Happy New Year! How were your celebrations? How did you welcome the New Year 2021? We took to the streets to ask some of you these questions and here’s what some of you had to say… Vox Pop of New Year celebrations However, you may have celebrated, our wish for you is that your 2021 be even better than the year gone by.
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Seasonal Christian greetings to you Papua New Guineans. The year 2020 has been a difficult year of many challenges, including the worst global pandemic in a century of COVID-19, which affected PNG and the global economy. And, of course, many other challenges including politics have had negative tolls on our country but by God’s Grace we continue to survive. The change of Government in May 2019 arose from a collective desire to “Take Back PNG” from the hands of the greedy few who proliferated capitalistic greed and uncontrollable corruption. The change also was a generational shift from old generation of…
Commissioner David Manning, Controller, by virtue of the powers conferred by Section 9 of the National Pandemic Act 2020 and all other enabling powers, hereby issued the following measures for immediate implementation: The measures set out herein apply only to the West New Britain Province.A 14-day restriction period will be imposed during which no aircraft, vehicle or vessel is allowed to enter into or out of the province with new passengers except for aircrafts, vehicles or vessels bringing in cargo or goods and personnel engaged in the COVID-19 response.A curfew shall be imposed in the province between the hours of…
National Pandemic Controller David Manning has issued a 14 day lock down for the West New Britain province. All transportation except for essentials have been restricted for this period and a provincial curfew imposed between 10pm-5am daily. These measures come into effect at midnight on the 1st of January 2021. Keep to your COVID19 safety practises, listen in to the news on this station or follow our website pnghausbung.com for more on this story.
Seventeen of BSP employees from the Retail Bank Strategic Business Unit who clocked a combined total of 573 colourful years of service will call-it-a day at the end of today (Thursday 31st December, 2020). In the presence of BSP Group CEO Robin Fleming, Retail Bank Management and colleagues, the retirees were treated to a Heros’ farewell ceremony on Tuesday 29th December, 2020, in Port Moresby. The group comprised of Janitors, Customer Service Officers and Managers with years of service with the bank ranging between 30 and 40 years. Amongst them was Madang Branch Customer Service Officer, Steven Wapikwari, who reflected…
Two brothers from Southern Highlands are confirmed dead after being shot with a high-powered gun by their own brother on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at Koali Lombo village in Kagua LLG. Silas Frank Nimi and Daniel Frank Nimi were allegedly shot by their brother Timothy Kopi Frank following arguments over the benefits of their deceased public servant father. Police are calling on the suspect to surrender with the M16 rifle he fled with. Kagua Police officer, Constable Jonah Kosen confirms that one died instantly at the village while the other passed away on the way to Ialibu Hospital. The brothers…
Sir Kostas Constantinou, Chairman of the Board of BSP, announced the appointment of Frank Bouraga as a Director of Bank of South Pacific Limited. Frank Bouraga is a CPA-PNG qualified Professional Accountant with over 25 years in accounting practice presently being Partner Assurance and Business Advisory with SBC Solutions. Prior to SBC Solutions, Frank was the Country Managing Partner for Ernst & Young PNG for 5 years as an audit and business advisory services partner. He also worked with PWC for over 7 years and he has worked with Star Business Consultants between 2004 and 2011. Frank Bouraga has been…
The death toll of people killed in the Monday landslide disaster at Saki in the Goilala District of Central Province stands at thirteen after two bodies were recovered – This is the official confirmation of the exact number of people in the area buried by the landslide. So far, two bodies have been retrieved. Recovery work has been slow as well due to the enormity of the disaster. The work on clearing the debris from the landslide to as part of the search and rescue operations to recover bodies continues currently with people using whatever tools they have available to…
Christmas is a time for giving and Trukai Industries Limited shared this Christmas spirit right around the country by donating about two tons of rice. Trukai Industries Ltd Marketing Manager, Maryanne Tom said their sales team took time off their normal busy schedules to share the Christmas cheer to various hospitals and prisons. “Our Sales team donated our Roots and Trukai 10kg rice products to a number of provincial hospitals and correctional institutions around the country.” “This used to be an annual program for us and we are pleased to recommence this worthy community support again.” “This Christmas donation is…
Despite the challenges of COVID19 this year, it’s the season of giving and sharing and Air Niugini staff were at it again, this time sharing with people living with disabilities at the Cheshire disAbility Services at Hohola in Port Moresby. “Our staff from Passenger Handling and Customer Service, International terminal presented food hampers, toiletries, clothing, fresh vegetables, cake and other gift bags.” Customer Service Manager – International terminal, Freda Taralulu said its a perfect time to be sharing with the less fortunate and her team is pleased to be able to share with those at the Cheshire home. “It’s a…