Author: Vasinatta Yama

Four DPM Officers graduated on the 24th of this month from the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy.  They are; Ms Roselyn Wrakuavia, Director National Agencies who graduated with a Masters Degree in Economics and Public Policy and three others were Mr. Joe Kipsy, Senior Strategic Workforce Planning Officer, Mrs. Christine Lakani,…

The Ascender payroll system for the whole of government will be undergoing changes and updated from the current version that is version 12 to version 20 said Acting Executive Manager for Management Information Systems (MIS) at the Department of Personnel Management, Mrs. Denyse Ealedona. Speaking at the 6th Public Sector Human Resource Managers Forum, she…

Acting Chairlady of the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) interim board and Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management, Ms. Taies Sansan congratulates the first batch of the Heads of Government Departments and State Agencies which  graduated during the institutions 5th graduation this month. “Ladies and gentlemen, this great institution also stands to make…

Public Service Minister, Hon. Joe Sungi told the graduands at the 5th Graduation for Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance that they were the last batch of Public Servants to graduate  under the Institution’s name as PILAG. “As of this year onwards, Parliament and NEC has passed and directed for the change of name to Somare…

Acting Chair-lady of the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance  (SILAG) interim board and Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management, Ms Taies  Sansan commends SILAG and Dauli College of Higher Education for fostering a partnership  which will see both Institutions having exchange programs. Ms Sansan was happy to   witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…

Department of Personnel Management hosted a two- day Human Resource Forum in Port Moresby this month, which has seen HR Managers and Practitioners in the Public Sector, and CEOs of State Authorities attending in numbers. Public Service Minister, Hon. Joe Sungi was the keynote speaker who  officiated the ceremony. Parliamentary Committee Chairman on Public Sector Reforms…

The Public Service Medical Insurance is expected to commence in the middle of the year and to implement this the government is expected to spend a total of K10 million for infrastructure costs says Acting Deputy Secretary for Policy Mr. Ellison Kalimet, at the opening of the 6th Public Service Human Resources Managers forum last…

Guest speaker of the National Women’s Day celebration at CGO, Acting Secretary from the Department of International Trade and Investment,  Ms Jascinta Warakai-Manua whilst thanking DPM for hosting the event, said the motto for this year’s celebration was “Embrace Equity”. Ms Manua said this is part of the ongoing effort   centered to raise awareness on…

Department of Personnel Management’s Human Resource Branch held a women’s health awareness meeting this month for all female staff. The health awareness meeting was for the need to inform DPM staff about breast cancer testing and screening, and other female health related issues. HR Manager, Mrs Lucy Kasu said there is need for more health…

Department of Personnel Management, Public Service Information Centre (PSIC) Branch hosted the first ever Media Roundtable Workshop this month. This saw Journalists and Editors from Media Organizations; EMTV, TV WAN, NBC TV, Post Courier, and National Newspaper attending the half-day workshop. The objective of the workshop was to educate Media organizations or Journalists in particular on…