National Pandemic Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom is calling on every Papua New Guinean to get vaccinated which is the only tool that can protect anybody from COVID-19 and the Delta Variant. He makes this call as the nation records its first COVID-19 Delta variant case. A 60-year-old man from the Philippines was confirmed with the Delta variant this morning in Port Moresby and he is now in isolation at the Pacific International Hospital. The man is a captain of a cargo ship that left the Philippines last month. Meanwhile, the government is yet to release new measures, however the…
Author: Rolland BANABA
This just in, PNG HAS recorded its first case of the Delta variant of COVID-19. A 60 year old man from the Philippines has been confirmed with the delta variant this morning in Port Moresby and he is now in isolation at the Pacific International Hospital. The man is a captain of a cargo ship that left Philippines last month. Keep following the covid-19 protocols and listen in to this station or follow the PNG Hausbung website for more on this story.
In true Lasallian fashion, Jubilee Catholic Secondary School in the nation’s capital recently contributed 30 cartons of books in support of the UPNG Oro Students Association’s ongoing book drive targeted at assisting rural schools in the Oro Province. UPNG Oro Students Association President Ms Irene Daingo, in acknowledging this gesture, thanked Jubilee Catholic Secondary for being the first school to support the cause with the donation of books, comprising of text books as well as general reading books. “We’ve been fundraising to buy text books that the schools can use because most of the rural schools in Oro do not…
700 PNG Red Cross staff and 1,275 community health workers from 13 provinces in PNG will benefit from Personal Protective Equipments including masks and hand sanitizers which were kindly donated by The Coca Cola Foundation. The Coca Cola Foundation which is the international philanthropic arm of the Coca Cola Company recently announced a grant of K350, 000 to The Australian Red Cross to procure PPEs for PNG Red Cross staff and Community Health workers. This donation is expected to enable Red Cross staff and health workers to support and deliver COVID-19 public Health messaging and information to an additional 30,000…
Assistant Commissioner to Police (ACP) NCD/Central Anthony Wagambie Jnr said there has been marked improvement with public safety around the notorious Erima area following the constant deployment of Police during peak hours in the morning and late afternoons. “The deployment of police is consistent and will remain consistent.” He said his office is now working closely with the PNG China Association to have the CCTV cameras installed at certain crime hot areas within the Erima. “My office is working towards having CCTV Cameras installed however, we will need NCDC to cooperate with us and grant certain approvals and we also…
West New Britain Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Januarius Vosivai has warned the public in the province to not believe everything that is posted on social media. This follows an unverified Facebook post late on Tuesday night claiming that the main water supply for Kimbe town had been tampered with, causing unnecessary panic. The claim posted on the social platform stated that the main water supply for the town had been contaminated with the addition of popular herbicide, Gramoxone. PPC Vosivai stated that the individual who runs the Facebook page, Kimbe Town Crime Report, which first shared the misleading claim…
The week-long Moresby South Motu Koitabu Junior Netball Competition winded down this afternoon at the South Side Fitness Centre, with teams vying for the top 4 spots in the competition. It was indeed a nailbiting finals series however there could only be one winner which was Kirakira who beat Korobosea 2 13-12. Coming in 3rd was Korobosea 1 who outplayed Taurama-Pari 18-9. Tournament Manager Ms Asi Mou said the competition was good exposure for the u18 girls who took part, adding there were a few girls who stood out and showed promising talent for the national train on squad.
Pangu Pati candidate Lohia Boe Samuel was formally announced member-elect for the Moresby North West byelection after a landslide victory of 25, 185 votes surpassing the absolute majority of 23,249. Mr Boe Samuel was declared winner after exclusion #39. Runner up and second candidate Joe Tonde collected 12,201 votes while Thaddeus Kambane came third with 9,116. More updates to come.
Elimination for the Moresby Northwest by-election is in progress at the Sir John Guise Stadium. After 37th exclusion of candidate Anna Kavana Bais. 5 candidates now remain in the race: Absolute majority is: 27,272 1. Lohia Boe Samuel: 20,671 2. Joe Tonde: 9799 3. Sengol A Parkop: 7348 4. Thaddeus Kambanei: 7275 5. Walter Yangomina: 4968
What started out as a conversation among a group of friends on how they can help local SMEs in their home province, East New Britain, gain positive exposure for the products and services they have on offer will be carried through with the hosting of the first ENB Artisans Market. Organizing team member, Damaris Lee said with the hosting of the markets, they hope to provide more exposure for small businesses in the province especially with the current effects of COVID-19 on the country’s economy. Lee added that a free workshop will be hosted this Saturday ahead of the first…