—300 landowners of the Porgera mining project who attended the meeting resonated their desire to re-open the mining operations . Mr Garry said, the re-opening of the mine is contingent upon conclusion of several agreements between Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited, State and Barrick Niugini Limited (BNL) currently headed by the State Negotiation…
The SP PNG Hunters will welcome a change of scenery from their Gold Coast training base as they head to Atherton to build on an encouraging performance last weekend in Saturday’s clash with Northern Pride. The match is part of Intrust Super Cup’s Country Week and takes the Hunters to the northern Tablelands and out of southeast Queensland for the first time their Round 3 win in Mackay. And while they have lost two players with injury from the 26-12 loss to Sunshine Coast last Saturday – centre Joe Joshua (knee) and second-rower Sylvester Namo (sprained hand) – a bonus…
The indigenous women from the 6 Motu Koitabu Villages in Moresby South taking part in The 2021 Moresby South-Motu Koitabu Netball Tournament received netball equipment proudly sponsored by one of Papua New Guinea’s oldest companies in Swire Shipping today (Tuesday 13th July 2021). Through the company’s corporate social responsibility program, netballs, nets and training cones were officially presented to the tournament coordinating committee in the presence of team captains representing the 24 participating teams of the senior and intermediate divisions at The Southside Fitness Centre. Swire Shipping Debtors Team Leader, Mrs. Emily Tau said the company was pleased to support…
Governor Bakani would like to inform the public that the Media Release by the Financial Analysis Supervision Unit (FASU), dated 12 July 2021 on the regulatory actions taken against the Bank South Pacific (BSP) was done independently based on the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) Act 2015. The Bank of PNG (BPNG) disassociates itself from the statement made by FASU. The use of the Bank logo was not authorized and the statement was not endorsed or approved by BPNG. FASU should have consulted BPNG on the statement before releasing it. This would have avoided any potential contradictions and conflict with…
As Europe struggles with a rising number of coronavirus cases caused by the Delta variant, several countries are making vaccinations compulsory for health care workers, and some leaders are even considering making shots mandatory for all. France and Greece both announced new vaccine requirements on Monday, following in the footsteps of Italy, which made vaccinations compulsory for health employees in April. The UK government, which is pushing ahead with its unlocking plan despite strong warnings from experts, has previously said it will mandate shots for care home staff from October. Not all health care workers are happy with the move. In Italy, several court…
An economic empowerment initiative with great historic and traditional significance intrinsically common across various cultures in Papua New Guinea was hosted this week in the Moresby South Electorate in the National Capital District. The new Kaugere Market became the pioneer venue of hosting the inaugural Moresby South Motu Koitabu and East Mekeo Barter Trade which comprised of 125 women from East Mekeo who travelled in 9 highway trucks on a 9-hour trip to trade their fresh produce with the women of Motu Koita. Moresby South-Motu Koita Women’s Representative and Barter Event Coordinator, Ms. Anna Skate thanked Moresby South MP Justin…