From across Papua New Guinea
Lufa District in Eastern Highlands Province has partnered the Rural Airstrip Agency [RAA] to improve air services into remote parts of the district. The Lufa District Development Authority [DDA] signed a Memorandum of Agreement [for five years] to seal the deal with a joint funding of K518, 000 to RAA to commence work. This amount […]
Newmont’s Lihir operations marked the return of the Apprenticeship Training Program with 59 local Lihirian trainees signing Apprenticeship agreements with the company and the National Apprenticeship and Trade Testing Board [NATTB]. On 13 August, the group of 43 male and 16 female trainees were formally accepted into three separate trade apprenticeships including Electrical Mechanic, Maintenance […]
Respective government departments and agencies of the Autonomous Bougainville Government met with the National Economic Fiscal Commission [NEFC] to look through a ‘Cost of Service Survey Study’ that was put together for the region. The study is important for the ABG because it puts clearly the cost estimates associated with delivering any specific government service […]
The 8-year-old Joan Simon regained her sight after having sight problem almost half her childhood life. Her father Simon was appreciative for her daughter now able to see the world clearly. “I appreciate Dr Wainbe Wahame whose work resulted in my daughter Joan’s eyesight being restored and she can now attend school,” Simon said. Meanwhile, […]
Acting secretary for Works and Highways Department Gibson Holemba says there is normalcy at work despite the abrupt changes in the top management. Holemba who took office last week issued a circular to allow for continuity in work after his predecessor David Wereh was reassigned to be PNG’s ambassador to Philippines. “There is no policy […]
Papua New Guinea, especially the Catholic church and faithfuls’ are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Holy Father, Pope Francis to its shores in September. With just 13 days remaining before Pope’s historic visit, preparations have ramped up with massive cleanup done in the Nation’s capital to welcome the ‘Holy Father’ of Catholic. High on […]
Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu have had discussions to enter into a cooperation agreement to assist each other in the Information and communication technology space. PNG’s ICT Minister Timothy Masiu made this statement following his meeting with the Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwi Tabimasmas last week in Port Villa. Prime Minister Tabimasmas looks after the […]
The Papua New Guinea Teaching Service Commission has approved 31 teaching positions for the new Valupai Catholic Secondary School in the Talasea District of West New Britain Province. TSC Provincial Representative Vences Soweng made this known while officiating at the opening of a teacher’s house at the Valupai Junior High School, recently. Member for Talasea, […]
The Laila Foundation, alongside its partners, recently completed a transformative cataract outreach program in Hela Province, providing the gift of sight to over 300 individuals. This groundbreaking initiative addressed a crucial backlog of eye care needs and brought hope to the lives of over 700 patients. The team of dedicated ophthalmologists performed surgeries on patients […]
The people of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville have extended their support to the landslide survivors of Mulitaka in Enga Province. Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama, accompanied by Finance and Treasury Minister Robin Wilson and Member for Nissan Constituency Didymus Kisso Napto, traveled to Wabag on Wednesday. This morning, the ABG presented a K200,000.00 cheque to […]