Water PNG

WPNG Board Chairman, William Sweet, says with corporatisation comes tax which they currently do not pay.

Currently WPNG only pays revenue to the Government in the form of dividends.

“With that (corporatisation) comes a lot of taxation that we weren’t used to paying because we were a statutory authority. So now we will be very much in line with what the government requirements,” said Sweet.

Board Chairman, William Sweet, told Loop PNG that 2016 has been a challenging year for them as they have not been able to meet all their targets.

This largely due to non-payment of services.

“A lot of profit margins have dropped simply because payments are owed, and a lot of them are government facilities.

“But we also have some private sectors that are also struggling and so we appreciate that times are a bit hard at the moment so we are trying to be patient but at the same time we all have to earn the money to pay for the services,” says Sweet.

WPNG Board Chairman, William Sweet, made the remark in day one of the organization’s 2016 National Conference in Port Moresby.

He said ‘quality’ meant more than just providing a service but practicing it as a daily routine.

“The principles that I’m referring to have to do with yourself. Have to do with how you do your daily business, (and) your daily work,” said Sweet.

He also raised in Parliament yesterday the idea of merging Eda Ranu and Water PNG. This is to help in providing this adequate need, which in many provincial centres is non-existent.

“The most profitable centre is Port Moresby, which falls under Eda Ranu and the other centres which are not profitable are placed under Water PNG. That is why Water PNG is unable to afford and finance the cost of provision of clean water supply and sanitation to the rest of the country,” Kua said.  

The three-day event is set for August 24-26.

With the vison to support Health care and Sanitation in the country, the Water PNG Madang office has stepped forward to be the first in assisting the Institute with a cheque worth K3,000

The Water PNG Management praised the Institute for their work and achievements over the years and urged them to continue safe guard health in the country.

In collaboration to hosting the international event the Institute will also celebrate its 40 years of malaria research in the country.

The company has embarked on a modern and convenient payment scheme to pay water bills.

The new payment system is effective today (Oct 22) where customers will be able to pay their bills online and via mobile phones with BSP, ANZ and Westpac online payment scheme.

Speaking at the launch today chief executive officer Raka Taviri says the Bill Pay Scheme is quicker and easier than writing and mailing paper cheques and only takes seconds.

Water PNG customers who bank with BSP, ANZ or Westpac can register with these banks to have access to the Bill Pay facility.

Chief Executive Officer Henry Mokono says Eda Ranu standards are never compromised.

Eda Ranu is responding to concerns for safe drinking water by the Fiji delegation here for the Pacific Games.

The Fiji team sent an SOS this week to its major sponsor "Fiji Water" to supply the team with drinking water.

Fiji Times reported it's contingent had to boil water when safe drinking water became a concern for its athletes.

Mokono says Eda Ranu provides a world class product which adheres to World Health organisation drinking water standards.