Elementary school teacher Rose Katu is very thankful for the construction of a new footbridge near Poma village in the Nasioi Constituency, CentralBougainville. Crossing the Torobau River nearly claimed her life, as well as her sister’s.“We were already in the river making our way slowly to the other side when we arrived mid-stream,” Rose said. “The rapid rise in the flood washed us downstream.” “My sister and I were holding hands so when we were washed downstream,she fortuitously grabbed hold of a bamboo branch growing at the edge of the river, which saved our lives.” The footbridge at Poma is…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
The Department of Justice & Attorney General this week held a dedication gathering where the staff and management of the Department stood in unity to dedicate the year (2021) to God. While addressing the staff, Attorney General and DJAG Secretary, Dr Eric Kwa, PhD strongly condemned any form of corruption within the Department. “The key to overcoming corruption is knowing, walking and living with God first. When one walks with God then corruption becomes irrelevant and redundant to him or her.” “God’s value is about justice fairness and doing the right things and we as His children must always uphold…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the people of Goilala in Central Province are “close to my heart”. He said this when visiting the haus krai (mourning house) of 15 people killed in the recent landslide disaster at Saki Village in Goilala. Nine bodies have been recovered so far. Prime Minister Marape said he was very close to the Goilala people because Goilala MP and Transport Minister Hon. William Samb, and Central Governor Hon. Robert Agarobe, had been very instrumental in making him Prime Minister. He urged the people to consider their safety when mining for gold in such areas…
Its official: The declaration of a nationwide Public Holiday announced yesterday has been gazetted. Acting Governor General and Speaker of the National Parliament Job Pomat has issued the National Gazette appointing Friday 8th January, 2021 to be a Public Holiday throughout Papua New Guinea, in accordance and with the advice of the National Executive Council. The national gazette officially dispels the confusion whether the public holiday is applicable to everyone or specially for public servants following a circular released by the Department of Personal Management allowing for public servants to take time off to witness the state funeral service of…
PNG Air wishes to advise the travelling public that as per Measure No. 13 of the National Pandemic Act 2020, the Controller, David Manning, has advised of a grace period for flights to and from Hoskins, West New Britain Province to pick up stranded passengers. This period is from the 2nd to the 11th of January 2021. Stranded passengers with confirmed bookings who wish to travel in and out of WNB are advised to rebook your flights for travel only between this period, ending Monday 11th, as flights thereafter will be restricted until the lockdown ends on the 22nd of…
The Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika this week announced the appointment of a Leadership Tribunal to enquire into allegations of misconduct in office by the Sir Puka Temu, Member of Parliament for Abau Open. The appointment follows a request made by the Public Solicitor Mr. Pondros Kaluwin, to Chief Justice under Section 27 (2) and 27 (7) (e) of the Organic Law on the Duties and Responsibilities of Leadership. The Tribunal is to be chaired by the Honorable Justice Panuel Mogish. The other members of the Tribunal are Senior Magistrates Ms. Josephine Nidue and Mr. Wialu Sakatao. The Tribunal will…
The Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response, Mr David Manning, has expressed concern over the failure by citizens in wearing face masks in public places. Controller Manning says there are people in public places still walking around without masks or face covering. Mr Manning called on all citizens not be ignorant of the dangers of the coronavirus disease. He said wearing of masks or face covering is contained in the measures in the New Normal which the citizens must comply with. Meanwhile, no new cases have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours but contact…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, welcomed the new Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council, Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu. In his welcome remarks yesterday (4/01/21), Prime Minister Marape said the abolishing of the Chief Secretary to Government’s position and replacing it with a Secretary position was to maintain a flatter Government structure without compromising the integrity of the process of policy making and their implementation for Cabinet to deliberate on. “This does not mean this Department has lost its standing as the premium Department of the Government. “Hence, Secretary of this Department still remains the Chairman…
PNG’s former sprinter and former record holder in the 200m event in Athletics, Nelson Stone is using his skill and knowledge to coach, train and mentor the upcoming athletes registered under his club. Under the ‘Nest Athletics Club’ (Nest, short for Nelson), the club was formed back in 2019 and to date there have been a lot of interested individuals showing their interest in joining his club. “I created the club because I wanted to be a trainer and coach at the same time so I could organise my own team for the sprints, middle distance running and a little…
The PNG Civil & Identity Registry has engaged 112 student volunteers to participate in its Student Volunteer Program (SVP) from January to February this year to help with clearing out backlogs and NID Registrations since 2015. The volunteers will undergo a one-day hands on training which will begin tomorrow. According to the Acting Registrar General, Noel Mobiha, PNGCIR will also engage student volunteers from Lae and Kokopo to participate in the SVP program because of the facilities put in place in these two provinces. Mobiha said that the SVP is in line with Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape’s “Take Back…