Hela Governor Phillip Undialu has rallied support for the Inquiry to Declare PNG as a Christian country. He said this today when welcoming the Chairman of the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission Kevin Isifu and his team who are in Hela this week to conduct consultations on the Inquiry until Wednesday 19 May. “As far as the provincial government, PEC, and provincial assembly members are concerned, we are for the amendment,” he said. Mr. Isifu thanked Governor Undialu for being the only political head who received the CLRC team out of all the parliamentarians of the other provinces CLRC had…
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Police Commissioner and Controller of the National Pandemic Response, David Manning has issued a direction that as a condition of operating, all Gaming and Bookmaking venues are to install and have running at all times an air purifier as part of their “Niupela Pasin” protocols. An individual or organization that fails to adhere to this direction shall be deemed to have committed an offence under the National Pandemic Act 2020. This directive comes into effect today and will remain in force until further notice. Further the Office of the Controller further clarified that under Measure 9 Social and Business, gambling or…
International Nurses day is celebrated around the world on May 12 every year. This year marked the 201st Anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. The event, established in 1974 by the International Council of Nurses, also serves to highlight the important roles nurses play in healthcare. Tabubil Hospital commemorated this special day with a small program. In attendance were staff and representatives from the hospital and its management, including OTML Health Services. Hospital Administrator, Ms. Margareth Samei, in her speech acknowledged that nurses are indeed “A Voice to Lead – A vision for…
International Nurses day is celebrated around the world on May 12 every year. This year marked the 201 st Anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. The event, established in 1974 by the International Council of Nurses, also serves to highlight the important roles nurses play in healthcare. Tabubil Hospital commemorated this special day with a small program. In attendance were staff and representatives from the hospital and its management, including OTML Health Services. Hospital Administrator, Ms. Margareth Samei, in her speech acknowledged that nurses are indeed “A Voice to Lead – A vision…
The Minister for Public Service Hon. Joe Sungi wants the Human Resource recruitment process of public servants to be digitalized. The Minister said this when he met with the Public Service Commission Commissioners and Secretariat Staff. Minister Sungi, his vice Minister Hon. Salio Waipo accompanied by Department of Personnel Management Secretary Ms. Taies Sansan held a meeting with Public Service Commission Commissioners and Staff on Friday (14th May). The meeting was purposely for the Minister to meet the Commissioners and staff of PSC as an agency that comes directly under the Public Service Ministry. Since taking office Minister Sungi conducted…
Papua New Guinean pilot Captain Paul Kodor had retired in February this year after flying with Air Niugini for 34 years, leaving behind a great legacy including training a large number of pilots including many of the PNG nationals who are now flying the airline’s Boeing aircraft. He is Air Niugini’s first national pilot to have retired upon reaching the age of 65, following his final flight, PX004 on the Boeing 767 from Brisbane to Port Moresby on February 2, the day he turned 65 years old. 65 years is the maximum age approved by ICAO for pilots on international…
BSP PNG | BSP Financial Limited once again has picked up on a pledge to continue its support to the Cheshire DisAbility Services PNG with K10,000 as Silver sponsors of the annual Red Feather Fundraiser program. Cheshire DisAbilty Services Red Further fundraiser is an annual event staged to mobilise funds and resources to run programs and support services that the Centre has. General Manager of the Cheshire DisAbility service PNG Benard Ayeko said, “It is through our partners that we are able to run this organisation, and BSP has been one of our fundamental supporter for a long time.” “If…
PORT MOREBSY: Fresh produce from East New Britain has reached Port Moresby to be sold to the retailers and customers in the nation’s capital. Forty bags of fresh produce from East New Britain province arrived on Saturday morning (May 15) at Gordons market and was sold in bulks to the market retailers and customers in the city. This was made possible through the partnership between the East New Britain Market Authority and NCDC Markets Division. NCDC Market Manager, Charlie Pengi said fresh produces are critical for the Commission to achieve healthy outcomes for the city. “Fresh produces vitamins, minerals, fibre…
The new Healthy Island Village Program of the Morobe Provincial Government was officially launched at Mambup Village in the Ward 3 area of Buang Local Level Government. Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Saonu, MP was present to officiate the occasion which saw the opening of a new Model Toilet (Water & Sanitation Health Program) & Sanitation Facility and the Ground Breaking Ceremony for a New Ward Office to house the roll-out of the program in the area. Governor Saonu was accompanied by Buang LLG President Hon Yang Napo, Healthy Island Village Provincial Program Provincial Coordinator Dr Justin Ruaming along with representatives…
Papua New Guinea has recorded 181 new COVID-19 cases last week, increasing the total number of cases to 13,423. The cases were reported in 10 provinces with the National Capital District reporting the highest of 56 cases. New Ireland reported 28 cases, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville 26, Morobe 23, East New Britain 14, Western Highlands 13, Eastern Highlands eight, Central seven, West New Britain five and Gulf a single case. Of the 181 cases recorded, 105 were males and 76 females. Their ages range between one to 98 years. At the time of testing, 99 cases were showing symptoms…