Around 12:15pm on Wednesday, a small earthquake was felt in parts of the Nation’s capital, areas such as Waigani, Gordons, Down town Port Moresby; however, this earthquake was not recorded by the Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory (PMGO) of the Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management (DMPGM). Acting Assistant Director for PMGO Mr Matthew Moihoi told PNG HAUSBUNG an earthquake was not even recorded by other seismic stations operated by the Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory (PMGO) of the Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management (DMPGM), as well as other regional seismic stations. “We did not receive any recording of…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
A meeting was held recently by the National Census Steering Committee to progress discussion and evaluate what has been done so far, as the nation prepares for the Census in June 2024. The committee members comprising 27 State agencies heads, with the Department of National Planning and Monitoring Secretary Mr. Korney Samuel as the chairman to the committee and the Deputy Chair, National Statistician John Igitoi. In the last two National Census Steering Committee meetings, it was co-chaired by Deputy Secretary for National Planning Michael Kumun and the National Statistician, John Igitoi. The National Census Steering Committee provides the technical…
All public servants from Waigani all the way to the Ward level including school leavers are urged to join the National Census team become enumerators this 2024 National Census. This call was made by Prime Minister James Marape at the recent launching of the National Census 2024. PM Marape called on the National Census Chief Secretary and the Secretary for The Department of Prime Minister to issue circular instruction out to every public servant from Waigani all the way to the Ward level to take an active part in the 2024 National Census. “All Public servants, you are not to…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), working in partnership with the National Disaster Centre (NDC) and East Sepik Provincial Disaster Centre (ESPDC) is delivering aid to communities affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake, and flooding in the ESP. IOM prepared 300 shelter kits and 200 Non-Food Item (NFI) kits in Wewak before ESP was hit by the earthquake and flooding. These kits, which include buckets with lids, jerry cans, soap, water treatment tablets, and solar lights, were made available through the financial assistance of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). Funded by USAID-BHA, IOM’s…
A modern Level 4 Hospital and a new Police Barracks will be built on land potion 884 in Ward 12 of Moresby North East just beside the 9mile Cemetery outside 9mile. The downpour this Wednesday afternoon did not stop the ground breaking ceremony from commencing. The people of Moresby North East braved the wet weather to hear about the good news of a new satellite township that will be built in their area. Moresby North East Member John Kaupa thanked the community for accepting the development and asked them to take ownership and embrace the development that will come in…
The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1000 on Thursday though the death toll remained steady at nine, with dozens workers on their way to a hotel in a national park mostly now found safe. The temblor, the strongest in 25 years, hit on Wednesday morning just as people were readying to go to work and school, centred on the largely rural and sparsely populated eastern county of Hualien. Buildings also shook violently in capital Taipei, but damage and disruption there was minimal. Taiwan’s fire department said the number of injuries had…
Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday and injured more than 900, while 50 workers travelling in minibuses to a hotel in a national park were missing. Some buildings tilted at precarious angles in the mountainous, sparsely populated county of Hualien, near the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude quake, which struck just offshore at about 8am and triggered massive landslides. As darkness fell, some people were spending the night in tents and other shelters. Meanwhile scores of emergency workers were trying to shore up damaged buildings and demolish those deemed impossible to save. “The…
The National Statistical Office mandatory domain lingers in the space of data which ultimately ends up as a powerful tool for development planning, investment and policy decision making, effective resource allocation and governance as well as tracking our development progress and envisage our future. Thats from the National Statistician Mr John Aseavu Igitoi. “Data is the only window through which we can look ahead and plan with confidence.” “The importance of having reliable population data for PNG cannot be overstated,” said Mr Igitoi. Igitoi added that without accurate population figures, all planning and programs risk being ineffective or futile given…
The 2024 National Population Census was officially launched last evening marking the start of a nationwide exercise to collect relevant and timely data that will enable the government to make informed decisions and policies on development and service delivery for the people in the years to come. Census 2024, theme “Be Counted, Leave no One Behind,” was launched in Port Moresby at the Stanley Hotel by the National Statistical Office (NSO) through the support of the new Ministry for Administrative Services and Minister Assisting Prime Minister on Constitutional Matters, and Prime Minister (PM) James Marape. Addressing the audience of government…
In response to the widespread natural disasters ravaging parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has announced an envelope of K500 million funding package aimed at providing immediate relief and restoration to the affected populations. Marape stated that to facilitate this relief effort, the funds will be drawn from a variety of sources including the 2024 Budget, Connect PNG Programme, the District Services Improvement Programme (DSIP), the Provincial Services Improvement Programme (PSIP), and disaster funds and support from development partners. He also added that the Office of the Chief Secretary understands the enormity of the situation…