St Barbara has recently delivered two major projects at its Simberi Operations without a lost time injury (LTI). The construction team, inclusive of St Barbara employees and contractors, achieved over 109,000 safe workhours in the projects. The multi-million-dollar projects included the Deep-Sea Tailings’ Placement (DSTP) pipeline and the ph monitoring system facility, which were constructed over three months without an incident. The projects form part of Simberi Operation’s sulphides extension, for which St Barbara is currently seeking an environmental permit. General Manager Randy McMahon described the excellent safety performance by the work crew as a safety milestone., Comparing it to…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Police Commissioner David Manning today said threats issued by certain people from the Hela province against the people of Gulf province will not be taken lightly. Mr Manning said the issuance of threats to cause physical harm or kill another person or destroy property is a crime and will be dealt with as such, regardless of the reasons. A group of people from the Hela province yesterday threatened to kill Gulf people if their K250,000 compensation demand over the fatal shooting of one of their tribesmen by police was not met. Mr Manning said, “I have issued instructions to police…
Poro FC star striker Meagan Gunemba was not included in the 27-players squad due to personal reason. The squad was announced after completing their five-day camp at PNG Football Education Centre at 11-Mile outside Lae City recently. PNG Women Coach Nicola Demaine clarified some misunderstanding on the selection process of the women’s training squad stating that all women players will be given chance including Meagan Gunemba. Coach Demaine said talented women football players who missed out on first training camp still have a chance to put their hands up for selections by how they play in the upcoming Women National…
The family of 14-year-old Rex Wanzing who died on August 13, 2021 at the Port Moresby General Hospital following an eye operation have been left in the dark on the outcome of the investigation undertaken by the hospital management. Late Rex’s mother, Mrs Raela Wanzing told PNG Hausbung that the family has been waiting on their son’s death report ever since the toxicology results were released last year. “According to the hospital management, the report is with the Health Minister and the Prime Minister and we have followed up on that for three weeks now with the Health Minister but…
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) Daulo sub branch in the Eastern Highlands, has been robbed on Saturday 22 January 2022. This makes it the third incident in its 12 years of operations. BSP Management confirmed that on Saturday, criminals broke into the BSP sub branch and stole an estimated K12, 000 in cash along with banking devices. BSP Retail Deputy General Manager Sales & Customer Service, Peter Komon said, “this is the third time Daulo sub branch has been robbed. The last incident was in November 2021, less than 6 months ago, whilst the first incident happened in March 2011.”…
PRIME Minister James Marape led by example yet again sending a clear message to the people of Papua New Guinea that COVID-19 vaccinations were safe and available to all Papua New Guineans, and that his government was committed to ensuring that everyone who wants them – has access. The Prime Minister joined his fellow Members of Parliament Ministers Kerenga Kua and Jelta Wong and East Sepik Governor Allan Bird to receive the COVID-19 booster. “People the world over are lining up for booster shots and it is incumbent on my Government to give our people access to leading science and…
The woman in the video showing herself sexually molesting a child has been arrested, charged and released on a K1000 police bail yesterday. NCD acting Metropolitan Superintendent Christopher Tamari told PNGHausbung this morning that the 16 year old teenager was charged with one count each of sexual assault and producing a pornography video with a child and will appear in court next week. “Under the law, she is a juvenile and we are processing the matter now with the prosecutions for her to appear at the juvenile court,” Mr Tamari said. According to the acting Metropolitan Superintendent, she is the…
Family members of the six missing passengers in a sea piracy incident between Raicoast and Madang Town last Thursday are seeking help from district government authorities to help search for their loved ones. The family members have dug into their own pockets to conduct searches for the victims since last Friday and are running short of money to purchase fuel and hire dinghies to conduct the search. A family member of one of the victims told PNGHausbung that his missing brother is the headmaster of the newly established Tariknan Primary School near Saidor Station and was returning back from town…
The US president’s remark was prompted by a question from a Fox News reporter about inflation being a potential political liability in the midterms. US President Joe Biden has been caught swearing at a reporter during a news conference after his mic seemed to accidentally pick up his reaction to a question. The president had been holding the conference following a meeting with the White House Competition Council. As reporters were being ushered out of the room, Fox News’ White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Mr Biden: “Will you take questions on inflation then? Do you think inflation is a…
The Boroko Police Prosecutions Unit’s morale was boosted this week when Police Commissioner David Manning presented a brand new 15-seater bus to the unit. The unit has been experiencing transportation problems in the recent past and this has affected their performance at times causing members of the unit to go late to court or even miss court sessions altogether. Commissioner Manning said, “Going to court and successfully prosecuting our cases is what policing is all about. Apprehending criminals is one part of our job. If we do not go to court on time or at all then the hard work we…