Update on PNG Police Recruitment Screening Dates for Highlands, Momase and NGI

The recent police recruitment drive for NCD, Central, and Gulf provinces has revealed that six applicants out of 213 tested positive for illicit substances during the medical checks. Among them, four applicants tested positive for marijuana, and two tested positive for methamphetamine, commonly known as ice. 

In an EMTV report, the Deputy Commissioner Clarkson of Administration clarified that while 24 applicants were disqualified on other medical grounds, such as eye tests, neck nodes related to tuberculosis, and pregnancy, four applicants were disqualified due to positive drug tests.

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PNG Police recruitment, screening and training update

Screening Dates for Different Regions

The screening process for the police recruitment drive will continue in different regions of PNG as per the scheduled dates.

• Highlands region - 8th of May to the 16th of June.
• Momase region - 8th of May to the 9th of June
• NGI (New Guinea Islands) region - 8th of May to the 9th of June. 

As for Milne Bay, Northern South-Fly, and North-Fly, in the Southern region, their screening process will take place from the 8th of May to the 2nd of June.

The *exact dates for screening, interview and test are now available here.

Download the Shortlisted Candidates Police Recruitment Name List

RPNGC has released the name lists for the following provinces. You can download the PDF file from the links below:

1. Enga
2. Hela
3. AROB
4. Eastern Highlands
5. East New Britain
6. South Fly, Western Province

Importance of Strict Screening Processes

The recent cases of applicants testing positive for illicit substances highlight the importance of strict screening processes in the police recruitment drive. 

The authorities are committed to maintaining the integrity of the recruitment process by conducting thorough medical, physical, and academic checks to ensure that only qualified and suitable candidates are recruited into the police force. 

The use of illicit drugs is illegal and goes against the values and responsibilities of a police officer.

PNG Police Recruitment is ongoing

The screening process for the PNG Police Recruitment is ongoing, with different regions conducting their screening from May to June. 

The recent cases of applicants testing positive for illicit substances highlight the need for strict screening processes to ensure the recruitment of qualified and suitable candidates into the police force. 

Final words...

All in all, all applicants must adhere to the rules and regulations of the recruitment process and refrain from any illegal activities, including drug use. 

Further updates on the selection and training will be provided as the process progresses.

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Reviewing IMF 9 Structural Benchmarks and Performance Criteria for PNG

A Review of the Statement by Robert Nicholl, IMF Executive Director for Papua New Guinea and Rhoda Karl, IMF Advisor to Executive Director [International Monetary Fund, Asia and Pacific Dept, Country Report No. 23/126, published 29 March 2023]

Download the full report, click here (PDF, 1.7MB)

Introduction

On March 22, 2023, Robert Nicholl, the IMF Executive Director for Papua New Guinea, and Rhoda Karl, Advisor to Executive Director, released a statement that outlines the economic conditions in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The statement addresses the progress PNG makes in meeting its quantitative and structural benchmarks, and its commitment to continue its economic reforms. 

This article provides an overview of the statement, highlights the nine Structural Benchmarks (SBs) and several Quantitative Performance Criteria (QPC) and indicative targets set by the authorities, and outlines the main ideas presented in the statement.

Overview of PNG

PNG is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world with over 800 different languages spoken among its nine million people. 

However, much of the country is covered with rugged mountains and swamps, and access to government services and the formal economy remains a challenge for most of the population. 

The vulnerability to climate change and frequent natural disasters presents additional challenges to the country's economic development.

Economic Conditions

The PNG economy is on course to register a strong growth of 4.5 percent in 2022, driven by a strong recovery in the non-resource sector. 

Growth is expected to moderate to 3.7 percent in 2023 and converges to potential over the medium term, driven by higher private investment and the government’s public investment program. 

Inflation accelerated to 6.6 percent in 2022, but authorities used fiscal and monetary policy instruments to cushion the impact on the cost of living and anchor inflation expectations. 

The risks to the outlook for PNG are tilted to the downside due to weaker external demand, tighter global financial conditions, and climate-related natural disasters.

Structural Benchmarks and Quantitative Performance Criteria

The PNG authorities have committed to achieving nine Structural Benchmarks (SBs) and several Quantitative Performance Criteria (QPC) and indicative targets. 

The SBs include 

1. improving public financial management, 
2. implementing a fiscal responsibility law, 
3. improving the governance and performance of State-Owned Enterprises, 
4. strengthening monetary policy and exchange rate frameworks, 
5. improving the supervision of banks and non-bank financial institutions, 
6. improving access to finance for SMEs, 
7. improving data quality and compilation, 
8. enhancing revenue administration, and 
9. addressing the systemic and systematic corruption in PNG public service.

The QPCs and indicative targets include 

• fiscal consolidation, 
• revenue collection, 
• public debt management, 
• inflation, 
• international reserves, and 
• the balance of payments.

Blended ECF/EFF Financing Program

The financing program builds on the policy objectives of the last Staff Monitored Programs (SMP 2019 & SMP 2022). The IMF-monitored programs were to 

• progress further reforms to budget repair and fiscal consolidation, 
• improve governance, and 
• strengthen the monetary policy and exchange rate policy frameworks while addressing the prospective balance of payments needs. 

The program aims to leave PNG in a much stronger position economically, fiscally, and through reduced debt exposure.

Conclusion

In closure, the statement by Robert Nicholl, Executive Director for Papua New Guinea, and Rhoda Karl, Advisor to Executive Director, highlights the progress made by PNG in meeting its quantitative and structural benchmarks and its commitment to continue its economic reforms. 

The nine SBs and QPCs outlined in the statement provide a roadmap for PNG's economic development, and the financing program aims to leave the country in a much stronger position economically and fiscally. 

Despite the downside risks, the potential for significantly larger LNG revenues and the commencement of new extractive projects offer notable upside risks over the medium term.

Read about the Pros and Cons of the IMF Loan, click here on the IMAGE.