The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s Special Operation is soon to commence but for the public, it has been confirmed that there will only be police personnel conducting the operation. Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations Donald Yamasombi has confirmed that no other security personnel from sister forces, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and Correctional Services of Papua New Guinea, will be engaged to take part in the operation. “No personnel for the DF or CS are engaged in this ops, only police. But, I have special Units of Water Police, Police Bandsmen, Special Services Division and K-9 Units deployed…
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Fiji eventually got the better of a much-improved Scotland 30-14 in their final Group B game, to secure a showdown with New Zealand in next week’s quarterfinals. It was a scrappy performance from The Bati, who enjoyed 60 percent of the possession but for the most part failed to put it to good use, making 16 errors to Scotland’s 10. The Bravehearts had two players spend time in the sin bin, while Bulldogs-bound forward Viliame Kikau also had 10 minutes off the field for his role in a skirmish. Fiji scored three converted tries in the opening stanza, but leaked…
EU-STREIT PNG joins hands with students and teachers in Sepik region of Papua New Guinea to commemorate ‘EU Climate Diplomacy Weeks’ with a message to promote the use of renewable energy sources to reduce global warming. The EU-STREIT PNG Programme in collaboration with students and teachers from three schools in East Sepik Province marked the Climate Diplomacy Weeks on Friday 21 October 2022 with highlights on the importance, benefits and practical functionality of renewable energy solutions to save the planet from global warming. Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the EU-STREIT PNG Programme brought…
At least 146 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials say. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could rise as emergency workers were continuing to transport the injured to hospitals. He said many of the dead had been sent to hospitals while the bodies of the remaining 46 were still on the streets in the leisure district of Itaewon on Saturday night. Officials said it was believed people were crushed to death after a…
Biosecurity and plant protection officers, development partners, Ministry of Agriculture representatives and IT experts came together in Nadi, Fiji, this week to train on electronic phytosanitary (ePhyto) certificates. The training represents a crucial step forward to improve agricultural trade facilitation and safeguard regional food security. The event was funded by the Australian and New Zealand Governments through the Regional ePhyto project and supported by the European Union through the Pacific Community (SPC) implemented Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific (SAFE Pacific) project. The ePhyto certificate is the electronic equivalent of a paper phytosanitary certificate issued to indicate that export consignments of plants, plant…
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) wants to delay the next meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body with the Papua New Guinea government, claiming Port Moresby is dragging the chain on drawing up critical constitutional regulations. The key focus of the ABG is on achieving independence by 2027 by the latest. This latest dispute comes despite both governments committing last April to the Era Kone Covenant which lays out how the independence referendum results would be tabled in the national parliament, and the manner in which that institution may ratify the results. At that time Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama commended the…
Delivering on its promise, Remington Technology on Friday (28/10/22) presented Butuka Academy Secondary School with a cheque of K3,000 to award its Top Performing ICT students for this year’s class of Grade 10 and 12 as well as the school’s Dux Award for its pioneering class of Grade 12s. This newly established partnership with Butuka Academy Secondary School is part of the Remington Group’s ongoing development program to help build a brighter future for the coming generations of Papua New Guineans, assisting them to reach their highest potential. “Remington Group strongly supports education for PNG students wherever we can, especially…
Telikom Limited and the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) have signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding that will see the telecommunications company provide in-kind sponsorship support to assist the implementation of the foundation’s public health and outreach programs throughout 2023. Telikom Limited will be recognized as the official communications partner of the PNGCF throughout the duration of the partnership. Representing Telikom Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was Ms. Marisca Kurerua, (Marketing Operations Manager) who joined PNGCF Executive Manager Ms. Priscillar Napoleon at the mock MoU signing and photo opportunity. Source: Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation
Congratulations to the Men’s Basketball team with their 73-67 victory over Fiji at the FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup in the final round and qualifying for the Pacific Games 2023. The Women’s team went down to Fiji 65-54 however, they will have a second chance tomorrow in the finals. They have also qualified for the 2023 Pacific Games after they finished second behind Fiji. The Finals will take place today with PNG Women taking on Fiji whilst the Men take on New Caledonia. Both teams are on course to retaining the Melanesian Cup. Source: Team PNG
A successful career in the public service can only be achieved when public servants live by principles and values set in the public service code of ethics and business conduct, says an official. Manager Policy Coordination with the Department of Personal Management Mr Niwia Olewale issued this challenge to 52 recently inducted public servants from the Rabaul and Gazelle Administrations under the East New Britain provincial administration (ENBPA) at St Mary’s Secondary School on Friday (Oct 28th). The closing of the weeklong induction training saw the new public servants sign their oaths. The occasion was attended by Mr Olewale, Deputy…