The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) is seeking Expression of Interests (EoI) from interested persons to serve as Independent Directors on the PNGRFL Board and on its key program Boards such as the PNG Kumuls, PNG Orchids, PNG National Rugby League Competition, PNG National Schools Rugby League and the respective Provincial and Confederate Boards. This initiative is in line with the PNGRFL’s new governance reforms whereby the PNGRFL is seeking to bring on Independent Directors who can add value to the PNGRFL and its programs. PNGRFL acting CEO Stanley Hondina said interested candidates – both male and female…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Be responsible for you and your passenger’s safety in the midst of extreme weather conditions experienced in Port Moresby and Central Province. “With the recent heavy downpour of rain in the City and Central Province we are calling on drivers to exercise caution when on the road.” That was the caution issued by the Divisional Commander for NCD/Central ACP Anthony Wagambie Jnr. “Not to speed as the road is slippery and most parts flooded with debris. Speeding will only risk drivers from ending up in accidents,” said Wagambie Jnr. He said there has been multiple flooding on both Hiritano…
Four youths are the proud winners of the UN Women Essay Competition on Gender Equality, out of 186 participants who took part in the essay competition which was launched on 26 October 2020 by UN Women under the Women Make the Change Program. We are pleased to announce the following four winners of the essay competition: Konjim Andreas, female, age 17 from Western Highlands ProvinceRicard Isaac, male, age 19 from East New BritainRebeccah Gapi, female, age 19 from NCD andJerome Sesega, male, age 26 from NCD In total, 186 essays were received from young men and women across the country.…
The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Gianluca Rampolla, has called for an immediate cessation of violence in Hela Province. Mr. Rampolla said: “This senseless violence must stop now before more innocent people are killed, wounded or displaced. The United Nations stands by the Hela Government and is already mobilized to provide for the immediate needs of those affected by the fighting”. The UN Resident Coordinator further stated: “We appeal to the PNG Defense Forces and Police to assist the mediation efforts of the Provincial Government and ensure the safety and security of the affected communities”. “Stopping the spiral of violence…
East Sepik athlete Isila Apkup is showing great form as the Indoor track competition gets underway in the USA Junior College Programme. After posting some very encouraging times over 60m and 200m in her first two competitions the 22 year old from Ambunti moved up a gear on Monday (PNG time) and clocked a sensational 400m time of 56.94 seconds at Kansas State University, Pittsburg. Teammate Leonie Beu running in the outside lane held back in the first 200m and could not make up the gap on Apkup but still finished with a good time of 57.85 seconds. Ephraim Lerkin…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) today announced that it has returned to normal production after the second of the two processing circuits which were damaged in a fire incident on the 20th December 2020 was restored over the weekend. This follows the successful restart of SAG-2 on 6th January 2021. OTML Managing Director and CEO, Musje Werror commended the efforts of the OTML team, who worked tirelessly for almost 6 weeks to restore the circuit (SAG-1) safely without any incident. “The commitment shown by our workforce, particularly over the festive season, was testament to the One Team Wan Pasin spirit…
The City Pharmacy Limited Group has come on board as a sponsor in kind to the value of K30, 000 to provide much needed support to the Team PNG Athletes who are currently vying to qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July this year. In announcing this partnership, CEO of CPL Group, Mr Navin Raju, touched on the importance of sports as a tool for development and providing the support for PNG Athletes to excel on the international stage. “CPL is proud to support the endeavors of Papua New Guineans and especially our elite PNG Athletes who have…
The Minister for Public Service Joe Sungi clarified that the National Executive Council had revoked the appointment of Mr Robert Barra Kennedy as Chief Migration Officer and approved the appointment of Mr Stanis Hulahau to the position as the new Chief Migration Officer on and from 28th January 2021. Minister Joe Sungi was responding to comments made by the former Acting Chief Migration Officer, Mr. Robert Barra Kennedy the media claiming that he will only vacate the Office of the Chief Migration Officer once clarification is made on the substantive appointment. Mr. Sungi said that the National Executive Council in…
The Systems and Functions of Bureaucracy in Morobe Province are now being looked at and rectified to allow effective Services to flow into the Districts of the province. This was the assurance made by Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc Saonu, in relation to queries made recently on the lack of adequate transport services to enable simple farmers to access markets in Lae and elsewhere. Governor Saonu said his team of officers is dedicated around the clock to ensure these mechanisms are being repaired to effectively roll out polices and interventions for the majority of Morobeans to benefit. “Planti yia go…
Controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning has called on all schools throughout the country to observe COVID-19 protocols as the 2021 academic year begins. Mr Manning said every institutions from primary schools up to tertiary must observe measures in the new normal. The Controller said all institutions must ensure that students comply to measures in the new normal under COVID-19. He said washing of hands and wearing of masks must be enforced and that institutions must ensure proper hand washing facilities are built in schools. The measures in the new normal which controller Manning made reference to are…