Misinformation has plagued this pandemic from the beginning. From supposed ‘treatments’ that don’t actually work to denying the existing of the virus at all, this misinformation has consistently stood in the way of an effective pandemic response. It continues to cost lives as people delay seeking medical care for symptoms they believe are ‘just the flu’. As we see a path out of the worst of the pandemic, the importance of accurate and trusted news media has never seemed more important. Right now, people all over the world are united by a common choice: whether they will take the COVID-19…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Roosters coach Trent Robinson fears Brett Morris may have played his last game after the champion winger suffered a suspected torn ACL in his right knee in the final minutes of his team’s 38-4 rout of Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. Morris and prop Lindsay Collins, who suffered a similar injury to his right knee, were both helped from field in the dying stages and Robinson does not expect either to play again this season. In the case of Morris, the 34-year-old former NSW and Australian winger whose tally of 176 tries ranks him behind only Ken…
Prime Minister James Marape will officially launch the vaccine roll-out for Papua New Guinea on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at the APEC House in Port Moresby. The launch, which will start at 10am, is expected to be attended by Government Ministers, provincial governors and dignitaries including representatives from PNG’s international partners. Police Commissioner and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response David Manning said most of PNG’s 22 provinces would have received their share of the AstraZenega vaccine, and done their training in preparation for the national roll-out scheduled for May 5. He said that the National Roll-out Plan…
Papua New Guinea’s National Rugby League Competition the Digicel Cup competition kicks off on Saturday May 8, 2021 after approval was granted by the Pandemic Controller’s Office last week (Friday April 30, 2021). PNGRFL CEO Stanley Hondina said this in a statement following an audience with the Pandemic Controller David Manning last week. “On Wednesday (April 28, 2021) we received correspondence from the Controller granting conditional approval and recommending two options for serious consideration 1) For all teams to be based in one city or centre and play all its games at a location preferably chosen by their office that…
On Friday 23 April, the New Zealand High Commissioner, H.E Phillip Taula and PNG Power Managing Director, Mr. Flagon Bekker, signed the Contract for Works for the Enga Electrification Project, which clears the path for construction to commence on the Ramu Grid extension. Jointly funded by New Zealand and Australia under the five-nation PNG Electrification Partnership announced during the November 2018 APEC Leaders Meeting in PNG, and implemented by PNG Power Limited (PPL), this PGK50 million project extends the Ramu grid into the Tsak Valley in the Wapenamanda District of Enga Province. The project will connect up to 5,500 rural…
PNG Power has developed an Early Retirement Package Program with great benefit for its employees who have are in the early retirement age bracket of 50-59 years. This is an important initiative for the company to manage its aging workforce and at the same time an opportunity to attract young, vibrant and energetic workforce and put in place talent with a new mindset and culture into the business. There have been a lot issues raised in the mainstream and social media about the customer service and performance levels of PNG Power employees. Having an active workforce with dedication and commitment…
This just in! 87 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 48hrs increasing the total number of COVID-19 cases in PNG to 11, 206. Death toll remains at 115. The new cases reported are from 16 districts in 10 provinces with ages ranging from 11-80yrs old. Madang Province recorded the highest of 32 cases. Continue to practice COVID-19 safety protocol
Papua New Guinea has recorded 82 new COVID-19 cases last week, increasing the total number of cases to 11,119. The cases were reported in six provinces of which the National Capital District reported the highest of 71 cases. Western province and Central reported three cases each, Morobe and East New Britain two cases each whilst Eastern Highlands reported a single case. Of the 82 cases, 49 were males and 33 females. Their ages range between 12 to 81 years. At the time of testing, 63 cases were showing symptoms of COVID-19 whilst 19 were asymptomatic. The country’s COVID-19 cases now…
The allegations of bribery and corruption within the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) recruitment section has seen the Defence Department take drastic measures over the past couple of years to fix the problem, including replacing the whole recruitment team with new members and a new director. According to the Defence Force Chief of Staff, Navy Captain Philip Polwara, there are still gaps to be filled in the recruitment process and the defence force is looking into ways to improve it so as to recruit the suitable candidates only. This includes sitting with the selection panel of the education department…
Police in Eastern Highlands are working closely with the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government and Kainantu MP, Johnson Tuke for a return to normalcy in Kainantu following ongoing clashes between the Tapo and Agarabi clans. Deputy Commissioner for Police Northern Command, Chief Superintendent John Kule says police are working closely with the support of stakeholders for a peace agreement between the two factions. Fighting between the warring clans which erupted in February this year over a land argument has since claimed 20 lives and left destruction to property and food gardens. “Right now, the situation is back to normal but still…