Strong gale force winds that can cause damage to structures and tear off tree branches, even to the point of uprooting trees is predicted to hit Port Moresby tomorrow between 8AM and 8PM. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning today attributing the weather situation to a rapidly developing area of low pressure in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia. It stated that Port Moresby is currently experiencing strong gusty winds of 20 knots to 34 knots and between the warning times mentioned for tomorrow, winds gust are expected to increase from 25 knots to 40 knots. The public…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (“ICCC”) wishes to inform industry participants, relevant stakeholders and the general public that consistent with the ICCC Act, it has decided to hold a pre-decision Conference on the Clearance Application lodged by Telstra Corporation Limited (“Telstra”) for its proposed acquisition of Digicel (PNG) Limited (“Digicel”) and its subsidiaries. ICCC Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Paulus Ain said as required the ICCC released its Draft Determination on this application on the 5th of January, 2022. “After careful consideration of the information provided in Telstra’s Clearance application, and as well as comments received from both industry…
‘I want to play like Nosaina Pokana because he’s a left arm bowler too.’ Karoho’s dream is to become a Kumul Petroleum PNG Barramundis player. It’s no wonder he looks to Barras bowler Nosaina for inspiration. Playing in the Pari Cricket Club at the age of seven, the now 18-year-old says making the PIH Under 19 Cricket PNG team was one of his proudest moments. ‘I loved cricket since at a young age. When I was picked, I was very happy, and I was proud. My family was very happy for me too.’ Karoho isn’t the only one in his…
Prime Minister James Marape has directed the Health Department to work on direct procurement of drugs and medicines from World Health Organisation-sanctioned manufacturers and do away with the current system introduced by the previous O’Neill government. He issued the directions after a meeting with Indian High Commissioner to PNG, H.E. Shri S. Imbasekar, on Tuesday (January 4 2022). High Commissioner Imbasekar impressed upon PM Marape that India was the cheapest supplier of generic drugs – recognised by the World Health Health Organisation (WHO) – to the world. He said India could supply drugs to PNG on a government-to-government basis at…
International PNG rugby league rep Keven Appo says giving back to the communities that contributed to his success in his career is a sign of respect and appreciation for all the knowledge, experiences and skills gained whilst playing rugby at the village level. The SP Hunters second-rower and member of the current train-on squad donated two sets of jerseys to his local club back in Seigu in Goroka last October before heading to Port Moresby for the first block of the Hunters pre-season training. He said the custom-made jerseys which were sourced all the way from France through an arrangement…
Border officials said Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia, and his hopes of defending his Australian Open title later this month now appear over. Novak Djokovic has been denied entry to Australia by the country’s border force and faces deportation after his visa was cancelled amid a row over his medical exemption from COVID vaccination rules. The tennis star’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title later this month now appear over. Border officials said the world number one failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the country’s entry requirements. The 34-year-old Serbian player had been…
A wanted crime suspect who was involved in a number of hold up incidents in Lorengau Town was apprehended by police in a dawn raid during the New Year period. Manus Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said the suspect, Leeroy Passingan was recently involved in a hold up at City Pharmacy and at United Fuel where goods and a substantial amount of money were stolen. He is currently in police custody awaiting court appearance. In another incident, five suspects were also arrested and are in police custody for the murder of a man at Derembat village. Chief Inspector…
An estimated K3million worth of files, infrastructure, health supplies and equipment were lost in a fire when the Central Provincial Headquarters in Konedobu, NCD went up in flames last night. Central Provincial Administrator Francis Koaba told PNG Hausbung that the damage is extensive with several of the very critical offices totally burnt out. “The offices burnt are the deputy provincial administrator corporate affairs, Human Resource office and conference room, health dispensaries, works office, the internal audit, pay office and the LLG and Liquor Licencing offices,” Mr Koaba said. “Along with those offices, we lost vaccinations and medications for all the…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has commended the National Government for the increase in the Tax Credit Scheme (TCS) ceiling from 0.75% to 2% as announced in the 2022 National Budget. The change, along with strengthening production from the mine, will see a significant increase in annual tax credits from current levels approximating PGK25 million per annum to more than K100 million per annum over the life of the mine. The funds will be used to develop high impact priority projects in Health, Education, Law and Justice and Transport Infrastructure and Utilities in the Western and neighbouring Sandaun Provinces. OTML…
Governor of Enga Province, Chief Sir Peter Ipatas, has commended the National Government for its vision to re-open the world class Porgera Gold Mine this year under a new project framework. Sir Peter said, “The Marape Government has been bold and decisive in negotiating a new deal for the country and I am proud to say that Enga Province under my administration has firmly supported those efforts”. He made this statement after the Enga Provincial Executive Council (PEC) met over the weekend to formally endorse the new project framework proposed for the mine. The endorsement by the PEC is an…