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GRADE 12 DROPOUT TO SUCCESSFUL AGRIBUSINESS MAN Luksave imas stap oltaim By Cornelius Yara This is my brother Valentine Weringu of Rofundogum Village, Sausso LLG, Yangoru-SAUSSIA District in East Sepik Province.  We all went to high school together as pioneer students to the new KUBALIA HIGH SCHOOL, now upgraded to Kubalia Secondary School in year 2004- 2005 doing grades 9 - 10. Later continuing to complete secondary education of Grade 11-12 at Brandi Secondary School in Year 2006-2007. He was not selected for University or Colleges in 2008. When I went to PNG University of Technology to do my Bachelor Degree in Engineering in Electrical & Communications Engineering. He stayed back home in the village without any hope for further studies.  Fast forward 10 years later, in 2018 he asked me for financial help to start cocoa farming because he sees everyone at home (in the village) are doing it. With no experience or knowledge in this business, I trust my brother and wanted to...

RESTRICTION OF FUEL SUPPLIES IN PNG CAUSES CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS. AIRNIUGINI MEDIA STATEMENT - Wednesday 4th January 2023.  RESTRICTION OF FUEL SUPPLIES IN PNG CAUSES CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS. AIRNIUGINI MEDIA STATEMENT - Wednesday 4th January 2023. Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that due to issues with Puma Energy accessing US Dollars, Puma has decided to suspend the supply of Jet A1 fuel within PNG including to Air Niugini and all other airlines effective from today. This restriction applies to Port Moresby and all the airports around PNG. Unfortunately there is no alternative supplier of aviation fuel in most airports, including Port Moresby. Consequently Air Niugini is forced to announce that all domestic flights from 0001 tomorrow (Thursday 5 January) have had to be cancelled due to Puma Energy’s refusal to supply Jet A1 fuel to the airlines. These cancelations will have to be ongoing until Puma’s restrictions are removed. Air Niugini regrets any inconveni...

POSITION VACANT with ANITUA! 1. CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR 2. ELECTRICAL PROJECTS MANAGER. APPLY NOW! KEY REQUIREMENTS for these positions: • Must possess the relevant trade qualification • Facilitate knowledge transfer and training of national staff • Minimum of ten years experience in a mining or construction environment, with supervisory or management capacity • Thorough understanding and enforcing Safety • Ability to maintain mutual working relationships with business partners • Ability to work rotational rosters on and off work sites • Understanding of the PNG culture and its context in the business environment, is an advantage Other Criteria Required: • Must be flexible to work a fly-in-fly-out roster (42/14) or even longer if required • Possess a current driver’s license and be willing to obtain a PNG license • Prior experience working in a culturally diverse and remote site environment preferred. • Possess valid Police clearance • Be willing to undergo a medical fitness examinatio...

Marape - Rosso Government 2022 USAID Launches Energy Investor Guide in Collaboration with IPA The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched an Energy Sector Investor Guide for Papua New Guinea (PNG) in collaboration with Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) on October 3, 2022 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.  This Energy Sector Investor Guide is a result of collaboration between the USAID-Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership (PEP) Activity and IPA and aims to help catalyze private investments in PNG’s energy sector. The Guide provides an overview of the country’s economy, political environment, regulatory framework, investment climate and energy sector dynamics. The Guide also provides step-by-step guidance for interested investors for the development and implementation of energy projects. It includes a checklist of requirements from relevant government agencies and information of energy projects. “This is the first energy sp...