Tabubil Secondary School Grade 10’s and Grade 12’s students recently sat for their 2022 National Exams in a comfortable, refreshed and newly renovated and extended School Hall. It was a timely handover as the school received a renovated school Hall on Friday 11th October, 2022, days before the National Exams, Thanks to BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) Tabubil branch and support partner Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) who significantly completed a full-scale renovation and extension of the School Hall days before the 2022 National Exams. The Hall was improved with newly furnished walls, patched roof, painted cement floor, an extended…
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Police Commissioner David Manning has urged Provincial Police Commanders to finalize Strategic Policing Plans for 2023 police operations in their respective provinces and metropolitan commands. Commissioner Manning made this remark when officiating at a four-day commanders’ planning workshop in Port Moresby this week. Mr Manning said, “District and Provincial plans are very critical because they provide insight to the management for proper resources coordination and allocation to maximize the police services in the country. The Constabulary is the largest organization and with limited resources and funding, we need proper planning and coordination at all levels. “Critical planning is lacking at…
Police men and women throughout the country deserve a salary increase like all other public servants who just got theirs increased by 3 percent. These are public servants who are subjected to all the economic hardships like rising prices of goods and services but continue to provide security for the country. This increase will not be a new or extra ordinary request, the Police Association, the RPNGC and the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) already have an existing and legally binding industrial agreement to increase police personnel’s salaries every three (3) years. The above parties are signatories to the Enterprise…
In a new city and at a new club, Jake Turpin is ready to reinvent himself in the Red, White and Blue of the Sydney Roosters. The 26-year-old has racked up 60 NRL matches since debuting in his hometown of Brisbane in 2018, with the nuggety hooker a mainstay for the Broncos throughout. Now looking to expand his horizons and propel his career to a new level, Turpin has headed to Sydney’s east and has embraced the move since arriving for pre-season. “I’m loving being here at the Roosters,” Turpin said. “The boys have welcomed me with open arms and…
The National Court has ordered the return of K1.365 million to Ipwenz Construction Limited (Company) seized by members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (Police) in Komo in the Hela Province in July 2022. The Company took out Court Proceedings at the National Court (OS No. 180 of 2022) for the release of items and cash confiscated on 2 July 2022 in Komo, Hela Province. The company argued that the funds were part and parcel of a larger amount of over K244 million contract it had secured from the National Government for the upgrade of roads in the Hela…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) received an award from the Papua New Guinea Human Resource Institute (PNGHRI) as one of the Best Performing Public Sector Organizations for 2022. The Governor-General, His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, presented the Award at the Crown Hotel, Port Moresby, today. In accepting the Award, Commissioner General Sam Koim thanked the Chairman and Council of PNGHRI for recognizing the progress made by IRC so far. He said, “I dedicate this Award to all the hardworking staff and management of the IRC who know more about tax than I do. I am just a figurehead…
Prominent Fijian lawyer and political party member Richard Naidu has been found guilty of contempt and scandalising the court. Earlier this year in February Mr Naidu posted on Facebook pointing out a spelling error in a judgement of the Fiji High Court. A few months later Fiji’s Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed Khayum initiated Contempt of Court charges claiming the post was malicious and invited others to mock the judiciary. Richard Naidu’s supporters and human rights organisations say his prosecution is a violation of the right to freedom of expression. Kate Schuetze, Amnesty International Pacific Researcher, called on Mr Khayum to withdraw…
Portugal coach Fernando Santos and playmaker Bruno Fernandes stressed that the news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United exit has done nothing to distract the squad from their World Cup goals. “Our focus is 100 per cent on national team,” says Bruno Fernandes Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United exit was confirmed late last night Portugal open their Qatar 2022 campaign against Ghana on Thursday Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates will not be distracted from their FIFA World Cup™ mission by the storm of events surrounding the player’s future. This was the robust message from Portugal coach Fernando Santos and midfielder Bruno…
Air Niugini and BSP Financial Group (BSP) customers can now book and pay for airline tickets instantly and securely online without using their BSP Cards via BSP Pay online payment option. BSP Pay payment solution allows BSP account holders to carry out online payments on registered merchants without using their BSP cards. The only information required is their CIF (BSP ID) and registered mobile number to receive security codes. The partnership has taken an exciting step in diversifying Air Niugini airline ticket payments by accepting BSP Pay as an alternate online payment option. BSP General Manager Digital, Nuni Kulu said…
Nineteen employees of the National Airports Corporation (NAC) have successfully completed a specialised Training Course in Airport Master Planning. This specialised training is provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is designed for aviation management professionals and infrastructure developers. With this specialised training, these officers now have the essential knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to the organisation in the following areas; • Develop an Airport Master Plan that integrates the strategic objectives of the business. • Identify Traffic Forecasting Methodologies used in master planning • Develop and evaluate strategic options and • Design a robust development plan…