The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Gianluca Rampolla, has called for an immediate cessation of violence in Hela Province. Mr. Rampolla said: “This senseless violence must stop now before more innocent people are killed, wounded or displaced. The United Nations stands by the Hela Government and is already mobilized to provide for the immediate needs of those affected by the fighting”. The UN Resident Coordinator further stated: “We appeal to the PNG Defense Forces and Police to assist the mediation efforts of the Provincial Government and ensure the safety and security of the affected communities”. “Stopping the spiral of violence…
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East Sepik athlete Isila Apkup is showing great form as the Indoor track competition gets underway in the USA Junior College Programme. After posting some very encouraging times over 60m and 200m in her first two competitions the 22 year old from Ambunti moved up a gear on Monday (PNG time) and clocked a sensational 400m time of 56.94 seconds at Kansas State University, Pittsburg. Teammate Leonie Beu running in the outside lane held back in the first 200m and could not make up the gap on Apkup but still finished with a good time of 57.85 seconds. Ephraim Lerkin…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) today announced that it has returned to normal production after the second of the two processing circuits which were damaged in a fire incident on the 20th December 2020 was restored over the weekend. This follows the successful restart of SAG-2 on 6th January 2021. OTML Managing Director and CEO, Musje Werror commended the efforts of the OTML team, who worked tirelessly for almost 6 weeks to restore the circuit (SAG-1) safely without any incident. “The commitment shown by our workforce, particularly over the festive season, was testament to the One Team Wan Pasin spirit…
The City Pharmacy Limited Group has come on board as a sponsor in kind to the value of K30, 000 to provide much needed support to the Team PNG Athletes who are currently vying to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July this year. In announcing this partnership, CEO of CPL Group, Mr Navin Raju, touched on the importance of sports as a tool for development and providing the support for PNG Athletes to excel on the international stage. “CPL is proud to support the endeavors of Papua New Guineans and especially our elite PNG Athletes who have…
The Minister for Public Service Joe Sungi clarified that the National Executive Council had revoked the appointment of Mr Robert Barra Kennedy as Chief Migration Officer and approved the appointment of Mr Stanis Hulahau to the position as the new Chief Migration Officer on and from 28th January 2021. Minister Joe Sungi was responding to comments made by the former Acting Chief Migration Officer, Mr. Robert Barra Kennedy the media claiming that he will only vacate the Office of the Chief Migration Officer once clarification is made on the substantive appointment. Mr. Sungi said that the National Executive Council in…
The Systems and Functions of Bureaucracy in Morobe Province are now being looked at and rectified to allow effective Services to flow into the Districts of the province. This was the assurance made by Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc Saonu, in relation to queries made recently on the lack of adequate transport services to enable simple farmers to access markets in Lae and elsewhere. Governor Saonu said his team of officers is dedicated around the clock to ensure these mechanisms are being repaired to effectively roll out polices and interventions for the majority of Morobeans to benefit. “Planti yia go…
Controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning has called on all schools throughout the country to observe COVID-19 protocols as the 2021 academic year begins. Mr Manning said every institutions from primary schools up to tertiary must observe measures in the new normal. The Controller said all institutions must ensure that students comply to measures in the new normal under COVID-19. He said washing of hands and wearing of masks must be enforced and that institutions must ensure proper hand washing facilities are built in schools. The measures in the new normal which controller Manning made reference to are…
The Erima Magpies Rugby Team took the initiative to host a Cleanathon around the Erima community to help raise funds for the team as contenders in any off-season rugby league competition in Port Moresby this year. Erima Magpies recently secured a spot in the Top 24 teams of the Gerehu Rugby League tournament to qualify in the Quarter finals playoffs. The players from both the A and B Grade Divisions started the Cleanathon at around 6am on Saturday cleaning up the streets around the suburb. From sweeping the roads, cutting grasses, cutting flower hedges, raking and even patching the potholes…
Prime Minister Hon.James Marape launched the construction of the K200 million Jiwaka provincial headquarters building at Kurumul in Jiwaka on Friday January 29th 2021. Kurumul will now be Jiwaka’s provincial capital. PM Marape also announced the National Government’s commitment of K20 million as initial funding to contractor, Essar Projects of India, which will do preparatory earthworks and lay the foundations of the project. Thousands of people, some adorned in traditional attire, from Jiwaka, Western Highlands, Chimbu, Enga and Southern Highlands witnessed the momentous occasion. PM Marape told Jiwaka leaders – Governor Hon. Dr William Tongamp, North Wahgi MP Hon. Dr…
YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) have donated much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to assist Papua New Guinea’s response to COVID-19. The PPE, including 20,000 gloves and 3,620 masks, were donated after the National Department of Health and the World Health Organization requested support for frontline health workers in the COVID-19 response. “We thank YWAM for the PPE and we encourage other organizations to do likewise,” said Incident Manager of the National Control Centre for the National Pandemic, Dr Daoni Esorom. The donation will be followed by YWAM MS’ training and medical ship’s, MV YWAM PNG, redeployment…