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The PNG National Gaming Control Board has refuted claims over social media that it will shut down the popular Pacific Racing Betting Shop nationwide. In a statement, NGCB Chief Executive Officer Imelda Agon says all Pacific Racing Shop Licenses are current and are in operation. She says spreading of rumors or fake news on social media with the intent to incite anger, frustration and tarnish the good name of the State-Owned Organisation is ridiculous, outrageous and unreasonable.  Ms. Agon is urging citizens and especially media users to be wary of fake new and scammers adding that the NGCB is committed in ensuring the operation of the gaming industry remains uninterrupted at this time as the industry in recovering from the closure of operation due to COVID-19. However, the CEO is encouraging punters to gamble responsibly bearing in mind their limits.  NBC News / PNG Today Next :  PNG Parliament Induction for New MPs gets underway

Countries in the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and urgent transformational change is still needed to achieve the 1.5 degrees Celsius goals under the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) or climate action plans that promote adaptation and resilience aiming to reduce emissions, countries must strengthen their plans that is due in 2025, according to PNG’s Climate Special Envoy, Ruel Yamuna who delivered a statement on behalf of Coalition of Rainforest Nations or (CFRN) at COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. Papua New Guinea’s Climate Change Special Envoy Ruel Yamuna delivering the statement on behalf of the Coalition for Rainforests Nations. Pic supplied by CCDA Citing the NDC Synthesis Report and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Gap report 2021, Mr Yamuna finds that both reports indicated that current NDCs are not aligned to the 1.5 degree Cel