In December 2020 HGDC Energy Services Ltd was awarded the PNG LNG Project’s inaugural “Best National Content Contribution of the Year Award” in recognition of HGDC Energy Services’ efforts to provide local employment, business opportunities and workforce development. In congratulating the Hela-based landowner company, ExxonMobil PNG Limited’s (EMPNG) National Content Manager, Sisa Kini, said, “We are proud of HGDC Energy Services’ achievement and success. Continued growth in the capacity and capability of local companies is central not only to EMPNG’s success but also the economic development of Papua NewGuinea.” Since 2009, they have made workforce development a core business priority…
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As of 4 January 2021 the St John drive-thru has collected more than 30 COVID-19 samples and continues to receive request and inquiries from the public for swabbing. St John Ambulance Commissioner and CEO Matt Cannon said, “St John is providing fast tracked COVID-19 swabbing, and the swab is processed in an authorised private laboratory with results provided within 24 hours.” “Trained by the WHO, the St John nurses will take COVID-19 samples from your nose and sent to an authorised private laboratory in Port Moresby for testing.” “The laboratory will conduct the Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing (RT-PCR). The…
National Capital District Commission today honoured its commitment on relocating city residents who were affected by various evictions at infrastructure development sites in the city. Under the NCD Settlement to Suburb Upgrade project, the commitment was honoured in partnership with Moresby South District Development Authority and, the Department of Lands and Physical Planning. NCD Governor Hon Powes Parkop, City Manager Bernard Kipit and Deputy City Manager Ravu Frank, and relevant ministers Justin Tkatchenko and John Rosso were present today (Monday 25th, January) at the proposed Saraga Estate site to launch the project. The project will accomodate 164 block holders and…
The PNG Fashion week rehearsals and preparations for the 2021 Runway is on its feet to make sure they deliver a very fierce and a ‘one to remember show’ on the event night. Director of PNG Fashion Week, Ms Philma Kelegai said the show starts on 25 March and there is approximately 10 more weeks of preparations. “We are trying to fit in rehearsals every weekend and coming close to the date I will try to have rehearsal scheduled twice or three times during the week just to get fully prepared but I wanted the models to start early so…
A low turnout of voters for polling in the Bougainville by-election on 20 January 2021 had forced an extension for a second day and polling was completed on 21 January 2021 in all the three open electorates – North, Central and South Bougainville. Acting Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai who was on the ground to witness polling confirmed that voter turn-out was about 30-40 percent as only about 60,000-70,000 of the total 200,000 registered voters turned up to cast their votes. “Voter turn-out is a problem in any election not only in PNG but anywhere in the world.” “In PNG enrolment…
As we continue to face the pandemic together, Australia is committed to supporting health security and economic recovery in Papua New Guinea. In October 2020, Australia announced a $500 million (PGK 1.3 billion), three-year Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Health Security Initiative to support governments in the Pacific and Southeast Asia to plan for, access and roll out safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Through this initiative, Australia will provide $144 million (PGK 374 million) for COVID -19 vaccination in PNG over three years. This is in addition to Australia’s ongoing development assistance to PNG. Australian High Commissioner to PNG Jon…
NCD/Central Divisional Commander ACP Anthony Wagambie Jnr said all members, rank and file of the NCD and Central command are continuing with normal duties after the national court decision last Friday directing the removal of David Manning as Police Commissioner. “Immediately after the National Court handed down decision against the appointment of Police Commissioner, I held a briefing with Metropolitan Superintendent NCD and Provincial Police Commander Central”. “All members, rank and file of the command are continuing with normal duties.” He said the decision of the court handed down last week only affects the Office of the Commissioner of Police.…
Team PNG Hero Poro Gahekave recently visited the PNG distance runners in training in Kerowagi , Simbu Province to pass on some valuable advice to the athletes. Gahekave who returned from the USA a year ago after graduating from Lubbock Christian University with a degree in Business Administration has expressed her strong desire to pass on the benefits of her experience to the new generation of young athletes. During her two days in Kerowagi she presented sessions on Goal Setting and Time Management , important topics that were covered during her one week induction as a Team PNG HERO in…
When Phillip Solomon walked into the classroom in 2018 his students could not read or write – and he was determined to change this. Phillip is an elementary teacher at Ruatoka Elementary School in Rigo, Central Province – just an hour and a half drive from Port Moresby. He started teaching after being selected by his community to attend an elementary teacher training at the PNG Education Institute in 2003. After three years of training, he returned home to Rigo to teach in Ruatoko Elementary. With eight teachers and 189 students, Ruatoka Elementary is the largest school in Rigo. It…
All 175 passengers who arrived in PNG on Wedneaday on board a Malaysian Airlines aircraft had the necessary approval from the National Control Centre, said the Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response and Commissioner of Police David Manning. Mr Manning said this was revealed from the preliminary investigation he initiated. He said the flight was also approved by the Deputy Controller Dr Paison Dakulala upon the request of the United Nations Development Program office in Port Moresby. “Most of the passengers were aid workers and missionaries including officers from the Summer Institute of Linguistics. They had all submitted…