The Department of Personnel Management in conjunction with Department of Financeconducted for the first time a virtual workshop with all government agencies around thecountry this week. The workshop which was zoomed from Port Moresby had a record 97 participants whojoined from around the country. The workshop themed “Working Together For Data Accuracy” was opened(30th March) by Department of Personnel Management Secretary Ms Taies Sansan.Ms Sansan presented her opening remarks via zoom from her office to open theworkshop. “I want to thank the organising committee who have put together this virtual workshop todiscuss and address key HR issues that are confronting…
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The Prime Minister James Marape, MP called on the Governors and Provincial Administrations to strictly enforce and comply with COVID-19 measures in their respective Provinces and Districts following the recent upsurge of COVID-19 cases. He made the call at the APEC Haus at Era Kone yesterday, where he hosted the first of a series of monthly Governors Meeting to address the heightened COVID-19 situation. In urging the provinces to effectively respond to the pandemic, the Prime Minister appealed for collective and concerted efforts by all Governors through their respective Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) to provide a cost analysis on their…
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State Owned Enterprise, PNG Power Limited, recently hosted a Power Sector Forum with Independent PowerProducers to discuss next steps in the reform of electricity costs in the country. At this event, the first of its kind, PNG Power’s Managing Director, Flagon Bekker, announced that after a detailedanalysis of all feasible options for least cost generation of electricity for grids in the country, PNG Power was givingnotice to all Independent Power Producers that their power purchase agreements were being closely reviewed.He emphasised, “We do not see this as a meeting between PNG Power and IPPs but rather between the people ofPNG and…
Papua New Guinea has recorded four new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Tuesday March 30, increasing the country’s total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 60. All four deaths were reported in the National Capital District. Two females aged 19 and 63 are among two males, aged 44 and 49 who died from COVID-19. To date, the NCD recorded 48 COVID-19 deaths which is the highest followed by West Sepik with three deaths. West New Britain, Western Highlands and Western Province recorded two deaths each, whilst Enga, Jiwaka and the Morobe provinces recorded a…
The New Ireland Government after meeting with acting Provincial Police Commander Maurice Itoro, the Police Mobile Squad Leader, Business community representatives, community leaders of affected areas, the NIPA administration, the Law and Order Committee and the Namatanai Open MP Walter Schnaubelt over the past two day has instructed for the enforcement of the full force of the Law without Discrimination. “We are now at war with the criminals, we will not tolerate any Raskolism. Whether they are from New Ireland or outside provinces it does not matter. But you must treat them humanly when making arrests,” said Sir J. Sir…
At its meeting today, the Board of NASFUND Contributors Savings & Loans Society Limited (NCSL) considered and accepted the Society’s audited financial accounts for the 2020 financial year. Chairman, Ian Tarutia, on behalf of the Board, announced the following results: • Total Assets increased by 11.3% to K 256.8 million • Net Asset Value increased by 14.3% to K 29.2 million • Revenue from core business increased by just over 10% to K 27.6 million • Total Revenue increased by 13.9% to K 32.2 million. • Increase in operating Expenses by 17%. (excluding Interim Interest Payment to Members and Loan…
Members of the PNG Defense Force have been called out to assist the municipal authority enforcing the ‘Mask Port Moresby’ campaign in the city starting today as the Covid-19 surge in tightening its grip. It is a joint initiative by National Capital District Commission, in collaboration with NCD Health Authority, disciplined forces especially police and defense, and Pacific Corporate Security (PCS) Services, to reduce widespread community transmission of Covid-19 pandemic. City Manager Bernard Kipit commended them for this collaboration so the widespread community transmission of Covid-19 is mitigated. Mr Kipit warned that if city residents do not want the Pandemic…
Milne Bay has now recorded TWENTY- SEVEN (27) POSITIVE COVID19 CASES so far, including THREE (3) COVID19 RELATED DEATHS but who had underlying health comorbid conditions that predominantly contributed to their deaths. All are over 45 years old. Eleven (11) of those are new cases and reported only this week alone starting from the weekend. Most new cases are isolated and monitored in the Alotau General Hospital COVID19 ward. Other mild cases and asymptomatic are self-isolated and continue to adhere to protocols and monitored by the health team. The Provincial Government renovated COVID-19 ward at the Sanderson Bay is also…
SP PNG Hunters coach Matt Church says the high standard of the Digicel Cup is alreadyproving a benefit for his team as they prepare for their Intrust Super Cup clash with theIpswich Jets tomorrow. The Hunters surprised the competition last weekend with they almost toppled WynnumManly Seagulls in a stirring fightback in the opening round clash at Bycroft Oval at RunawayBay. The Hunters return to Bycroft Oval at 3pm tomorrow to take on a Jets team that fell toTownsville Blackhawks last weekend. The Hunters had been expected by some commentators to struggle early after a challengingpreparation including 31 days in…