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 Papua New Guinea PRIME Minister  James Marape has offered the country’s support to Vanuatu after the disasters brought on by tropical cyclones Judy and Kevin. PM Marape today (05.03.23) offered his sympathies to the people of Vanuatu and said Papua New Guinea stood ready to assist its Melanesian brother regain its footing after natural disasters hit the island nation beginning Friday last week. PM Marape reassures Vanuatu  of  PNG’S Support after Cyclone Judy and Kevin  Vanuatu, now in a declared State of Emergency, was first hit by a Category 4 tropical Cyclone Judy and, two days later, by Cyclone Kevin, with winds measuring up to 230 kilometres an hour, according to the Fiji Meteorology Service. On Friday (03.03.23), two earthquakes registering 6.5 and 5.4 in magnitude also hit the island nation. No casualties have been reported as yet but hundreds of people remain in emergency evacuation centres in the Capital of Port Vila. Prime Minister Marape said he was very concerned at t...

Statement  “Our top priority at Air Niugini is ensuring the highest levels of safety for our passengers, crew, and the public. We are fully committed to this goal and will take all necessary measures to maintain safety standards. This includes the possibility of delaying or cancelling a flight due to factors such as bad weather, security issues, technical problems, or operational requirements. Our dedication to safety is unwavering, and we will not compromise it for any reason.” That’s from Air Niugini’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gary Seddon following recent flight delays and queries from the traveling public. According to Seddon, while the inconvenience caused is regrettable, safety will always be given priority over other interests. The company boasts a team of highly skilled engineers and maintenance personnel who are dedicated to safety and work tirelessly day and night to ensure that the aircraft are safe to operate.  Since April 2022, Air Niugini has operated over 26,000 fl...