H.E. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, officially welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese to the country at Government House this morning. Prime Minister Albanese is on his first Official Visit to Papua New Guinea since becoming Australia’s Prime Minister in 2022. Mr. Albanese visited the Governor General shortly after his arrival to a military guard of honour at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby. Speaking with the Governor General, Prime Minister Albanese expressed his gratitude for the ‘warm welcome reception’ he received on his arrival. He informed the…
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Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) is pleased to be starting off the New Year with great news for its Members with the renewal of its Discount Partnership Agreement with Atlas Steel PNG, who are part of the Kenmore Group. The Partnership will see Members of the Fund receiving up to 10% in discounts on selected products at Atlas Steel branches across PNG. Atlas Steel Branch Manager, Mr. Peter Browne said, “We are pleased to be renewing this Partnership with NSL so that the 214,000 Nambawan Super Members can have an extra bit of support when purchasing their dream home now and…
Western Pacific University has officially received 6 newly constructed staff houses and 3 completed student dormitories from the People’s Republic of China’s government. The official hand-over takeover ceremony was held on Monday the 9th of January at the WPU campus in Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province. The People’s Republic of China was represented by the China Ambassador to PNG His Excellency Ambassador Zeng Fanhua, whilst the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (HERST), Hon. Don Polye CMG, BE (Civil) MBA, MIEPNG represented the government of PNG. His Excellency Ambassador Zeng Fanhua said, “I’m sure the new buildings will provide…
At least 14 people have died in California as a fierce storm brings torrential downpours, high winds and flooding to the state. Thousands of people have evacuated their homes, while millions more are under severe weather warnings. Nearly 188,000 homes and businesses were without electricity, according to data from Poweroutage.us. Heavy rain is forecast to last much of the state throughout Tuesday, with some areas at risk of dangerous mudslides. The National Weather Service (NWS) has described it as “the most impressive storm since January 2005”. The weather is expected to dump up to 7in (18cm) of rain in some…
The New Zealand government is asking for feedback on proposed measures to crack down on youth vaping. These measures include new rules for packaging, flavour names, nicotine salt concentration and single-use product safety, as well as restrictions on the location of specialist vape shops. Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said youth vaping was on the rise, with many choosing to vape despite never having smoked. “Alongside our efforts to reduce tobacco smoking, we want to ensure vaping products are safe, regulated and are only being used for cessation purposes as intended,” she said. “Vaping has a role to play…
Angela Bassett has won best supporting actress for her role in “Black Panther, Wakanda Forever.” Jennifer Hudson read her name aloud as the winner, saying “Angela Basset baby!” Bassett had a speech ready on her phone, saying that courage, faith, and patience are required in a life with many unexpected detours. “I stand here grateful,” she told the crowd, thanking producers, her team, and quoted her mother as saying, “good things come to those who pray.” She thanked Marvel and Disney, the cast and the crew for embarking on the movie journey together. Finally, she remembered the late Chadwick Boseman, and…
A career which began 17,000 kilometres from home will continue for Joe Chan this year at the same club his father helped turn into a NRL powerhouse 18 years ago. The 20-year-old arrives at the Storm after spending the last six years in the south of France, which included two seasons playing in the Super League with Catalans Dragons, where dad Alex has been the general manager since 2016. Prior to taking his family to France, originally as a player in 2006, Alex spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Storm. In that time he helped them to consecutive…
PNG Power acknowledges that there are challenges on its operations nationwide which is affecting the supply of a safe and reliable electricity supply. In Port Moresby, recent system outages were experienced due to technical issues between all generation power stations both at PNG Power and the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). We are working together with our IPP stakeholders to ensure we correct those issues with respect grid control and regulation issues, in order to provide stable power. Other isolated outages around the city is due to current rain fall and vegetation controls. Many customers resist PNG Power officers from cutting…
Assistant Commissioner of Police Policy & Planning Dr. Philip Mitna has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations by the Marape/Rosso Government. Current Deputy Commissioner Anton Billie’s appointment was revoked and Dr. Mitna was appointed by the National Executive Council on December 21 last year. Dr. Mitna’s appointment takes effect today. An official handover-takeover ceremony will be held at the National Police Headquarters in Konedobu, National Capital District on Monday 16 January. Police Commissioner David Manning today congratulated Dr. Mitna on his appointment. He also thanked Mr. Billie for his service and wished him all the best in his future…
The Western Provincial Health Authority (WPHA) delivered 18 cartons of medical drugs to the Mougulu and Nomad health facilities in the North Fly District over the weekend. These much-needed drugs include basic supplies of Paracetamol, Amoxicillin, Aspirin, RDT for Malaria, Chloramphenicol, Septrin, etc. It has been a struggle for health workers to continue treating patients with very limited drug supplies at these facilities. Sally Llyod from the Strickland Bosavi Foundation based at Mougulu said that the timely delivery of these vital medical drugs is a major relief to the health workers who can now treat patients. WPHA Chief Executive Officer…