Coral Sea Hotels have continued a long-standing arrangement with the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC), to provide accommodation and venue assistance to assist the PNGOC with its preparation of athletes for major sporting events. According to Coral Sea Hotels Group General Manager, Peter Laigaard Jensen, the hotel group has been a long term supporter of the sporting ambitions of PNG, through the support of PNGOC. “We were there for the Pacific Games in 2015 as a major sponsor, and we have always welcomed sports officials and players at our establishments”, commented Mr Jensen. “Sport is an important part of…
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The National Capital District Commission is open for discussions with the Australian Government to build a new market at the Boroko Central Business District, Deputy City Manager Ravu Frank says. Market is part of the people’s culture and that this potential has to be harnessed with building more market spaces for them, he said. The National Government and NCDC are on the same page in making sure the economic empowerment of women and girls continues to become a priority in addressing socio-economic issues, said Mr Frank. He stressed that many unemployed residents rely heavily on market spaces to meet their…
This news just in! PNG now has a total of 760 COVID-19 confirmed cases with 31 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. West New Britain have recorded an additional 20 cases, East New Britain recorded 8, New Ireland province with 2 new cases and 1 new case for Western Highlands Province. Continue to practice your COVID-19 safety measures, listen in to the news at midday on our Legend FM News, Yumi FM News and Nau FM News. For more on this story, follow our news website pnghausbung.com.
As the count down to the Lae Biscuit sponsored 2020 Snax 9s tournament is a day away players and officials are reminded of standard rules and regulative processes that sets a successful outcome of the tournament over the three days. It is as well paramount on the supporters, fans and the general public to take into consideration, as we all anticipate more than just footy but another event that is inviting for all to enjoy. The rugby league 9s rules have always been the same in the last 6 years of hosting the Snax 9s totalling 9 minutes of each…
The member for Kompiam Ambum Sir John Thomas Pundari has explained that his move to the government ranks is purely in the interest of the people he represents in his electorate. “Over the last few weeks our people have watched on as we their elected leaders have been in political camps. There are underlying reasons for the politics that have been played.” Sir John said as mandated leaders, their first and foremost duty is to act for and on behalf of the people they represent. “The New Year fast approaches and the leaders that crossed the floor today have put…
Ensuring equal opportunity and social inclusion in the workforce is a priority for the PNG Government, as evidenced by the progress in implementing the Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy that was launched in 2013. The GESI policy provides guidance to PNG’s public servants in addressing unequal power relations experienced by people on grounds of gender, wealth, ability, location, ethnicity, and language within their own workplaces. The Hela Provincial Health Authority (HPHA) has enthusiastically taken on the challenge of implementing the GESI policy by establishing a workplace culture that embraces GESI principles and values including through establishing…
BSP Management confirmed that on Saturday 12th December 2020, the BSP sub-branch was broken into by criminals with approximately K220,000 in cash being stolen, not K1m as had been reported in the media. As a result of the theft, the sub branch has been closed for an indefinite period until investigations are complete and cash recovered. The closure of the Sub- Branch will affect many businesses in Kerema as well as public servants and other customers who will have to travel to Port Moresby for banking while the sub branch is closed. BSP apologises to its customers who will experience difficulties…
H.E. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, has commended Members of Parliament and Speaker of National Parliament for the stance they have taken to accept the decision of the Supreme Court which had ruled the sitting of Parliament on November 17th 2020, unconstitutional and therefore nullified, the passing of the 2021 National Budget and adjournment of Parliament until April 2021. Grand Chief Sir Bob said, the conduct of Members of Parliament from both Government and Opposition camps to humbly accept the decision of the Supreme Court to go back to Parliament…
Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) Chairman Sir Moi Avei KBE today announced that the OTML Board has declared a final dividend for 2020 of PGK400 million. This follows payment of an interim dividend of PGK150 million in September this year. Sir Moi said that despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a six week suspension of operations, “OTML has had a strong and profitable year and this has enabled the Company to complete thePGK800 million self-funded investment in the Crusher Replacement Project, distribute PGK550 million to our shareholders, and retain a strong and debt free balance sheet”.…
Three Generations of the Anana women from Pire Village in Kavieng, New Ireland Province are emerging new designers thanks to the PNG Fashion and Design Week’s 2020 Fashion Festival Workshop. It all started with Lyniata Anana from the now renowned Dahana Haus Designs. In 2016, Lyniata started sewing meri blouses to support her young family. She sewed Meri Blouses, Laplaps and T-shirts. Soon there was a demand for her products but she didn’t really know how to market her products or come up with other styles of garments and designs. At that time, it was just a means to support…