Today marks exactly twelve (12) days since the landslide disaster in Mulitaka, Enga Province on 24th May 2023, around 3 am in the morning, and up to this day only 7 bodies have been recovered so far. In an exclusive interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, Enga Provincial Administrator Mr Sandis Tsaka gave a significant insight into the events happening on ground in the disaster zone. Tsaka stated that on the dreadful morning, upon receiving the alert, a mobile assessment team was sent instantly down to the area to compile a report which was then sent to the National Disaster Office to…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Stop and Shop customers living outside of the city limits in the Moresby Northeast Electorate do not need to travel distance into the city to do their shopping anymore because CPL Group is pleased to announce the opening of a brand-new Stop & Shop Supermarket at 8 Mile, Port Moresby. Following the devastating challenges the Company faced in January 2024, CPL still stands true to its customer services by making it more convenient for its customers by opening up a brand-new branch. Stop & Shop 8 Mile, is conveniently located in the New Horizon Building Complex along the ATS Road,…
With forty days left before the grace period ends and before the eviction exercise takes place at Bushwara/ Saivara at Nine Mile just outside of the Nation’s Capital, more than 6000 illegal settlers have been urged to evict voluntarily from Nambawan Superfund Limited land. However, about 200 contributors of Nambawan Superfund Limited, most of which who obtained housing advances to build their homes at Bushwara/Saivara at Nine Mile have called on NSL board and management to refrain from carrying out the eviction but cater for them in its development plan. The contributors questioned NSL board and management whose interest it…
A study responding to Tourism Promotion Authority’s need to determine baseline understanding of the scope for domestic tourism development has been recently conducted. Domestic tourism data collection study is an important tool for Papua New Guinea’s tourism sector, which has received recommendation from the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI). The publication of this study in April this year follows a series of stakeholder engagements from 1 to 2 June last year, including a workshop conducted in Port Moresby which was facilitated by PSDI with the support of the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA). It…
With Alternate Government trying to challenge Prime Minister James Marape and the government of the day in a Vote of No-Confidence, with members of the parliament running to and from the Opposition Camp to the Government Camp, the anti-Corruption watch dog of Papua New Guinea warns against the use of any public funds to fund their camps. Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) is calling on the Government to not use public funds to pay for political camps, such costs should be paid for by each member of the coalition and doing otherwise would be an abuse of official powers.…
New Porgera Limited (NPL) made an announcement today that they will assist the Papua New Guinea Defence Force with the clearance of the main road leading to the Porgera gold mine and the Porgera valley, located in Enga Province approximately 30 kilometers from the devastating mountainside collapse. In a statement, NPL said it is mobilizing heavy earth-moving equipment on both the Porgera and Wabag sides of the slip to assist in the clearance of the road. A geotechnical engineer provided by the New Zealand government with expertise on landslides is also expected to arrive soon to advise on recovery activities.…
More than 2000 lives are feared to have been buried under tonnes of debris and boulders in the recent landslide in Mulitaka LLG in Enga Province. Following this tragic disaster, the United States of America through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide the equivalent of approximately K2million (US D$500,000) for emergency humanitarian assistance. The USAID’s relief efforts will include logistics support, protection, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance. This USAID will leverage existing partnerships with the PNG’s National Disaster Centre and the Provincial Disaster Centre to ensure that relief meets the needs of the affected communities.…
Nothing beats the sound of Tolai Rock and Sepik Disco, these where the tunes Papua New Guineans grooved to back in the early days of the PNG Music Industry back in the 80s and early 90s. The best from the Pacific Gold Studio (PGS) and CHM studio will put together an act this Friday night 24th May at the Cosmopolitan, Tolai Rock Legends with likes of Leonard Kania, George Telek Mamua MBE, Kanai Pineri and Uralom Kania from the Jnr Kopex Band; they will feature the best from Sepik Disco, Willie Sebas from the Sagothorns Band. In an exclusive interview…
With the National Census just five weeks away from commencing, the Gulf Provincial Government has come onboard with an official signing of memorandum recently with the National Statistical Office (NSO) to ensure the Census is also conducted in the Gulf Province. With few provinces remaining to sign MOA’s with the NSO, preparation is well underway for the National Census that will be conducted in the country from June 17th to 30th, 2024. Gulf Provincial Administrator, Mr. Gabriel Opa gave assurance that his administration and the province will work together when signing the agreement with the National Statistician John Igitoi. “National…
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the National Statistical Office and the Simbu Provincial Government was signed recently to mark Simbu Provincial Government’s commitment to participate in the upcoming National Population Census. The Simbu Provincial Government vowed its commitment through the provincial Administrator John Punde who signed the MOA during the weeklong Highland regional workshop conducted in Jiwaka province last week. Simbu Administrator Mr. Punde at the signing of the memorandum highlighted that Census is critical for national development planning and that data is important for the government to do its planning by knowing its demographic, social indicators and economic…