The major rehabilitation of the Malaguna Road in Rabaul town is progressing well and excitement grows amongst residents and commuters in Rabaul town as the rehabilitation works are nearing completion. Accoding to a statement, Rabaul District Civil Works Engineer, Mellie Munulai stated that the project which involved major pavement repairs and drainage improvements, has been progressing smoothly under the supervision of contractor Nivani Ltd. Awarded an allocation of K1.7 million from the Public Services Improvement Program (PSIP), Nivani Ltd has been working to revamp the infrastructure of the Malaguna Road which runs from Tropicana to the Mango Avenue Intersection. Munulai…
Author: Tennyalle TAGETE
The sight of mothers accessing Antenatal Health Care and babies receiving immunisation under a tent outside the Gordons clinic in Port Moresby is now a thing of the past, thanks to BSP Financial Group’s Community Project initiative. BSP’s Retail head office and BSP First teams assisted the Gordons Clinic by extending and building two new consultation rooms, a project valued at K120, 000. The new facility has been described by the NCD Provincial Health Authority as a ‘win-win’ for all. The Gordons Clinic, according to a statement, sees up to 3,000 patients per month – most of whom are from…
The country’s oldest political party, Pangu Pati, turned 57 years old recently as the Prime Minister and Party Leader, James Marape reiterated the importance of party solidarity and stability for the continuation of the party’s nation-building agenda as begun by Pangu’s founding members. The Prime Minister told members of the party at a dinner event that Pangu was at the right moment to lead government to prepare Papua New Guinea for the next 50 years as Sir Michael Somare and his generation of leaders have done for these 50 years. According to a statement, PM Marape said this must continue,…
Our country’s Prime Minister, James Marape has reiterated the paramount importance of the 2024 National Census to the development of Papua New Guinea. He emphasized in a statement that it is “shameful” for the country not to have an up-to-date registry of all its citizens. The census officially commenced on Monday, June 17, with the Prime Minister being the first person to be counted and will run until Sunday, June 30, 2024. Speaking on the FM100 Talkback Show today, Prime Minister Marape, along with Administrative Services Minister Richard Masere, Chief Secretary Ivan Pomaleu, and National Statistician John Igitoi, stressed the…
The National Capital District Rugby Union association kicked off proper season at the Goldie Barracks field last Saturday and into their second weekend of games on Saturday June 15th. In the Men’s Under 20 decision, the Southern Chiefs boys took their first win of the season against the Patriots in the first match with Chiefs taking the win 12-0 while the 1RPIR Taurama Diggers in am intense clash against the Goldie Warriors come out on top 10-0. The women’s Under 20 division saw the Patriots forfeit the Southern Chiefs girls 21-0 as the Goldie Warriors play their first game against…
In an exhilarating clash between Credit Corporation Harliquins and the Chemcare Juggernauts, spectators were treated to a thrilling display of rugby prowess on Sunday June 16th at the Bava Rugby Union Field. Harlequins wasted no time asserting their dominance, with an early try putting them on the scoreboard. However, Juggernauts swiftly retaliated, showcasing their resilience with a try through their skipper, who led by example to level the scores 7 all. The match remained evenly poised until Harlequins capitalized on a 5m scrum, demonstrating precision and vision from five-eight Pottson Agovaua to send Ron Butler over the try line, edging…
The country’s Prime Minister, James Marape recently announced the official dates for the 2024 Local Level Government (LLG) elections. The dates revealed were: • Thursday, 25 July 2024 (4pm) Issue of Writs • Thursday, 1 August 2024 (4pm) Nomination Close • Saturday, 24 August 2024 Polling Starts • Friday, 6 September 2024 Polling Ends • Friday, 27 September 2024 Return of Writs (on or before) Prime Minister Marape also announced that eight provinces including Morobe and the seven Highlands provinces have chosen to have councilors electing their LLG presidents while the rest of the provinces will have people directly electing…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape recently launched the National Agriculture Sector Plan (NASP) 2024 – 2033, emphasizing the importance of employment creation through agriculture in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The prime minister said that agriculture has been a core part of the Pangu Party’s policy framework, dating back to PNG’s Independence in 1975. He highlighted that the party, then led by the founding father Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, prioritized agriculture to contribute towards the country’s economic growth. The government at that time implemented policies to ensure people maintained their rights to their traditional land, a policy still upheld…
The National Census will commence next week and Prime Minister James Marape wants all Papua New Guineans to fully participate in the census, which will be held from June 17th to the 30th. “I want all Papua New Guineans, whether you are in the country or overseas, to take part in the National Census as it is very important to plan for the future of our country,” he said. “Knowing who you are is very important so that the government can plan for you. We need to know who you are, where you are and what you do, among other…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Land Board has concluded its hearing for 200 blocks and title issuance for people in the Sikut Talvat Resettlement area under the Rabaul District in East New Britian province. The Land Board Hearing, according to a statement, was conducted at Malapau Conference Centre in Kokopo from June 4 – 7, 2024. This exercise is in line with the commitment made by Prime Minister (PM) James Marape on March 10th to hand over titles to block holders when ENB marks the 30th anniversary of the twin volcanic eruptions. National Land Board Chairman, George Gware at…