The first-ever Bougainville Economic and Investment Summit will be held in Arawa on May 5 and 6 this year. This was one of the nine resolutions of the Joint Supervisory Body (JSB) meeting in Arawa last Friday (February 5, 2021). Prime Minister Hon. James Marape got the ball rolling with K3 million support for the conference. He made a commitment to be back for the conference. “We commit K3 million to assist the investment seminar,” PM Marape said. “We will do our best to bring Port Moresby-based businesses to come and have a look around to partner locals.” PM Marape…
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The Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and the Milne Bay Provincial Administration (MBPA) have unanimously agreed to work together in partnership to drive the agenda of Financial Inclusion in the province. Both CEFI and MBPA came to agreement following respective meetings of the Milne Bay Steering Committee on Financial Inclusion on January 28 and 29 in Alotau. The purpose of the meeting was to induct members of the Milne Bay Financial Inclusion Steering Committee. From the meeting key activities were identified to begin the process of financial inclusion agenda in the province which included, Baseline Survey on Financial…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) has been in partnership with the Swiss Embassy in Canberra for more than six years and is now looking forward to embarking on a new project to carry out teacher training for school teachers in Eastern Highlands Province. H.E. Yasmine Chatila Zwahlen – Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, and Special Envoy of Switzerland for the Pacific Region signed the new agreement with BbP Founder Anne-Sophie Hermann at the Swiss Embassy in Canberra last week. The new agreement will be to a support Swiss Foundation NGO based in EHP with capacity development training for their school-teachers. The training…
PNG Power Limited’s Managing Director Flagon Bekker welcomed the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of PNG Power, Mr Moses Maladina, in a formal swearing-in ceremony that took place the PPL Headquarters in Port Moresby recently. Mr Maladina, a former politician and a business man, was appointed by an NEC decision on 20th January 2021 and gazetted on 27th, took his oath before Magistrate Seth Tanei. He replaces the outgoing former Board Chairman, Mr Peter Nupiri. Two new female Board Directors as well were appointed by the NEC to to serve under Mr Maladina’s chairmanship. Mrs Akae Beach, who is…
Quick intervention by NCD police today had prevented further escalation of violence after a young man from Hanuabada was tragically stabbed on the weekend and passed away this morning. After news of the victims death reached the main Hanuabada village, road blocks were set up at the Badihagwa Roundabout towards the freeway, HB Bypass toward Gabi, Koura Way and June Valley as villagers marched to Baruni demanding for the suspects involved in the death of the young man to be released immediately. Zone 1 Commader Mr. Fred Tundu was on hand to calm the situation from escalating further. The villagers…
The Port Moresby Nature Park in partnership with Enzo’s Cafe hosted for the first time the ‘World Pizza Weekend” day at the park on Saturday. Port Moresby Nature Park General Manager for Commercial Operation, Mr Sree Vythalingam said that the World Pizza Day falls on 9th February but because the day falls on a week day, most students and parents would attend classes and work so the Port Moresby Nature Park decided to host the event on the weekend. “So today and tomorrow we are celebrating for the first time ever and I want to believe that in Papua New…
Police Commissioner David Manning promised that the full force of the law and all resources at the Constabulary’s disposal will be brought to bear down upon policemen who continuously flaunt the law and aid and abet crime and criminals. Mr Manning made this comment following recent threats against police detectives involved in the K286 million Ok Tedi investigations. “We had two threats issued against police detectives. Criminals and policemen are involved. I will not stand for this and whether you are a criminal or a policeman who decides to engage or attack policemen you will be dealt with equally under…
Papua New Guinea reported three new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours increasing the country’s total cases to 894. The latest cases were reported in the National Capital District. A 44 year old female who works at a government department and resides in Moresby South electorate is among the three people confirmed positive. She was not showing symptoms of COVID-19 at the time of testing but her swab samples returned positive. Also tested positive is a 45 year old male. He was experiencing sore throat, headache and shortness of breath at the time of testing. The…
Police Commissioner David Manning has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the 19 people recently killed in Tari and vowed that he will do everything within his powers to contain the flight and put an end to the senseless killings. Immediately after the killings Mr Manning sent acting Deputy Police Commissioner and Chief of Operation Donald Yamasombi and senior officers from Port Moresby to Tari to explore strategic interventions to be taken both in the short and long terms to ensure lasting peace and stability within the Tari district and the Hela Province as a whole. Mr Yamasombi…
Papua New Guinea reported 16 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday 3rd January increasing the country’s total cases to 891. The latest cases were reported In West New Britain and New Ireland provinces. West New Britain reported 15 cases whilst New Ireland reported one positive case. In West New Britain, 11 male and four female, ages ranging from 19 years to 66 have been tested positive. Among those tested positive are two pastors, three students, three drivers and a health care worker. Fourteen cases did not show symptoms of COVID-19 at the time of testing whilst one was…