This news just in! 10 new cases of COVID-19 just reported in the last 24 hours increasing PNG’s total cases to 955. The latest cases were reported in four provinces, West Sepik, Madang, East New Britain and in the National Capital District. Keep to your COVID-19 safety practices, listen in to the news on this stations and follow our website pnghausbung.com for more on this story.
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The K18.4 billion Wafi Golpu Joint venture mining in Morobe province says the Huon Gulf is the “feasible” spot to place the Deep Sea Tailings Placement (DSTP) for its mining project because “it is one of the world’s deepest near-coastline marine canyons”. WGJV reiterated that DSTP is the best available option for its mining operations despite opposition by the Morobe Governor, Ginson Saonu, academics and technical experts. To support its claims and allaying environmental fears, the WGJV posted a fact sheet and explainer videos on its website arguing that the DSTP technique is the best available option for its mining…
A 54-year-old man from Yangoru, East Sepik Province, has become the 10th known person to die due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The latest death has been reported from the Angau General Hospital in Lae on Monday 08 February, 2021. The man was admitted to the hospital on January 28 with symptoms of COVID-19 which were fever, cough, chest pain and shortness of breath . He was tested and confirmed to have COVID-19. His records also showed that he was a long-time patient with hypertension. His death could not be released to the media earlier because the hospital needed…
PNG has recorded the 10th death from Covid-19. A 54-year-old man from East Sepik Province, had died as a result of COVID-19 at the Angau General Hospital in Lae. The latest death has been reported from the Angau General Hospital in Lae. The man died on 08 February, a week after he was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of COVID-19 which were fever, cough, chest pain and shortness of breath. Keep to your COVID-19 safety practices, listen in to the news on this stations and follow our website pnghausbung.com for more on this story.
Bank South Pacific continues to lead the market in digital banking solutions, rolling out school fee payment via its BSP *131# Mobile Banking USSD platform. BSP Group General Manager – Retail, Daniel Faunt, said that as a more convenient alternative to attending to BSP’s branches to pay children’s school fees, BSP continues to focus on providing digital payment solutions for its customers, which includes the provision of EFTPoS terminals to schools as well as through its Mobile Phone USSD service. Mr Faunt said this in response to an article in the media dated Friday 5th February, 2021, quoting a parent, calling on…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) has this week launched a website built specifically to support PNG’s school teachers. The website content was first tested on BbP’s 42 Teacher-librarians from the organisations’ Library Learning Centres across the country during a Digital Teacher Training, which took place in December 2020. The digital training program and associated website has been developed in partnership with Deloitte and Deloitte Digital and is valued at more than AUD $100,000. The website is free to use for all and provides access to topics such as basic computer functions, creating and printing documents, introduction to tablets, online safety and…
Imagine having to care for over 400 plus children all the while juggling a full-time job and carrying out three mobile school programs. While over-whelming, this is the life of Collin Pake, the founder of Life Care PNG a charity organization which has for the past 15 years helped looked after and cared for disadvantaged street children. Collin was sharing his struggles amid triumphs with Trukai Industries representatives who were on hand to deliver 300 kilograms of rice over at his Gerehu stage 1 residence on Tuesday. While thanking the company, Collin says that the rice will help him and…
The Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (PNG NRI) was honored to have the new Minster for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and Sports, visit the campus on Friday last week. Wesley Raminai joined the PNG NRI Council Acting Chairman, Mr. Wilson Thompson and members of the PNG NRI Council during its first meeting of the year, where he was briefed on the Institute’s roles, responsibilities, functions and key activities. While congratulating Mr Raminai on his recent appointment, Mr. Thompson briefed him on the PNG Knowledge Hub Precinct development and on how the PNG NRI is positioning itself in…
After a season disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, this year looks promising for our Barramundis, Lewas and Garamuts. As players, administrators and fans settle back into their respective programs, Cricket PNG cannot help but consider the possibilities that will come in 2021. This year promises to provide plenty of opportunities for the growth and development of cricket in the nation, bookended by their first appearance at an ICC World Cup, the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India.Even though the previous year had its hurdles, notably the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 provided a solid platform to launch PNG cricket into…
“BSP is expecting a much improved 2021 backed by significant key projects expected to proceed in the near future, despite 2020 being a difficult year for individuals and businesses,” said BSP Group Chief Executive Officer, Robin Fleming, when releasing the BSP Economic & Market Insight December 2020 quarter publication this week. Mr Fleming highlighted that dealing with the implications of the Covid-19 global pandemic was both a major challenge and significant achievement for the bank in responding positively to a difficult year. “Global economic output is expected to expand by 4% in 2021 but remain more than 5% below pre-pandemic…