PNG Power Limited (PPL) is implementing an emergency load shedding across Port Moresby city and Central Province due to a current shortfall in electricity generation. This measure is essential to maintain system stability while efforts are underway to restore full power generation after Dirio Gas & Power Company Limited pulled the plug on its power supply to the city’s power grid due to nonpayment of bills owed by PNG Power to the company. The load shedding is occurring in 3 to 4-hour intervals, and the schedule has been made available on all PNG Power social media platforms. PNG Power further…
Author: E’lle-Gore YASI
The Port Moresby Northwest Rugby League, a sanctioned competition under the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL), is having a difficult time monitoring club players going through required medical checks, especially with the semi- finals coming up and everyone preparing for it. The Port Moresby Northwest Rugby League Games Coordinator, Mr. Stallone Tanda, said they have received reports of players sustaining injuries like shoulder injuries amongst several other forms of injuries throughout the season, either from trainings or from games. However, he said although clubs implement routine medical check ups at the various health centers in the city, a…
The 2024 National Examination week for all final year students from secondary to primary schools in the country will commence next week, starting off with the Grade 10s, and the Tokarara Secondary School in Port Moresby city is putting in the final touches for their students to sit their exams. Tokarara Secondary School Principal, Mr. Gabriel Manga told PNG HAUSBUNG that they continue to conduct remedial classes and additional classes for students who need the extra classes, for their final year students from Grade- 8 to Grade- 12. Mr. Manga stated that they have a total of 717 students, perhaps…
Senior police authorities are continuing their peace mediation talks with community leaders of Enga’s Porgera Valley at Laigam today. Enga Provincial Police Commander Fred Yakasa confirmed this with PNG HAUSBUNG this morning. He said the meeting will commence today with elders and leaders of Liagam to come to terms to minimize any more harm and damage to families and land property. The peace meeting at Laigam is being attended also by the Controller for the National Emergency law enforcement operations in Enga- Porgera Paiela district, Joseph Tondop who is the Acting Assistant Commissioner for Police and also Hela PPC. PPC…
The Minister for International Trade and Investment and Yangoru-Saussia MP Richard Maru, delivered an inspiring message to the graduating Grade 10 and 12 students of Nagum Adventist Secondary School on 23rd September with the central theme, “If I can do it, you can do it.” Minister Maru shared his personal journey from growing up in Passam to achieving his dream of attending Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UniTech) and much more. He emphasized the importance of having a clear vision and working hard towards it, while recounting his rise from a humble background to becoming a CEO, a senior…
The people of Boim-Sara Village in Yangoru-Sassia District, East Sepik Province are set to construct a new Primary School in Boim-Sara Village through the assistance of Local MP and Minister for Trade and International Investments, Richard Maru. The People of Boim-Sara made a request for a classroom to their local MP last year in August during the opening of their elementary’s twin classroom, where Minister Maru responded with terms for Boim-Sara Village to settle land issue and offer a prime land for the school to be built. The Boim-Sara locals settled their land disputes and made prime land available where…
Over K30 million was injected into the country from tourism alone this year, marking a significant boost for the tourism sector and the country’s economy. This figure comes from a recent report released by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), showing an estimated US$23 million or K38 million injected into the country’s economy by tourists in 2024, marking a promising outlook for the nation’s tourism sector. According to the TPA, the total number of visitors arriving by air in August 2024 reached 9, 222, highlighting the country’s ongoing appeal to international travelers. A noteworthy 2% increase in…
The mothers of Yanguru-Saussia District in East Sepik Province recently celebrated the official opening of the Women’s Micro Bank (Mama Bank) while also celebrating the 49th Independence Day on 16th September. The mothers with tears of joy applauded and thanked their Local MP and Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru who officially cut the ribbon on the 18th of September 2024. Mama Bank branch is now the second bank to open in Yangoru-Saussia District, second to the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) being the first. This now eliminates the need to travel to Wewak for banking purposes. Minister…
The proper maintenance of vehicles to ensure their roadworthiness is extremely important when it comes to road safety in towns and cities in the country. The increased number of unsilenced and faulty vehicles in Port Moresby city alone has increased the probability of more accidents from a logical perspective. It is because of this that vehicle owners and drivers are frequently reminded to maintain standard vehicle condition and follow road safety rules and regulation especially from the Motor Vehicle Insurance Limited (MVIL), Road Traffic Authority (RTA) and by police at the occasional police roadblocks. However, these warnings are constantly neglected.…
The Papua New Guinea famous Modern Wan Squad Dance group will host its Dance Workshop and competition today at the Hilton Hotel and Suits in Port Moresby, proudly sponsored by Mountain Dew. The Competition will be judged by four members of the Australian Dance crew members including wan squads team leader to help identify the top dance crews. The 12th place best dance crew in the World of HipHop Wan Squad through the competition are pleased to encourage and inspire youngsters and peer groups to pursue their goals in modern dancing. The competition’s registration category includes the Junior level for…