Dirio Gas & Power Ltd and PNG Power Ltd announced this week that the 100% nationally owned Independent Power Producer will begin supplying power into Port Moresby grid at the end of this month. Directors of Dirio and PNG Power signed an agreement on Wednesday, which paves the way for Dirio to supply power into the Port Moresby PNG Power grid. Dirio built and commissioned a 45 mega-watt (MW) power plant at Caution Bay in Central province in November 2020 but was unable to supply electricity due to PNG Power not building a transmission line nor having sufficient capacity and…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
VACCINATION AT SOUTH PACIFIC BREWERY IS NOT MANDATORY, CONTRARY TO RECENT FAKE NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND CLOSED USER GROUPS. As a responsible company that takes Health & Safety of its staff seriously, SP Brewery acted swiftly in February 2020 to implement measures to minimise the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19 at the workplace. Listed are some actions the Company took: • Establishment of a Crisis Management Team to manage issues relating to COVID-19 • Business Continuity Plan to maintain the Company’s operations and ensure employees are productive and work safely through the pandemic • Provision of masks to all staff in…
Port Moresby General Hospital is reaching a crisis point, with services teetering on collapse unless the hospital is immediately given more support. The hospital urgently needs additional resources to combat the current surge, and also needs the public to follow the Nuipla Pasin to help break the transmission of the virus. The situation at Port Moresby General Hospital is as follows, the AUSTMAT triage tent is full, Emergency Department is full, the isolation ward is full, the COVID ward is full and all other beds in different sections including the maternity wing allocated to COVID are also full with Covid-19…
“Financial inclusion has always been a priority of BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP), as it not only promotes economic growth but it also ensures that growth is widely spread,” said BSP Group CEO Robin Fleming. Proof of BSP’s commitment to its customers is seen in the recent opening of Koroba Branch in Hela Province, a larger sub-branch at Namatanai, New Ireland Province in July and the September reopening of the Kerema sub-branch in the Gulf. In the BSP Pacific Economic and Market Insight Q3 2021 Report, Mr Fleming said BSP chooses to tackle the challenges facing financial inclusion head on…
My name is William Pomat and I want you to know that vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccines, prevent infections and save lives. I am now the Director of the PNGIMR, but my career began as a laboratory researcher (scientist), conducting research into how vaccines initiate an immune response and thereby protect children against pneumonia. My team and I have conducted a number of clinical trials on vaccines culminating in the introduction of pneumococcal vaccine into the immunization schedule in 2015, a journey that started in the 1970s by Ian Riley and Bob Douglas. These two gentlemen saw pneumonia as the…
Papua New Guinea reported 288 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours raising its cumulative total confirmed cases to 25,356. These new cases were reported from 10 provinces of which Western Highlands reported the highest of 122; followed by NCD (73); Morobe (45); Central (15); West New Britain (14); Eastern Highlands (11); Western (2); Madang (2); Hela (2); and Jiwaka (2). There were also three new deaths reported in the past 24 hours raising the cumulative known deaths to 312. Of the deaths, two came from WHP and one was reported in Morobe. The new cases and deaths…
The Manam volcano in Madang Province spewed ash and steam at 2000 metres covering the whole island. A thick dark smoke is visible as far as Bogia station on the mainland. Locals on ground say the eruption lasted 1 hour and has subsided. Local authorities on ground are monitoring the situation and more updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Image by: John Seach
A circulated message on social media about a mass protest march tomorrow following several government departments’ announcement to reject services to unvaccinated citizens has been deemed as unlawful. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu told this newsroom that all public gathering plans must go through the proper channel however this has not been the case for the supposed mass protest march. “It is a concern the people have and want to express but at the same time, we have to be mindful of the opportunity this might create for looters,” Mr Ikumu said. “I have sent police officers out to identify…
With the health and safety of close to 600,000 members in mind, Nasfund, following guidance from local health officials and the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a notice reminding the public of the following measures: No Mask No Entry Policy Members and other visitors will be denied access to all Nasfund offices unless equipped with medically suitable face masks. Compulsory Temperature Testing Visitors are required to submit for a compulsory temperature test before accessing any Nasfund office. Hand Sanitizing & Social Distancing All office locations are fitted with hand sanitation stations for members to use and social distancing markers…
Late Hon. Roy Biyama, Member for Middle Fly was finally laid to rest in his home village of Balimo yesterday. It was witnessed by his immediate family members, all five LLG Presidents, public servants, stakeholders and the people of Middle Fly District. It was an emotional occasion as thousands of grievers braved the hot sun with a guard of honor, choir groups with a beautiful tributary songs dedicated to Late Roy and a gun salute. Presentation and gifts were presented to the Funeral Organising Committee by all LLGs, communites, Chinese Community, District and Provincial Administrations to show respect and pay…