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…
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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.
Exclusion #38 is in progress… Walter Yangomina eliminated in 5th position with 5, 228 votes. Absolute majority is 26, 489. 1. Lohia Boe: 22, 028 2. Joe Tonde:10,197 3. Sengol Parkop: 7,780 4. Thaddeus Kambanei: 7,733 5. Walter Yangomina: 5,228 More updates to follow.
Having learnt about recent developments popping up which are contrary to the approved use of the area, Mr Kipit issued the warning. City Manager urged everyone to coorporate or they are removed forcefully. He reaffirmed that almost 80 hectares of land at 9-Mile (portion 884) was designated as public cemetery under the Cemeteries Act (Chapter 302) of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and other related laws. Mr Kipit expressed grave concerns over increasing number of unauthorized vehicles and persons using the Cemetery access road for entry into the settlement and illegal developments. He clarified that the use and…
Papua New Guinea has recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases in the last 48 hours, increasing the total number of cases to 17,079. The cases were reported in 11 provinces with the Autonomous Region of Bougainville reporting 11 cases followed by New Ireland with six cases. Western Highlands, Southern Highlands, National Capital District and East New Britain reported four cases each. West New Britain, Madang, Enga, Central and Milne Bay reported a single case each. Of the 38 cases reported, 30 are males whilst eight are females. Their ages range from eight to 71 years. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands…
The Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape said this is one of the landmark decisions by this Government since Independence consistent with the Defence Act (Amended) 1974. “This Government has recognized the rank gap between the Colonels, Navy Captains and Group Captains (Air) when the Commander of the PNGDF was promoted to Major General (Two Star). The rank gap is filled by a One Star, a Brigadier, Navy Commodore or Air Commodore. The PNGDF uses the rank structures commonly used in the Commonwealth countries. “For the purpose of Command, Control and uniformity with the rank structures, and consistent with the Defence…
Papua New Guinea has recorded three new COVID-19 cases this week, increasing the total number of cases to 17,041. The cases were reported in two provinces with the National Capital District reporting two cases whilst Eastern Highlands reported a single case. Of the three cases reported, one is a male whilst two are females. Their ages range from 25 to 48 years. A total of 130,467 people have tested for COVID-19. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 17,041 with 173 known deaths. A total of 16,443 recoveries have been recorded to date. All 22 provinces including the Autonomous Region…
Milne Bay cricket has a long history after being introduced by the London Missionary Society on Kwato Island. Matches were played in the early colonial times as inter-denomination matches between the Anglican Churches and the Kwato Church. Cricket quickly spread throughout most of the villages along the coastline and became a popular pastime. Today, Milne Bay has more than twenty cricket ovals in and around the Alotau district with the local Ahioma Cricket Association becoming affiliated to the national federation, Cricket PNG, in 2015. BSP school Cricket was introduced in 2010 and has seen tens of thousands of young boys…
Agriculture managers, planners and policy makers are urged to take note of the findings from a research report on Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry released by the PNG National Research Institute (PNG NRI) today. The report, “Strategic initiatives to boost the competitiveness of coffee production in Papua New Guinea”, by PNG NRI’s Deputy Director for Research Prof. Eugene Ezebilo provides insight into potential strategies for improving coffee production in PNG. Coffee is one of the most important agricultural commodities for the government and farmers. “Though PNG has suitable environmental and climatic conditions for growing high-quality coffee, there are challenges that…