The return of Poro Gahekave and Messach Fred to full time training is a tremendous boost to Athletics PNG’s preparations for the World Cross Country Championships and Pacific Mini Games next year. After 18 months back home in PNG since graduating from Lubbock Christian University, Gahekave has returned to the United States where she can properly focus on her training in an environment that is more conducive to the attainment of sporting success. With the cross-country season in the USA being held from August to November this presents the 2019 Pacific Games triple gold medalist with a great opportunity to…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Papua New Guinea has recorded 72 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Thursday June 17, increasing the total number of cases to 16,933. The cases were reported in nine provinces with Hela province reporting the highest of 23 cases followed by Milne Bay with 16 cases. Manus reported 11, Gulf 10, Eastern Highlands four, Morobe and National Capital District three cases each whilst New Ireland and Southern Highlands reported a single case each. Of the 72 cases reported, 50 are males and 22 females. Their ages range from five to 84 years. The country’s…
The Papua New Guinea Council of Churches (PNGCC) declared its support for the COVID-19 vaccination, following a one-day conference in Port Moresby on Thursday. “We define ourselves as churches, living and working together for the common good of people and society, therefore we affirm our support for the COVID-19 vaccination and declare our trust in the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination as a lifesaving tool which protects human from severe sickness and death due to COVID-19,” said the PNG Council of Churches in a statement issued on Friday. “Our affirmation is guided by the theology of ‘Love for Neighbours’…
SP PNG Hunters player Jokadi Bire continues to improve in a Gold Coast Hospital after surgery. Jokadi is now able to communicate with the doctors and nurses at the hospital with the help of his teammates by his side. Hunters management remain in constant contact with Jokadi’s family, who continue to receive the first updates on his progress. SP PNG Hunters General Manager Scott Barker would like to thank all the supporters of back home in PNG and across the world for their continued messages of support and positivity for Jokadi’s recovery.
An internal memo released to staff showed that the firm’s total revenue jumped by 111% to $34.3bn (£24.7bn) for 2020. The figures underscore TikTok’s continued global popularity. It comes as ByteDance and several other Chinese technology giants have come under increasing pressure from governments around the world. ByteDance also saw its annual gross profit rise by 93% to to $19bn, while it recorded a net loss of $45bn for the same period. The net loss was attributed to a one-off accounting adjustment and not related to the company’s operations. ByteDance co-founder Zhang to step down as CEO Chinese regulators rein…
Kumul Petroleum followed through on its commitment with the presentation of a brand new Toyota Hilux 4WD Double Cab Ute for ANGAU National Cancer Services this week. The vehicle purchased at a value of about K168, 500.00 will provide additional resource to support the work of the unit particularly that of the new Radiation Oncologist provided for, by funding under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Ministry of Health and Morobe Provincial Health Authority, that was signed on 19 August 2020 to support the improvement of the ANGAU National Cancer Services. At this occasion, Kumul Petroleum Managing Director Wapu…
The annual Miss Madang Pageant, a prestigious fashion event in Madang is set to commence this year on the 24th July at the Madang Resort’s Haus Win Restaurant as was confirmed by Maureen Hill, a pioneer charity supporter and Philanthropists in PNG and Madang. Describing it as the Social Event of the year, Hill said the annual pageant will be introducing a male category which will now be called the ‘Mr & Miss Madang Pageant’ 2021. “We will be having the pageant again this year and we are happy to announce a new title to this event”, said Hill. Madang…
The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant PNG (MPIP PNG) finally launched its local pageant on Thursday night at the Alibi Bar & Grill Restaurant Downtown after a year of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pageant has two main functions, the empowerment of women through education & mentoring which is done through the pageant and its scholarship fund and secondly the empowerment of women through economic activities and SME. MPIP PNG Chairperson Molly O’Rourke said MPIP PNG is a non-profit organization and therefore depends heavily on corporate and Government support to maintain the work of the pageant in the country.…
The race between Toea Wisil and Rellie Kaputin for the one place available in the Tokyo Olympics is heading for a tense climax with both athletes having just one more competition opportunity on 19 June. The automatic qualifying standards in both the 100m and long jump are very high and have proved elusive for both athletes so far. Wisil’s seasons best time for the 100m is 11.57 compared to the qualifying time of 11.15; and for Kaputin the automatic qualifier is 6.82m and she recorded a seasons best jump of 6.28m on June 5. Countries with no qualified athletes are allowed…
Papua New Guinea this week launched a new project to develop a National Inclusive Green Finance Policy for the banking sector to boost financial inclusion and guide public and private sector investment towards Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development. Bank of Papua New Guinea Assistant Governor Ellison Pidik representing Mr. Loi M Bakani, Governor of BPNG, H.E Dr. Nathan Ross New Zealand Acting High Commissioner to PNG, Mr. Saliya Ranasinghe, Executive Director, Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion and GGGI´s Deputy Director General Ambassador Jenny Kim, jointly initiated the project. Inclusive Green Finance is a new and evolving policy area…