Morobe Province wants to be the leading commercial rice producer in the country and will spearhead National Government policy to reduce PNG huge rice imports. The announcement was made by Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Saonu, MP yesterday after his meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Trukai Industries, Mr. Alan Preston on Tuesday at Trukai’s head office in Lae. In the meeting with the Governor was Mr. Miring Singoling, Acting Administrator, Mr. Tokana Hasavi, Chief of Staff and Mr.Victor Megao, staff member. Mr. Saonu said he expressed his interest to Mr. Preston that the Morobe Provincial Government wants to buy…
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19 year old Papua New Guinean Muay Thai fighter based in Brisbane Australia settled his fears after knocking out his more experienced opponent Bailey Probert in a tightly contested fight to claim the win in his fifth fight at the Banana Bender Pub Sunshine Coast. “This was one of my toughest fights ever. I had to be on high alert during this fight as my opponent Bailey was taller and used his height to his advantage”, said Joshua Lester. Joshua said his opponent was an experienced fighter who won five of his six fights so far but was unfortunate enough…
PNG Air has come onboard as the Official Airline Carrier for the PNG Fashion & Design Week in a one year partnership deal. Acting Chief Commercial Officer, Nancy Nakikus said as Papua New Guineans people’s choice airline, PNG Air flies to more than 20 destinations around the country connecting people, business and industries and supporting the growth of the economy. “And it is with great pleasure that PNG Air now announces our partnership with PNG Fashion & Design Week as the Official Airline Carrier of the platform as of 2nd June 2021”, said Nakikus. PNG Air recognizes the role that…
“In fact for the past ten years, BSP has delivered more than just banking. We have delivered four education-related projects valued at K100,000 in Manus, a boost to not only learning but through personal development in sports,” said BSP Group General Manager – Retail, Daniel Faunt. One such project was for students at ECOM Secondary School where BSP refurbished their Computer Laboratory and donated computers and printers to the value of K30,000 in 2020, a boost to the 2021 academic year. “In 2018, we installed solar lights at Papitalai Secondary School, assisting students’ learning and especially with study lights during…
The New Ireland Government Subsidy Office has cut down a number of its programs due to funding constraints as a result of Lihir Mining Royalties payments now diverted straight to the two district treasuries. The subsidy division has now narrowed down its focus to Ward Development Grants and Roof over heads. Outstanding Community Project Grants (CPG) (former ally known as Ward Development Grants) for the Namatanai LLG worth K600,000 were released during the Grand Opening of the Seeto Namatanai Council chamber on the 20th of May. While K330,00 was presented to the Matalai Ward members during their Council Chamber Opening…
Hearing the voice of women leaders and promoting the role they play in society was the aim of the recent Hela Women’s Forum. The women of Hela met with their Governor, Hon. Philip Undialu, Provincial Administrator, Public Servants, Head of Security Forces and Development partners in a form that was the first of its kind in Hela. Advocating for peace, security and stability was the theme of this historical event, that saw Hela women leaders come from all three Districts of the Province (Komo-Magarima, Tari-Pori and Koroba- Kopiago) to share their ideas and raise their concerns. Demonstrating the importance of…
Hearing the voice of women leaders and promoting the role they play in society was the aim of the recent Hela Women’s Forum. The women of Hela met with their Governor, Hon. Philip Undialu, Provincial Administrator, Public Servants, Head of Security Forces and Development partners in a form that was the first of its kind in Hela. Advocating for peace, security and stability was the theme of this historical event, that saw Hela women leaders come from all three Districts of the Province (Komo-Magarima, Tari-Pori and Koroba- Kopiago) to share their ideas and raise their concerns. Demonstrating the importance of…
A man jailed for life for the murder of a pregnant Queensland teenager has been granted a retrial by the state’s highest court. Rodney Wayne Williams, 65, was last year convicted of murdering 16-year-old Tiffany Taylor after arranging to meet with her for sex. On Tuesday, Queensland’s Court of Appeal quashed Mr Williams’ conviction and ordered a retrial, finding the trial judge had erred in directions. Tiffany disappeared in July 2015 after the pair arranged to meet for sex in Waterford West, south of Brisbane. Her body has never been found. Her blood was found in Mr Williams’s car and…
The Department of Personal Management released another circular superseding the previous instruction advising Public Servants on the new polling date for the Moresby North-West By-Election. “Polling is for one day only and public servants who reside in the Moresby North-West electorate must be released to cast their votes on the 4th of June 2021 at their respective polling stations,” Department of Personal Management Secretary Taies Sansan. Due to the deferral of polling dates, Public Servants were reminded to attend work as normal on Wednesday, as per the advice from the Acting Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai to defer polling to Friday…
Kalyn Ponga has failed in his bid to be fit for Origin I, with hulking Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt firming to make his Maroons debut on the wing and Valentine Holmes expected to shift to fullback. Queensland’s medical staff made the call on Ponga’s groin injury on Wednesday morning, a week out from the June 9 series opener in Townsville. “Kalyn has been progressing with his rehab but time is against us and the decision has been made for him to return to the Newcastle Knights where he can focus on further recovery,” team doctor Matt Hislop said in a QRL…