The Papua New Guinea COVID-19 national pandemic response was boosted this week with the delivery of 10 vehicles donated by the PNG LNG Project. The vehicles were given to support the National Control Centre’s effort to fight against recent increase in COVID-19 outbreak in the Nation’s Capital. Police Commissioner and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response David Manning said the vehicles will go a long way in assisting the PNG government efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Mr Manning made this comment today when receiving the vehicles from ExxonMobil PNG’s Managing Director, Mr Andrew Barry, on behalf…
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Papua New Guinea has recorded 363 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Thursday April 1, increasing the country’s total cases to 6,475. Western Province reported 64 new cases of which 50 are males, 13 females and one not stated. Their ages range from nine years to 61. Six cases were showing symptoms of COVID-19 whilst 52 cases were asymptomatic at the time of testing. NCD reported 186 new cases of which 96 are males and 83 females with seven not stated. Their ages range from 21 years to 67. One hundred cases showed symptoms…
“It has been said that crises bring out the best in people and certainly, that was the gesture shown by citizens and companies digging deep to support Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) which is critically in need of assistance”, said Chairman of the PMGH Mr Graham. The Port Moresby General Hospital is experiencing a spike in patient numbers including those affected by COVID-19 and the hospital continues to operate amid these challenges while other Hospitals and Clinics in Port Moresby and elsewhere have either closed or scaled done on operations. The “Friends of Port Moresby General Hospital” a non-profitable organization…
The Department of Personnel Management in conjunction with Department of Financeconducted for the first time a virtual workshop with all government agencies around thecountry this week. The workshop which was zoomed from Port Moresby had a record 97 participants whojoined from around the country. The workshop themed “Working Together For Data Accuracy” was opened(30th March) by Department of Personnel Management Secretary Ms Taies Sansan.Ms Sansan presented her opening remarks via zoom from her office to open theworkshop. “I want to thank the organising committee who have put together this virtual workshop todiscuss and address key HR issues that are confronting…
The Prime Minister James Marape, MP called on the Governors and Provincial Administrations to strictly enforce and comply with COVID-19 measures in their respective Provinces and Districts following the recent upsurge of COVID-19 cases. He made the call at the APEC Haus at Era Kone yesterday, where he hosted the first of a series of monthly Governors Meeting to address the heightened COVID-19 situation. In urging the provinces to effectively respond to the pandemic, the Prime Minister appealed for collective and concerted efforts by all Governors through their respective Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) to provide a cost analysis on their…
PNG PM James Marape
State Owned Enterprise, PNG Power Limited, recently hosted a Power Sector Forum with Independent PowerProducers to discuss next steps in the reform of electricity costs in the country. At this event, the first of its kind, PNG Power’s Managing Director, Flagon Bekker, announced that after a detailedanalysis of all feasible options for least cost generation of electricity for grids in the country, PNG Power was givingnotice to all Independent Power Producers that their power purchase agreements were being closely reviewed.He emphasised, “We do not see this as a meeting between PNG Power and IPPs but rather between the people ofPNG and…
Papua New Guinea has recorded four new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Tuesday March 30, increasing the country’s total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 60. All four deaths were reported in the National Capital District. Two females aged 19 and 63 are among two males, aged 44 and 49 who died from COVID-19. To date, the NCD recorded 48 COVID-19 deaths which is the highest followed by West Sepik with three deaths. West New Britain, Western Highlands and Western Province recorded two deaths each, whilst Enga, Jiwaka and the Morobe provinces recorded a…
The New Ireland Government after meeting with acting Provincial Police Commander Maurice Itoro, the Police Mobile Squad Leader, Business community representatives, community leaders of affected areas, the NIPA administration, the Law and Order Committee and the Namatanai Open MP Walter Schnaubelt over the past two day has instructed for the enforcement of the full force of the Law without Discrimination. “We are now at war with the criminals, we will not tolerate any Raskolism. Whether they are from New Ireland or outside provinces it does not matter. But you must treat them humanly when making arrests,” said Sir J. Sir…
At its meeting today, the Board of NASFUND Contributors Savings & Loans Society Limited (NCSL) considered and accepted the Society’s audited financial accounts for the 2020 financial year. Chairman, Ian Tarutia, on behalf of the Board, announced the following results: • Total Assets increased by 11.3% to K 256.8 million • Net Asset Value increased by 14.3% to K 29.2 million • Revenue from core business increased by just over 10% to K 27.6 million • Total Revenue increased by 13.9% to K 32.2 million. • Increase in operating Expenses by 17%. (excluding Interim Interest Payment to Members and Loan…