Simbu Province came out in full force yesterday to present K1 million to Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru to fund the Feasibility Study into the viability of establishing a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Karamui-Nomane District. Simbu Provincial Government presented K1 million to Minister Maru upon his visit to Karamui as he had promised Chuave MP, James Nomame in the last parliament session. The Department of National Planning and Monitoring also presented K1.3 million to support fund the study. The presentation was made by the Vice Minister for National Planning and Monitoring and Chuave MP, James…
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The PNGAus Partnership has been contributing to the expansion of Family and Sexual Violence Units (FSVUs) since 2009, helping to establish 27 of the current 47 FSVUs around the country. Recently, more than 60 frontline police officers from PNG’s FSVUs and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) gathered in Port Moresby for a week-long workshop to learn from each other’s experiences and discuss recent amendments to the Family Protection Act (FPA). Tougher penalties for offenders were a key change to the FPA. Those found guilty of aggravated domestic violence will face up to 5 years prison and up to 2 years for…
NCDC has been applauded and recognized for its contributions to the development of sporting talents and sports in general. Its recent support of the participation of Team PNG at this year’s Mini Pacific Games in Saipan, Northern Marianas, was acknowledged by the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee with an Appreciation Plaque in recognition of its tremendous support. The plaque was delivered to City Hall by top PNG Sprinter Leeroy Kamau who was part of the Team PNG contingent at the Saipan Mini Games. The plaque was handed over to City Manager Mr. Ravu Frank by Community & Social Services Manager…
Guardians of the Galaxy director and DC Studios’ new co-chairman, James Gunn, is writing a Superman movie that won’t involve the actor Henry Cavill, who said it was “not the easiest news” after he only recently announced that he would be returning to the role. The new Superman film penned by Gunn will take the character in a different direction and focus on the superhero’s younger years. The announcement comes amid momentous change at DC Studios and parent company Warner Brothers, which has been slashing scores of projects to cut costs after merging with Discovery, Inc. Cavill has played Superman since the 2013…
Kangaroos second-rower Angus Crichton is free to play for Sydney Roosters in the opening round against the Dolphins after being permitted to serve his World Cup suspension in the pre-season. Crichton received a two-match ban for striking Toa Samoa hooker Chanel Harris-Tavita with his elbow in the World Cup final at Old Trafford but the suspension was halved on appeal. He will avoid missing a premiership match by serving the one match ban in the opening round of the NRL Pre-season Challenge against the Storm in Geelong on February 12. The 26-year-old could play the following weekend at Gosford against…
The National Government has donated K200, 000 to the Cheshire Homes at Hohola in Port Moresby to run programs for persons with special needs. Secretary to the Department of Prime Minister& National Executive Council (PMNEC) Ivan Pomaleu presented the cheque to the Board of Cheshire Homes on Thursday this week (15/12/22). Secretary Pomaleu said the Lord above has created persons with special needs who are equal as other abled bodied persons. He said it takes people with an understanding and caring heart to care for persons with special needs. The Secretary said it is an area that need more attention…
The People’s Alliance is leading the official 2022 general elections results tally with 17,737 votes after the completion of the count at 491 of the 2071 polling stations. This is 49.78 percent of the votes counted. The FijiFirst Party is in second place with 9,310 votes which is 26.13 percent of the votes. SODELPA is in third place with 2,947 votes which is 8.27 percent of the votes counted. NFP has 2,022 votes which is 5.67 percent of the votes counted. Unity Fiji has 1,332 votes, We Unite Fiji has 909 votes, Fiji Labour Party has 701 votes, All People’s…
Kompiam District Hospital was a typical rural health facility in this country with numerous challenges not many aspiring doctors had wanted to be committed to it . But not anymore, thanks to the work done by an Australian doctor Dr David Mills who has over the past 23 years set the course of this hospital for bigger things, including changing the medical culture in this country: one that was focused on urban large hospitals to those that served the majority of the country’s population who are living in the rural areas such as aid posts, health centres and district hospitals.…
Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) has partnered with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) this year, to roll out NSL’s free Financial Literacy Training (FLT) to the over 6,000 officers and staff of the RPNGC across the Country. The FLT program is delivered by fully certified NSL officers and covers five modules that cover the following topics: Module 1 – Taking Charge of Personal Finances Module 2 – NSL Superannuation Products and Services Module 3 – Planning for Retirement Module 4 – Buying Your Own Home Module 5 – Financial Literacy Skills for MSMEs This…
From the 10th – 11th of December, our UPNG CleanGen Leaders carried out a two-day DREAM Program on the Motupore Island Research Centre. This was their first project under the Clean Generation Innovation Grants Program (CGIG) funded by The Voice Inc (TVI). A total of 39 young people participated in the DREAM and were taken through sessions on being Driven by Purpose, Experiences, Attitude and Mission Statements. Additional sessions were conducted on the CPC Report and the National Dream of PNG to instill a sense of patriotism and help participants reflect on how best they can be nation-builders. It has…