City Pharmacy Limited (CPL Group) in conjunction with WR Carpenters (PNG) Group have launched a joint Corporate Social Responsibility campaign to encourage the public to get vaccinated (vax) from COVID-19. CPL Group customers who have received COVID-19 vaccinations are now eligible to participate in the Win-A-Nissan-Patrol Competition at select CPL Group stores. “Although the vaccination is optional, CPL Group encourages all Papua New Guineans to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations, as like immunisation shots against polio, whooping cough, and measles amongst other diseases, they are for protection and immunity. As for customers who are vaccinated, they can present their vaccine cards…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Sibling sailors Rose-Lee and Teariki Numa arrived at the sailing village of the Tokyo Olympics yesterday from Brisbane, Australia. The Numa pair will be making their Olympic debut and will be participating in the Laser Sailing class events at the games. They will become the first PNG sailors to compete in the Laser events. Their competition commences on 25 July and they will compete in two heats a day through to 30 July. Teariki Numa will be competing in the Men’s Laser event in a field of 35 boats and his sister Rose-Lee will be sailing the Laser Radial class,…
Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) will participate in Exercise Tamiok Strike 2021 from July 26th through August 6th, 2021, at Goldie River Training Depot, Port Moresby, and Igam Barracks, Lae. This USARPAC-sponsored exercise, which involves approximately 130 U.S. and 150 PNGDF participants, aims to enhance combined interoperability capabilities through training and cultural exchange. This exercise continues to solidify the U.S. and PNGDF partnership and advances security cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Tamiok Strike 2021 provides excellent opportunities for professional and cultural exchanges that strengthen our partnership…
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…
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…