Kina Securities has announced a leadership change, appointing Ivan Vidovich as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Vidovich, currently the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), will succeed Greg Pawson who will step down on January 1, 2025. Pawson will remain as an advisor until July 2, 2025. Kina Securities Non-Executive Chairman Isikeli Taureka expressed gratitude for Pawson’s contributions to the company, highlighting the bank’s growth and increased market capitalization under his leadership. “Ivan knows Kina and our key stakeholders very well, having been our CTO for more than five years. Ivan is a seasoned change and transformation…
Author: Stellanie Steman AKOP (UPNG Journalism Student)
The one-month city warden initiative that was launched by National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop in response to safety concerns in Port Moresby city has seen positive developments so far. The initiative implemented is in partnership with Road Traffic Authority (RTA), NCD Police and city security firms. The city warden’s initiative seeks to foster a secure urban environment at enhancing public safety to critical transit points throughout the city. There are total of 150 wardens deployed across 2 key locations which are Gordons and Boroko currently. Governor Parkop’s message to the people in the city is to turn it…
Three top performing students in the national examination in the country were bestowed the Measurement Service Division (MSD) awards as part of the official launching of the 2024 National Examination results yesterday in Port Moresby city. The Secretary for Education Dr. Uke Kombra, who was also present with the Minister of Education Lucas Dekena during the official launching of the 2024 national examination results at Port Moresby National High, emphasis on giving some form of recognition to not just the schools but students too. “We started last year for grade 10 and 12 and this year we have to continue.…
Governor for Enga Province, Sir Peter Ipatas has questioned the Education Minster, Lucas Dekena, on the eliminating the grade 8 and grade 10 exams, stating it would have implications on the quality of education in the country. “Who is advising us to get rid of exams? the Govenor questioned. “We had issues with elementary education where the people imposed that system on us that affected quality of education in our country.” He asked Minister Dekena to seriously revisit this decision, which he stressed is not in the best interest of the country. “How are you going to assess the performance?”…
The University of Papua New Guinea Lae City Student Association (UPNG LCSA) team is wrapping up their informative awareness program called Project Woke, today. The project, which started on Tuesday 26th November at the Malahang Technical Secondary School, was about educating and informing secondary schools in Lae city about the requirements and eligibility of getting into the UPNG. All information provided are primarily based on the requirements of UPNG. It is about UPNG Grade Point Average (GPA), the different schools within the campus, different courses each school offers, post graduate opportunities for working professionals and alternate options like UPNG Open…