From across Papua New Guinea
PNG Hunters are orchestrating a buoyant run which could see them record a third consecutive win in almost a decade when they face Ipswich Jets. The last time Hunters recorded straight wins was in 2015 recording seven consecutive victories, and their later during the 2017 premiership run. Head coach Paul Aiton told the media this […]
Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] Commissioner General Sam Koim revealed that revenue collected from taxes have doubled. “We’ve improved a lot. When I took over, we used to collect about K8 billion but last year we doubled it to just under K16 billion. It’s now taking a sustainable growth trajectory and that’s something I’m proud of. […]
Individuals and businesses operating on Konebada Petroleum Park have been urged to prepare their land acquisition documents. The Chairman of Konebada Petroleum Park Authority [KPPA] Martin Kombri said that it is necessary for documentation to be in order before the new board sanctioned investigation commence. The park holds a land mass of 23 thousand hectares, […]
Education Minister Lucas Dawa Dekena blames “incompetency by Province Education Authorities” resulting in thousands of teachers nationwide put off the payroll. “I have been informed that the teacher Resumption of Duty Summary Sheets (RODSS) were not actioned early as expected resulting in more than 1,000 teachers being on auto suspension,” Mr Dekena in response to […]
CPL Group has renewed its sponsorship with the Rebels netball club in the Port Moresby Netball Association (POMNA). The partnership has spanned over 25 years and demonstrates the Group’s commitment to supporting community sports. Through the CPL foundation, the retailer’s philanthropic arm, the sponsorship deal covers both equipment and administrative costs for the club. CPL […]
The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition (PNGNRLC) is confident that the competition will continue despite the challenges of further flight cancellations and delays due to fuel shortages. As this situation is evolving rapidly, a decision to play games from the original draw with reduced flight travel will be scheduled in the next few […]
The National Government has announced the start of Internet content filtering in Papua New Guinea to create a safer online environment. As part of the initiative, Minister for Information and Communication Technology Timothy Masiu says one thousand websites containing unsuitable content have been identified. In a statement, Mr. Masiu says these websites contain materials such as pornography, […]
The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru has announced that Cocoland Sugar Development Limited in Abau, Central Province, will be developed as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). After a very successful trial in Abau on the proposed sugar farmland, the proposal is for a 40,000-hectare sugar farm, a processing mill and a power plant. The plantation […]
The Internal Revenue Commission [IRC] launched its redesigned Tax Correspondence Letter to enhance communication clarity and effectiveness with taxpayers, tax agents, and tax professionals. The launch this morning is a step towards IRC’s vision to become a robust tax administrator for individuals and businesses. This is a commitment to ensure they communicate clearly to ensure taxpayers and tax agents understand their obligations and […]
A community in Central province has taken an initiative to build new classrooms for its junior high school to meet the changes in the education system. Kemabolo village in Rigo district have taken a bold step without relying on the government to take on a purposeful challenge of constructing a new four in one classroom. […]