Papua New Guinea has recorded 504 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Monday, May 10, increasing the total number of cases to 13,079. The cases were reported in 19 provinces in which East New Britain reported the highest of 249 cases. Morobe reported 63 cases, NCD 34, Manus 28, Western Highlands 24, East Sepik and Central 15 cases each, Gulf 14, Southern Highlands and Madang 13 cases each, New Ireland 10 cases, Oro seven, West New Britain and Hela five cases each, Milne Bay and Jiwaka three cases each and Western and Enga a…
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The Gaming Industry in Papua New Guinea is set to reopen this week under strict compliance to the New Normal protocols. Following constant dialogue between the National Gaming Control Board (NGCB), gaming stakeholders and the National Control Centre (NCC); the industry is expected to return to its normal operation. In line with the directive from the NCC, all Gaming Machine sites will reopen this week Thursday (13.05.21) while all the Bookmaker sites will reopen a week after. NGCB acting Chief Executive Officer Imelda Agon has welcome the decision of re-opening the gaming industry while re-affirming the industry’s preparedness to operate…
Newly appointed Vice Minister for Mining and Rai Coast MP, Hon Peter Sapia today thanked Prime Minister Hon James Marape for his confidence in appointing him into this very important role. “It will be an honour to serve the Prime Minister and support the hardworking Minister for Mining Hon Johnson Tuke in delivering and advancing major reforms in mining and major projects within the mining space that are being driven by the Marape-Basil Government,” said Vice Minister Sapia. “The Prime Ministerial appointment, sealed with the swearing in and signing ceremony yesterday (May 11) at Government House, further affirms the solidarity…
The Morobe Provincial Government has reached out to the National Government to support its proposed “Triple 1 Policy” a policy initiated by Governor Hon. Ginson Saonu, MP. Last Friday, Governor Saonu and his team comprising business, technical and policy officials of the Morobe Provincial Administration met with the Deputy Secretary (Policy) of the Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council, Mr Frank Aisi, at the Policy Division of the Sir Manasupe Haus Building, to discuss and promote this policy initiative and seek policy and advisory support from the Department to progress and implement it. Mr Aisi represented the Department…
Papua New Guinea has recorded nine new COVID-19 deaths this week, increasing the total number of deaths to 130. The deaths were reported in three provinces including the National Capital District with three deaths, Western Highlands with five and Eastern Highlands with a single death. Of the nine deaths, seven were males and two females between the ages of 47 and 75 years. Also in the last 24 hours as of 12 midday, May 9, 267 new cases were reported with East Sepik reporting the highest with 50. Western Highlands reported 49 new cases, New Ireland 44, East New Britain…
This news just in! PNG has recorded 9 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Sunday, May 9, increasing the total number of deaths to 130. The deaths were reported in three provinces including the National Capital District with three deaths, Western Highlands with five and Eastern Highlands with a single death. Also as of 12 midday on Sunday, 267 new cases were reported. So far a total of 104,674 tests have been conducted for COVID-19. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 12,493, 10,833 recoveries have been recorded with 1,530 people still active within…
Hilton Port Moresby’s lobby bar and café Copper now offers high tea every Saturday and Sunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm. From arranging special get-togethers to simply catching up with friends, there are many great reasons to enjoy High Tea at Copper, which offers a casual place to connect with family and friends in a relaxed environment. Guests will be able to enjoy a changing chef’s selection of sweet and savory treats prepared by Hilton Port Moresby’s in-house patisserie team, complimented with a variety of teas or barista coffee. For K79 per person, high tea will feature a weekly selection of…
New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan was the first in the New Ireland province to receive his Covid19 Vaccination this afternoon at the Kavieng Hospital grounds. Also joining him was his wife Lady Chan and Provincial Administrator Lamiller Pawut. The Vaccine rollout ceremony also saw Provincial Health Authority board Chairman and Newcrest country manager Stanely Komunt, Acting CEO of PHA Dr Joachim Taulo, Director for Curative Care and Health Services, Dr Charles Penny, other frontline staff from the hospital and New Ireland Administration received the vaccination. The aim is to get up to 20 percent of the population vaccinated during…
A South Australian community was rocked yesterday following news a 13-year-old boy had been killed after a bin he and two friends were sleeping in was picked up by a garbage truck. Questions immediately emerged about how the boys came to be inside the bin, with new information shedding more light on the tragic incident. Spencer Benbolt Junior, 13, was asleep in an industrial bin in Port Lincoln early on Tuesday with two other boys – aged 11 and 12 – when it started being emptied during a scheduled collection. As the bin was lifted, one boy managed to escape injury…
“After 45 years Tslili-tsili Primary School at Wampar Local Level Government of Huon Gulf District gets support from Government.” Trsili-Tsili Primary School in the Wampar Local Level Government of Huon Gulf District of Morobe Province today witnessed a significant ground breaking ceremony for a new 4 in 1 Classroom. Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Saonu was present himself to brace the occasion that will see the completion of the new 4 in 1 classroom to boost the education standards of the area. The school according to locals themselves was set up by the community through various fundraisers over the 40 plus…