With centre duo Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell running amok, and Origin debutants Jarome Luai and Brian To’o putting their stamp on the interstate contest in memorable fashion, the Blues were unstoppable in racking up a 50-6 win in game one. The Blues were virtually unaffected by Queensland closing its borders to residents from Sydney’s COVID-19 hotspots and continued Origin camp in Kingscliff on the northern NSW. The NSW squad headed north on Monday and was COVID tested before entering camp. The team has already been to the Gold Coast, where they completed border declaration forms. The Blues moved to…
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Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has highlighted the important role small to medium enterprises (SMES) play in economic development. He also commended local SMES for staging PNG SME Week at APEC Haus in Port Moresby from June 21-25, when addressing the 3rd SME Business Breakfast on Friday (June 25th 2021) to mark the end of SME Week. “Thank you (SMES) for what you have been doing this week,” PM Marape said. “Many nations globally are built on SMEs.” He pointed to the example of neighboring Indonesia, which had over 50 million SMEs, which were the engine room of the economy.…
Papua New Guinea has recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday June 23, increasing the total number of cases to 17,079. The cases were reported in five provinces. Milne Bay province reported 13, followed by New Ireland and Madang with two each and the National Capital District, and Jiwaka with one case each. Of the 19 new cases 12 are males, and seven are females. Thirteen of the new cases were symptomatic at the time of testing, 11 had existing medical conditions and three had to be hospitalised. Total deaths remain at 173. To date 131,712 tests have been conducted…
NCD Governor and Board Chairman, Hon. Powes Parkop on Friday joined Prime Minister James Marape and others in congratulating member-elect for Moresby North-West, Lohia Boe Samuel. Governor Parkop said: “Mr. Samuel’s overwhelming victory should be a beginning of a new era for the better. For more than 20 years, elected members of Moresby North-West have been working in isolation, instead of collaboratively. But, we have still delivered on socio-economic and infrastructure projects. Now, we are happy that it will be more streamlined.” Governor Parkop also congratulated everyone else who contested the by-election. He reminded everyone that there is no failure in…
A rare midweek game of the Isuzu National One Day Cup produced an upset with Isuzu Red recording a big win over the previously undefeated Isuzu Black. Black still sit comfortably on top of the table but were left licking their wounds after suffering a comprehensive 115 run loss to the Reds. Isuzu Red won the toss and elected to bat first hoping to apply scoreboard pressure on the previously untroubled Black line up. Opener, Dogodo Bau, only lasted three balls meaning CJ Amini entered the fray early and from there he and Tony Ura put together a 126 run…
The National Gaming Control Board acknowledges the concerns raised by our civil society groups, churches, government watchdogs and individuals on the establishment of casino and duly appreciates their views relating to the social implications of the operation of a Casino in Papua New Guinea. The NGCB is moving to assure all concerned Papua New Guineans that the Casino operation will be licensed to operate in a manner that delivers maximized socio-economic benefits with minimal adverse impacts to our people. Strict casino regulations and world-class standards are expected of the new proposed casino which is essential for the protection of social…
BSP Group Retail General Manager Daniel Faunt said Daulo and Goroka Districts each have BSP Agents who form an important part of BSP’s growing network of services. “BSP Agents include trade stores, supermarkets, tyre repair outlets, and many more. In most cases, the owner of an outlet conducts banking transactions on behalf of BSP. They assist with BSP’s 60,000 plus customers in Eastern Highlands. Agents extend BSP’s footprint, reinforcing BSP’s position as an industry leader, extending access to financial services for the unbanked and underbanked population. They provide basic banking services like Personal Account Opening, Deposits and Withdrawals and Mobile…
Mineral Resources Start Mountains Limited (MRMS) today announced that its board of directors has approved a dividend payment of K19.4 million. This is part of the dividend proceeds from MRSM’s equity in the Ok Tedi Mine Limited (OTML) for 2020. Under the Revised Benefit Sharing Agreement, the disbursement of this K19.4 million will be distributed as cash payments by MRSM to its beneficiaries – the 12 Ok Tedi Landowning villages – six Mine Villages, four villages from the Lease for Mining Purpose area and the two new villages of Korkit and Kwangtikin. This is by far the biggest dividend payment…
The BSP Mobile Merchant service is the cheapest, fastest and convenient way for customers to purchase goods and services using their mobile phones. Customers only pay 10t per purchase and registered BSP Mobile Merchants there is no fee charged to receive a payment in this method. The first trade store to adopt this mobile payment method in Wabag, Enga Province, is Esrae Trading – a bustling retail shop serving rural communities along Lai River and the highlands highway between Mount Hagen and Porgera. Esrae held the second highest record for transaction volumes across the country early this year. While embracing the…
Exclusion #39 in progress. Sengol Parkop eliminated at 4th place leaving 3 candidates left in the Moresby North West race. Absolute majority: 25,272 After exclusion #38: 1. Lohia Boe Samuel: 23,059 2. Joe Tonde: 10,966 3. Thaddeus Kambanei: 8289 4. Sengol A. Parkop: 8256 More updates to follow.