Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) launched its COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out on Friday 21st May in Tabubil, Western Province. The launching marked the first batch of 1,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine which OTML received from the National Department of Health on Wednesday 19th May. OTML Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Musje Werror with the Company’s senior management and employees, including its contractors, business partners, Tabubil Hospital staff, and teachers received their first dose of the vaccine. A total of 213 people were vaccinated during the launch while a further 150 people have already registered to be vaccinated this week.…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Elias Samuel, better known as Elbig Raingz in the Papua New Guinea Music Industry is a 29 year old who spiraled to fame in a short span with his hit single ‘Bus Driver’ and ‘Mimi Oh’ back in 2017 recorded under his studio ‘Tauf Isung Rekodz’. And he is back to impress his fans with his new and latest Extended Play (EP). Hailing from a mixed parentage of Markham in Morobe, Napapar 1 in East New Britain and Asaro in the Eastern Highlands Province, this young lad is not new into the industry as his Dad and big brothers were a…
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (“PNGOC”) is aware of the recent media publications regarding a complaint made to Police against weightlifter Dika Toua. The PNGOC is informed that Dika has engaged legal counsel, which is her Constitutional right. The PNGOC respects the Court’s processes and looks forward to a speedy resolution of this matter. Until such time as the matter is concluded, Dika remains part of Team PNG for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Dika has represented Papua New Guinea since 1998 and has won numerous medals for Papua New Guinea at Oceania and Commonwealth Championships, Pacific Games and Commonwealth Games. Dika created history at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 when she became the first female weightlifter to lift when the female weightlifting competition was contested…
Former Managing Director of South Pacific Brewery (SPB), Stan Joyce CSM, has been elected by a majority vote as the Chairman of South Pacific Brewery Ltd at the 21 April board of directors meeting held in Port Moresby. Mr Joyce joined the Company as Marketing Manager in 1995 and was later promoted to Managing Director in 2007, a position he held right up until his retirement in September 2019. Subsequent to his retirement he was nominated onto the board as a Director; a position he has held until his elevation to Chairman. He succeeds the late Sir Joseph Tauvasa, who…
A total of 13,608 people have recovered from COVID-19 whilst 890 cases remain active within the last 21-day period. PNG’s total number of positive cases to date stands at 14,639 with recent cases reported while the total number of deaths is 141. 13,420 people have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The majority or 10,443 are essential workers whilst the rest, 2,977 are health workers. The two recent deaths were a male and a female, aged 64 and 70, both recorded in the Eastern Highlands province. They were both hospitalized and one had an underlying medical condition.…
The PNG Institute of Directors elected Mrs. Sharon Kupp-Tengdui as the President of the Institute for a three-year term at its 2021 Annual General Meeting held on 18 May 2021. The Institute also elected Ms. Vani Nades as Vice-President and Mrs. Mary Laimo as Treasurer. The outgoing President of the Institute, Anthony Yauieb, said, “This is a proud and exciting moment for the Institute to have its first woman President. Sharon was previously Vice-President and is now ready to take over leadership of the Institute. I am delighted too that Members of the Institute have recognized the capabilities of a…
Papua New Guinea recorded 298 new COVID-19 cases including two new deaths this week, increasing the total number of cases to 14,639. The two recent deaths were a male and a female, aged 64 and 70, both recorded in the Eastern Highlands province. They were both hospitalized and one had an underlying medical condition. The total number of deaths is 141. The National Capital District has recorded 72, which is the highest for the country followed by Eastern Highlands with 14. The Western Highlands Province has recorded 12 deaths. The new cases were reported in 14 provinces. A total of…
The first level by-election training for the Returning officers (ROs), Assistant Returning officers (AROs) and Co-coordinators commenced yesterday afternoon at the PNG Electoral Commission head office, Hohola. There are a total of fifteen (15) officials who are undergoing training. This training is basically to know about their roles and responsibilities as contracted election officials, understanding the polling and counting process and procedures of this by-election, and managing the administrative roles and responsibilities. An officer from the NCD Provincial Health Authority will also facilitate in the first level training to impart knowledge on the COVID-19 safety measures. The first level Poll…
The price of bitcoin, Ethereum and a range of other cryptocurrencies crashed badly overnight. So what has the market spooked? Bitcoin plummeted over 30 per cent overnight Wednesday, sending the price of the biggest cryptocurrency below the $50,000 (AUD) mark per coin for the first time in over three months. Bitcoin’s plunge came amid a broader sell-off of cryptocurrencies that saw the overall market lose about 20 per cent of its value, or over $425 billion, in 24 hours, according to data from coinmarketcap.com. As of noon, bitcoin was trading at about $51,000 per coin, according to coinmarketcap.com. That means…
Papua New Guinea recorded three new COVID-19 deaths this week, increasing the total number of deaths in the country to 139. The three deaths were reported in three provinces – National Capital District, Western and Southern Highlands. Of the deaths, two were symptomatic and had existing medical conditions and were hospitalized, one of whom required a ventilator. They were aged 59, 70 and 74 years old. Also for the same period a total of 136 new COVID-29 cases were reported including the three deaths. The new cases were reported in 15 provinces, with New Ireland province recording the highest number…