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Internal Revenue Commissioner General Sam Koim recently announced record K17.3 billion revenue target of 2024 met prior to the scheduled date and indicates IRC’s focus towards meeting 2025 revenue target of K19.4 billion [14% increase from the 2024 target]. Commissioner Koim said in order to achieve this target they will digitize various streams of revenue […]
The search and rescue team for the North Coast Aviation’s plane crash survivors left at about 7:10am. this morning for the third attempt to locate survivors. According to North Coast Aviation’s operations manager, Jordan Thiele, who was part of yesterday’s last rescue attempt, the team couldn’t locate the exact location of the crash site in […]
A rescue team headed for the North Coast Aviation’s plane crash site had to return to Lae between 5pm – 6pm this afternoon, as a result of the cloud cover thickness over the mountains descending into the crash site. Manolos Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Jurgen Ruh confirmed this, stating that a nurse and doctor […]
A rescue team has already set out at 20 minutes to 2 this afternoon for the North Coast Aviation plane crash site, between Sapmanga and Yalumet still in the Tewai Siassi district of Morobe Province. Part of the team had four officials which includes the helicopter pilot and the loadmaster, flying in all the way […]
An active search and rescue [SAR] operation for the North Coast Aviation aircraft, P2-SAM, a Britten Norman Islander or BN2 is currently underway. NiuSky Pacific Ltd through its Rescue Coordination Centre [RCC] confirmed this in a statement. This following lost communication with air traffic services during its flight from Wasu airstrip to Nadzab Airport on […]
NBC News has confirmed that the wreckage of a plane belonging to the North Coast Aviation has been spotted from midair by the Manolos Aviation’s rescue helicopter, but the passengers are yet to be sighted. This is after the plane believed to be transporting government officials from the Tewai Siassi district to Lae, didn’t arrive […]
Papua New Guinea men’s national team captain Alwin Komolong says the Kapuls have more to offer on the international stage after a successful outing in the Melanesian Spearhead Group [MSG] Cup. Komolong led a mixed contingent, which comprised of senior players and rising talents, topping the MSG Cup title after defeating Vanuatu 2-1 on Saturday. […]
The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] of Papua New Guinea celebrated its 65th anniversary yesterday, marking a historic moment in its long journey of collecting revenue since 1960. The celebration also honored 45 staff members, whose dedicated service ranged from 20 to an incredible 47 yrs. The event, held at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby, […]
The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] has reached its 2024 revenue target of K17.3 billion, achieving the milestone last week. Internal Revenue Commissioner General, Sam Koim announced that IRC met the government’s 2024 revenue target of ahead of schedule last week and further highlights on 2025’s revenue target. “Last week we met the 2024 target. We […]
Mama Bank staff brought joy and hope to patients at the Port Moresby General Hospital’s Cancer Unit and Maternity Wing this Christmas season, delivering essential medicines, gifts, and heartfelt support. The charity initiative, inspired by the bank’s board, was aimed at easing the struggles of cancer patients and mothers in need. Mama Bank’s team, led […]