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Minister Nangoi officially welcomed to PNG Correctional Service.

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Friday 21st June, 2019

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The Acting Commissioner of PNG Correctional Service, Stephen POKANIS OBE, DCS hosted a parade at Bomana Correctional facility outside Port Moresby yesterday (Thursday 20/06/2019) to officially farewell the outgoing CS Minister Hon. Roy Biyama, Member for Middle Fly, MP and welcome the new Minister for Correctional Service, Hon. Chris Yer Nangoi, Member for Sumkar, MP. During the occassion Acting Commissioner of PNG Correctional Service also presented the organization's recently launched Strategic Plan II 2019 - 2022 to the new CS Minister.

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  • New CS Minister appointed

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    Friday 07th June, 2019

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    Hon. Chris Yer Nangoi, MP has been appointed as the new Correctional Service Minister taking over from former CS Minister Hon. Roy Biyama, MP.

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  • Acting Commissioner challenged

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    Friday 05th October, 2018

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    Correctional Service Minister Hon. Roy Biyama issues a challenge to Acting Commissioner Stephen Pokanis to assume strong command and control, maintain stabilityand restore good work ethics and unity among all ranks within Correctional Service regardless of the acting appointment being for only three months. Minister Biyama further reiterated that he wanted to see basic fundamentals restored, drive ongoing reforms and transformation programs to achieve  priorities of Government.

     

     

  • 2018 AAIP Workshop

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    CS Jail Commanders attending a five (5) day AAIP Workshop at Hideaway Hotel from October 29th - November 02nd 2018.

    The theme of the week long workshop was: "Contributing to safe comunnities through lawful custody and rehabilitation of detainees".

  • Acting Commissioner appointed

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    Friday 28th September, 2018

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    Public Service Minister appoints Deputy Commissioner - Corporate Affairs, Mr. Stephen Pokanis as Acting Commissioner of Papua New Guinea Correctional Service on 24th September, 2018. Mr. Stephen Pokanis is a career Correctional Officer and has worked his way up through the ranks to his current designation. Acting Commissioner, Stephen Pokanis has 30 years of experience as a Corrections administrator.