Jenny Gonapa had no office when she started her business in 2009 – just alaptop, an idea and her determination. Today, PNG Highlands Tours is regarded as a reliable tourism operator, anachievement obtained through Jenny’s commitment to learning and hardwork. In many ways, her journey as an entrepreneur started back in 2001 whenshe was selected to undertake an Australian Government supportedscholarship – a business management diploma she completed through TAFEQueensland. After she graduated and returned home, Jenny worked with a tour operatorin Goroka, but in the back of her mind was the desire to run her ownbusiness. With the encouragement…
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Police Commissioner David Manning has defended his recent transfer of senior police officers saying these were made in the best interest of the Constabulary and the country and were within his powers as the Commissioner of Police. Mr Manning made this statement following media reports of six police officers who have taken the Commissioner to Court over the recent transfer directives he issued. Mr Manning said the Police Commissioner has the authority to issue directions to officers regarding the conduct of criminal investigations, applying for arrest warrants, laying of charges, and the deployment of members of police force anywhere within…
Port Moresby General Hospital will continue to provide normal services amidst the surge in COVID-19 in the city. PMGH serves over a million residents of the NCD, people from Central, parts of Gulf Provinces and referrals from the rest of the country. PMGH is the only public Health facility providing 24 emergency services (with Gerehu Hospital), theatre services and labour ward with 50-60 deliveries per day. PMGH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Paki Molumi said over 300 prescriptions per day are processed at our pharmacy and over 300 x-rays are processed per day at the Radiology Department. The specialist clinics runs…
This just in, there has been another COVID-19 related death bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 11. This death comes as 28 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours…20 in Western and 8 in NCD. This now brings the total number of COVID-19 cases for PNG to 1139 confirmed cases. Continue to practice COVID-19 safety protocols and keep listening to the news on this station & follow our news website: pnghausbung.com for more on this story.
Meet Charlie Koneng, a man on a mission to fight open defecation by leading the campaign in communities in Nawaeb LLG, Morobe Province to get every household build a toilet and learn the importance of personal hygiene to keep diseases at bay. Charlie left his wife and children behind to be an advocate against open defecation. As one of the over 200-250 Klinpela Komuniti Projek (KKP) motivators , he left behind his family’s poultry business, and spends months as a volunteer with World Vision staff, walking from one community to the next, promoting healthy living. Charlie was met by World…
PNG’s long , triple and high jump record holder Rellie Kaputin is aiming this year to fulfill her dream of representing her country at the Olympic Games. Kaputin is targeting some high level competitions in Australia over the next two months, starting tomorrow at the Coles Summer Series Meet in Canberra. Coach Phillip Newton will be hoping that all the hard work of the past twelve months will be translated into some good results in the coming weeks. Kaputin returns to Canberra next month for the Canberra Track Classic and will also compete in the Queensland Championships next month and…
A cumulative total of 55 new COVID-19 cases have just been confirmed! The cases reported are 15 in NCD, 3 in WHP, 2 in East Sepik & 1 in Central for Monday’s 21 confirmed cases. Another 34 new cases today have 23 in Western, 10 in NCD, and 1 in New Ireland. In NCD, 15 cases were reported on Monday of which nine were males and six were females between the ages of nine to 68 years old. Eleven of the 15 cases were showing symptoms of COVID-19 whilst four were asymptomatic at the time of testing. Three cases…
This just in, a cumulative total of 55 new COVID-19 cases have just been confirmed! The cases reported are 15 in NCD, 3 in WHP, 2 in East Sepik & 1 in Central for Monday’s confirmed cases. Today’s cases have 23 in Western, 10 in NCD, and 1 in New Ireland. This now brings the total number of COVID-19 cases for PNG to 1111 confirmed cases. Continue to practice COVID-19 safety protocols and keep listening to the news on this station & follow our news website: pnghausbung.com for more on this story.
Health Minister Wong Slams Crazy and Reckless COVID-19 Fake News – Commits to Taking first Vaccine alongside PM Marape The Minister for Health, Jelta Wong, MP, has called on all leaders in politics, the public service, business, academia and the broader community to exercise extreme caution and not spread false information on COVID-19. Jelta Wong said Papua New Guinea is now in a critical phase where COVID-19 will either be contained and managed, or negligence and misinformation will cause increased sickness and deaths. “More than two million people have died from COVID-19 around the world, while at the same time…
Gordons Police Station in Port Moresby was forced to shut down operations this morning after an officer was tested positive for COVID-19. ACP NCD/Central Anthony Wagambie Jnr confirmed that the station was temporarily closed this morning, under Covid-19 protocols and about 30 other police personnel and 15 detainees from the station immediately sent for testing at the Rita Flynn courts. “I have liaised with Assistant Commissioner Logistics at Police Headquarters who has arranged for a contractor to go to Gordon’s Police Station to have it sanitized and disinfected before the station can reopen,” said Wagambie Jnr. “I went to Rita…