Today marks exactly two (2) weeks since the landslide in Enga Province and the process for evacuation and relocation of affected communities has started already. In an interview with Enga Provincial Administrator Sandi Tsaka, he highlighted that the evacuation and relocation exercise in itself is another challenge faced by his administration. Tsaka said the land slide has not only affected the communities in its impact zone, however due to the fact that the landslide is still very hectic, the initial impacts zone of the landslide has grown significantly in size, further villages down the hill and others on adjacent arears…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Bank South Pacific is pleased to have its Community Partner – Brisbane Broncos in Port Moresby again this week to launch the banks’ 2024 Financial Literacy Program in schools. BSP Retail GM Daniel Faunt was happy to welcome Brisbane Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy, Skipper Adam Reynolds and other club representatives to Port Moresby on Monday 3rd June 2024. Faunt explained that BSP partners with such reputable club Brisbane Broncos as both organizations share similar core values and community commitments. The partnership with Australian National Rugby League club, the Brisbane Broncos as a community partner has helped reached over 3,000 school-…
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide an additional K2 million for emergency humanitarian assistance based on needs identified in Enga Province last week. The additional funds now bring to total K4million as part of U.S. contribution to the Enga relief effort. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock stated that by listening to the community and following their lead, the United States is supporting the people of Enga Province as they recover from this tragedy. “This increase in funding is in direct response to what USAID experts heard and saw in Wabag and Mulitaka last week.”…
Enga Provincial Government is the first Provincial Government to sign an MOU with Climate Change Development Authority and Global Green Growth Institute on Climate Finance Initiative for Resilience and a Sustainable Transition (Climate FIRST) on Monday in Port Moresby. Climate FIRST was jointly announced by the Hon. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, and the Hon. James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, during their Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in Canberra on 8 February 2024. This partnership program aims to increase PNG’s access to large scale climate finance and investments to strengthen the climate resilience and adaptation of PNG and…
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…
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.…