The Launching Program which was set to be staged at the old Kokopo Market in East New Britain for the 14 kilometre four-lane road to be officiated by Prime Minister James Marape, has now been deferred to a later date which will be announced. The decision was unanimously agreed upon by all ENB leadership due to the need to avoid any further escalation that may affect lives and properties. The launching was prepared for a five part Program to begin with a Guard of Honour by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and the Correctional Services at Tokua Airport, followed…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Member for Bulolo, Sam Basil Jr, has expressed frustration over the looting of shops in Bulolo Town in Morobe Province in which he has now appealed to the youths as well as the general public in Bulolo to remain calm and refrain from violence. “The country is going through a tough time as we speak and let me remind everyone in Bulolo and Morobe that this looting and vandalism started in Port Moresby and then spread to other districts.” Bulolo district unfortunately came under the same spotlight in regards to the civil unrest of the alleged increase in income tax.…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that the government’s allocation for school fee assistance for this year, 2024, will see a significant boost to K856.686 million, marking an increase of K88.846 million from the 2023 allocation of K767.84 million. The announcement comes after an extensive meeting with Education Secretary, Dr. Uke Kombra, on the outcomes of the Department of Education in 2023 and priorities set for 2024. This will see the first quarter allocation of K214 million which is anticipated to be disbursed this month, just before the commencement of classes. Prime Minister Marape emphasized the need for accountability in…
Prime Minister James Marape recently extended a warm welcome to the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology’s (DHERST) 2024 Management Action Plan (MAP). The welcome came following a comprehensive session last week with the Minister of Higher Education Research Science and Technology, Don Polye and Acting Secretary Professor, Father Jan Czuba. The primary objective of the meeting was to evaluate the advancements made throughout the year in 2023 in the higher education sector where the discussion held were based on the implementation of the 2024 MAP for the ministry and the department. Importantly, the plan will facilitate the…
St Mary Medical Centre in Port Moresby finally re-opened its maternity ward and also opened its operating theatre as of November of last year, 2023. The maternity ward reopened after being closed for nearly two and a half years due to no gynecologists specialist available at the medical centre. It was then in September of last year that a female gynecologist and obstetrician, Doctor Gwenda Tabagua, finally came on board to work for St Mary after being asked by the previous gynecologist who had worked there for a short period of time, to apply for the gynecologist position. According to…
Wests Tigers have announced the signing of star five-eighth Jarome Luai on a five-year deal. The three-time premiership-winning playmaker will join the club from Penrith at the end of next season. Luai has played 107 games for the Panthers over six seasons, making his NRL debut in 2018. The 26-year-old has helped Penrith to three consecutive grand final triumphs over the past three years, during which time he made seven State of Origin appearances for New South Wales. Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall believes the addition of Luai will be great for the club. “We are super excited to…
The Assemblies of God, Life and Hope Church at Tubusereia in Central province recently kicked off their annual Carols by Candlelight event which began on the 24th of December and will conclude on the 31st of December. Missionary Charlie Vagi who is also assisting in the coordinating this event, told PNGHAUSBUNG that this is an annual event held at Tubusereia to bring together every family in the community to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. According to Vagi, this year’s event was organized and hosted by the youths of the Assemblies of God, Life and Hope Church to involve other youths…
The Kangaroos have retained No.1 spot in the IRL World Rankings, despite suffering a record 30-0 loss to the Kiwis in the final of the Pacific Cup. The Jillaroos are also No.1 after splitting their two Tests against the Kiwi Ferns, winning one apiece, while the Wheelaroos are fourth in the wheelchair IRL World Rankings. The Kangaroos rose to the top spot after winning last year’s World Cup and Mal Meninga’s men beat Toa Samoa in Townsville and New Zealand in Melbourne before suffering their biggest loss in 115 years in the final in Hamilton. The result sparked criticism of…
It was a joyful moment for the needy children at the Tembari Children’s Care yesterday when visiting the BSP Head Office to share their Christmas. The BSP staff at the Waigani Head Office made a choice to open their hearts and show kindness when donating gifts through personal contributions for these needy children. BSP Corporate Sponsorship Manager, Amelia Minnopu, when presenting the donation to the children said that Christmas is a truly remarkable time of the year as nothing makes someone feel better than being a socially responsible member of society. “It gives us an immense amount of happiness that…
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) Board at a special executive meeting held this week, received a comprehensive report from the Secretary General and Treasurer on the 2023 Pacific Games’ budget, revenue, and expenditure. It was reported to the Board that the seven Air Niugini charter flights to send Team PNG to the Games which cost a total of K1, 965, 846, were paid for directly by the PNG Sports Foundation and that K3 million was deposited into the PNGOC account. This Government contribution of K4, 965, 846 almost fully covered Team PNG’s total expenditure on the Games, which…