Papua New Guinea has recorded five new COVID-19 cases as well as one death on Monday 19 July, increasing the total number of cases to 17,524. All five cases were recorded in four provinces: two in the National Capital District and one each in Simbu, East New Britain and New Ireland provinces. The known COVID-19 death was reported in the Madang province. This now increases the country’s death toll to 192. All five new cases are males. Their ages range from 27 to 58 years. Two of the new cases were experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 at the time of testing…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Trans Pacific Assurance has donated a total of K58,468.84 of in-kind sponsorship towards the Port Moresby Nature Park, further enhancing their Gold Sponsorship to the Park. Upon making the donation on Friday last week, Trans Pacific Assurance CEO, Mr. Philip Tolley said the company supports the mission of the Port Moresby Nature Park, therefore are happy to always lend a hand in supporting its operations. “We genuinely feel that the Nature Park is an icon here in Port Moresby, and emphasize the difficulties that they are encountering due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As an Insurance company we understand the importance…
RH Hypermarket has been committed to providing affordable retail and wholesale products to customer in Port Moresby and Lae since 1992. RH Hypermarket further extended their reach and convenience to customers by offering online grocery shopping and payments. RH Hypermarket recognizes the importance of customer convenience and offers BSP Pay, the recently launched non-card online payment service that will allow 1.2 million BSP account holders in the market to shop online. Taking advantage expanding customer reach, this the first large Retailer to offer an online shopping experience “At RH Hypermarket, we understand our customers. We always aim to provide quality…
The anti-graffiti and city-transformation partnership between NCDC and Taubmans Paint has been reinforced with additional donations of T-shirts, paints, sun glasses and face masks. PNG’s leading paint company, Taubmans made donations yesterday (Monday) in Port Moresby to NCDC’s Community and Social Services Department. The donation is part of the company’s ongoing community engagement programs. The company’s country head, Ravendren Kanniah said the donation to NCDC was to assist the Commission with their community engagement programs in and around the city. “Over the years, we have been supporting communities, church groups and youths in their community activities. We are happy to…
The Department of Personnel Management has issued a circular instruction informing Public Servants throughout the country that this Friday will be observed as a public holiday. Secretary of Department of Personnel Management Ms Taies Sansan in circular instruction 18 of 2021 advised that Friday 23rd of July is declared as National Remembrance Day. “National Executive Council confirmed in its decision no.261 of 2020 and Department of Personnel Management confirmed this in its circular instruction no.28 of 2020 on Public holidays for 2021”. All public servants are required to resume normal duties commencing 7.45 on Monday 26th July 2021. Ms Sanan…
Communities in East New Britain are set to benefit from a 4million kina development grant made available provincial ward planning process through a Rural Service Delivery Project. This is an initiative of the Department of Provincial and Local Level Government Agency (DPLLG) delivered through a world bank credit facility and with the support of Australia Papua New Guinea partnership. Up to 37 successful wards and women groups in four local level government wards are recipients of this development assistance aimed at improving community life. In a small yet significant ceremony, Raluana in Kokopo District, Toma-Vunadidir in Gazzelle and Balanamataman LLG…
The Mineral Resources Community Mine Continuation Agreement Holdings (MRCMCAH) Limited, last Friday donated lifesaving medical equipment comprising of an aspirator (suction machine) and two oxygen concentrators to the Kiunga Hospital. MRCMCAH is the landowner trust company, which owns 12 percent of the OK Tedi Mine shares on behalf of the 152 villages from the eight CMCA regions of Western Province. The equipment valued at K20, 000 was donated by James Assan, Chairman of MRCMCAH and witnessed by representatives from MRCMCAH, MRDC and the hospital. Health Manager for the North Fly District, Rody Ukin, who received the donation on behalf of…
Team PNG’s first athlete, boxer John Ume, has arrived at the Tokyo Olympics. He touched down in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday (18th July) led by Chef de Mission Tamzin Wardley and her management team along with his coach Mark Keto. Ume will become the 14th Boxer to represent Team PNG and will become Olympian number 65 when he competes on 25 July in the Lightweight division (57-63kg) at the Kokugikan Arena. Team PNG will be participating at their eleventh Olympic Games after their first appearance back at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and will be represented by eight athletes from…
On Thursday 15 July, UN Women and the Department for Community Development and Religion concluded a three-day workshop in Lae on advocacy and coalition-building for women leaders from across the Momase Region. The workshop was the third in a series of four workshops held in each region across the country over the past few months. The workshops aim to provide an opportunity for women leaders from across each region to come together to learn more about the principles and benefits of coalition-building to support collective action. Workshop participant Carol Mayo from West Sepik shared her reflections on the three days,…
The SP PNG Hunters will take a much-needed shot of confidence from last weekend’s Intrust Super Cup Country Week victory over Northern Pride into Saturday’s home clash with Mackay Cutters, despite the loss of skipper Ila Alu with injury. The Hunters scored some spectacular long-range tries in their 34-22 win in Atherton and coach Matt Church says the way his side was more selective in creating backline opportunities provided a lesson to replicate as the Hunters chase successive victories. The backs scored six tries against the Pride, three to winger Solo Wane, while all of the back five – fullback…