Owning a house comes with a lot of sacrifice, commitment, and determination. NCSL is pleased to share the story of a loyal member who religiously deposited funds into his NCSL savings account for 19 years purposely to build his dream house. Continuously saving money for 19 years may seem like a long time, especially as Papua New Guineans with culturally diverse obligations. Ignatius Dongmai hails from Bunu village along the north coast of Madang province. Ignatius became a member when NCSL first commenced operations back in 2003. His commitment paid off with savings interest earned over the years resulting in…
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East New Britain province in Kokopo will facilitate a two days important meeting for the Pacific Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministers forum this February 13th to the 14th 2023. The National Department of ICT, National Information Technology Authority (NICTA), National Broadcasting Operation (NBC) the three agencies under the ministry of ICT are the leading hand in this event plus other agencies in the national government are in the province to meet with the ENB provincial government. The delegates met at Rapopo Resort today to host, consult and work on resolutions with the ENB provincial government in preparation for the…
After winding back the clock to produce some of his best ever form last season, Corey Oates is hoping to be even better this year after spending more time working with his centre partner Herbie Farnworth. Speaking to media following the Broncos’ training session on Tuesday morning, as well as saying what he was doing to work on his own game, Oates was full of praise for the England star who has returned to Red Hill following a huge World Cup campaign. “(To improve, I will need to) stick with what I’ve done well, just do my job, my effort…
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…
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…