This just in, Two new COVID-19 death has been reported in the last 24 hours increasing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 71. Both deaths are males, ages 50 and 70, from the Jiwaka province. Also in the last 24 hours a total of 170 new cases were reported from 13 provinces with Manus Province reporting its first 8 cases bringing the national total to 8,984. All 22 PNG provinces have reported cases of COVID-19. Continue to practice COVID-19 safety protocols.
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The Pacific Islands Forum is calling on Japan to re-think plans to dump toxic waste in the ocean. The Japanese government has announced plans to release treated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific. The Forum’s Secretary General, Dame Meg Taylor, said under the provisions of the treaty of Rarotonga, the region’s leaders are determined to keep the Blue Pacific free of radioactive waste. The Fukushima plant was destroyed by a devastating tsunami resulting from an earthquake in March 2011. Dame Meg said the Forum’s view is that Japan has not taken the necessary steps to…
St George Illawarra players are excited about the edge Josh McGuire will add to their forward pack after the former Kangaroos and Maroons forward finalised a mid-season transfer from North Queensland. McGuire will join the Dragons on Wednesday after signing until the end of the 2022 season and has been named in coach Anthony Griffin’s 21-man squad for Sunday’s match against the Warriors, alongside fellow new signing Billy Burns. “Where he fits in I am not too sure,” second-rower Josh Kerr said. “We are obviously on a winning streak so we are going pretty well but Hook might have to…
The Commissioner of Police and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning today issued directions for air service providers permitting two groups of people to travel. This includes students returning to their usual place of residence or returning to their education institution and persons returning to their usual places of residence. In both cases one-way tickets will be issued. The direction comes into force today (13 April) and continues in force during the period of the pandemic or as amended in writing by the Controller. Mr Manning said PNG’s total COVID-19 confirmed cases has reached 8,821…
Papua New Guinea recorded 219 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Monday April 12, increasing the total number of COVID-19 cases for the country to 8,821. Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 is 134,957,752 including 646,863 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The global death toll is 2,918,752 of which 10,712 were reported in the last 24 hours. So far 21 provinces in PNG have reported COVID-19 cases. This includes a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths. The 12 provinces which recorded new cases included the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, National…
SP PNG Hunters have been hit with the news that in-form winger Brendon Gutuno will be sidelined for eight weeks with a double arm fracture as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with Sunshine Coast Falcons. Gutuno, who has been a regular in the Hunters side since 2018, suffered the injury in the third minute of last Saturday’s 26-14 win against the Cutters in Mackay. The 25-year-old had surgery on Monday to repair fractures in different bones in his forearm. His misfortune has created the opportunity for Norman Brown to make his Intrust Super Cup debut on the wing when the…
With over 1,500 essential workers already vaccinated in Port Moresby, Health Minister Jelta Wong is optimistic that the numbers will continue to increase as the demand around the country grows. This morning the first batch of 132,000 vaccines arrived in Port Moresby through the COVAX facility in preparation for the Governments National Vaccine Roll-Out. This vaccine will be distributed to all provinces for the vaccination of health care workers and other front line essential workers. Through the COVAX facility, a total of 588,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be made available to Papua New Guineans. In response to the…
Four Technicians from Remington Technology and FX Business Centre (Fujifilm Business Innovation PNG) are participating in a pioneer program called “Training the Trainers”. The training is facilitated by Elites Training & Consultancy, a training provider certified by the National Training Council of Papua New Guinea. The program is a first for these market leading technology and document solutions companies. The four technicians taking part in this program have fifty-eight years of combined experience in the field, and a wealth of knowledge to share. Andrew Schmidt (Remington Technology Technical Training & Support Manager), Frederick Tolison (Remington Technology Service Manager), Micah Zale…
Prime Minister Hon.James Marape MP announced National Government Support for the proposed Special Economic Zone (ISEZ) at Kikori in Gulf Province this week. He announced this when launching the ISEZ and several other impact projects in Kikori. PM Marape was accompanied by Gulf Governor Hon.Chris Haiveta and Central Governor Hon. Robert Agarobe; Goilala MP and Transport Minister Hon. William Samb; Works Minister Hon. Michael Nali; and Kikori MP and Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Hon. Soroi Eoe. “I came here to support the ISEZ,” he said. “Your land is your contribution to the project. “We will never allow you to…
219 new COVID-19 cases on Monday April 12 – PNG total at 8,821 Papua New Guinea recorded 219 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Monday April 12, increasing the total number of COVID-19 cases for the country to 8,821. Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 is 134,957,752 including 646,863 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The global death toll is 2,918,752 of which 10,712 were reported in the last 24 hours. So far 21 provinces in PNG have reported COVID-19 cases. This includes a total of 69 COVID-19 related deaths.