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News that matter in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guineans to lose K317m to ‘super levy’ PORT MORESBY: Hundreds of thousands of super fund members are likely to lose K317 million a year if the Government’s proposed super levy on Bank South Pacificv Financial Group Ltd (BSP) is implemented. Both Nambawan Super Ltd (NSL) and Nasfund have warned that the members are the ones who will suffer and pay with dwindling dividends. The super levy, to hit dominant industry players like BSP and Digicel, is set to retard Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s economy. Read on to find out more and how the rippling effects are set to crush the economy as published by The National : Workers to lose K317mil November 30, 2021 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA HUNDREDS of thousands of super fund members are likely to lose K317 million a year if the Government’s proposed super levy on Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd (BSP) is implemented. Both Nambawan Super Ltd (NSL) and Nasfund have warned t...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea K500m hospital for PNG’s Central PORT MORESBY: Central Health Authority board chairman Isikeli Taureka says the province has poor health performance compared with others with similar of smaller population. Speaking at the ground-breaking of a K500 hospital in Bautama yesterday (Nov 29, 2021), Taureka said hospital project would pave the way for Central to better manage and operate services for the people. “Central is the only province in Papua New Guinea (PNG) without a provincial hospital,” he added. The news break was published by The National : Central launches hospital November 30, 2021 The National Main Stories By GYNNIE KERO CENTRAL Health Authority board chairman Isikeli Taureka says the province has poor health performance compared with other provinces with similar or smaller population. Speaking at the launching of a K500 million hospital at Bautama, outside Port Moresby yesterday, Taureka said the project paved the way f...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Dire straits in Honiara PORT MORESBY: Police Comm David Manning says the country’s engagement in Solomon Islands is critical with emphasis on protection of several Government properties, including the Henderson International Airport. Prime Minister James Marape said the deployment of a 37-member security team to   the Solomons on Friday (Nov 26, 2021) followed a request from his counterpart Manasseh Sogavare after recent protests, unruly behaviour and vandalism in Honiara. An update on the situation in Solomons was published by The National : Intervention critical November 29, 2021 The National Main Stories POLICE Commissioner David Manning says the country’s engagement in the Solomon Islands is critical with emphasis on protection of several Government properties, including the Henderson International Airport. Prime Minister James Marape said the deployment of a 37-member s...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-59326364 Grade 4 boy allegedly raped his teacher PORT MORESBY: Police have arrested a Grade 4 student who allegedly raped his class teacher last Tuesday (Nov 23, 2021), Madang commander Acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. “The schoolboy was nabbed by villagers who handed him over to us,” he added. The news break was reported by The National :   Grade 4 boy accused of raping his teacher November 29, 2021 The National Main Stories By SYLVESTER WEMURU POLICE have arrested a Grade 4 student who allegedly raped his class teacher last Tuesday, Madang commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. “The schoolboy was nabbed by villagers who handed him over to us. “The villagers made a citizen’s arrest.” Acting Supt Rubiang said the student had been mon...

News that matter in Papua New Guinea Six cops suspended in soldier-police Boroko street fight PORT MORESBY: The National Capital District/Central commander acp Anthony Wagambie Jr says six policemen have been suspended from duties pending investigations into   the assault of a soldier on Monday (Nov 22, 2021). He said the soldier was part of a group of other soldiers that assaulted policemen from a unit and took three rifles and hijacked a police vehicle. For story context, read this: https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2021/11/soldiers-cops-turn-boroko-streets-into.html ( Soldiers, cops turn Boroko streets into battlefield) https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2021/11/aftermath-of-soldiers-cops-street-fight.html ( Aftermath of the soldiers, cops street fight in Boroko) Details of the news break were reported by The National : Six cops suspended over assault November 26, 2021 The National Main Sto...

  News that matter in Papua New Guinea Budget 2022 tabled with MPs left in the dark PORT MORESBY: For the first time in Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Parliamentary history, the annual Budget was tabled without the document and details provided to Members of Parliament (MPs). Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey tabled a K5.9 billion deficit budget for 2022 (K22 billion in expenditure and K16.1 billion in revenue), with one of the biggest allocations – K2.5 billion   - going to health. PNG Cyber Monito r reproduces below several key budget reports as published by The National :   Document missing November 26, 2021 The National Main Stories By GYNNIE KERO   and DALE LUMA OPPOSITION MPs were left confused yesterday when a vital budget document which was supposed to provide details of the 2022 national budget, was not tabled. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey tabled a K5.9 billion deficit budget for 2022 (K22 billion in expenditure and K16.1 billion in revenue), wi...