The Motukea Port of PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNG Ports) played host to the Federal Member for Cunningham, New South Wales, Alison Brynes on a recent visit to Papua New Guinea. According to a statement, Cunningham’s Federal member was in the country to take on the famous Kokoda Track, outside of Port Moresby had used the opportunity to visit the Port of Motukea, where she was taken on a tour and observed operations at the Motukea International Terminal (MIT), which is operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI). She serves as the Co – Chair for the Australian Parliamentary…
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U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Ann Marie Yastishock visited Port Moresby General Hospital and saw the work of U.S. Army doctors, nurses, and medical specialists who are sharing best practices, learning, and helping patients over the next 10 days as part of a U.S. Army surgical rotation. Members of the 135th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment, 65th Medical Brigade, arrived at Port Moresby General Hospital on April 8, 2024, and are working side-by-side with their Papua New Guinean medical peers for nearly a week and a half. The detachment consists of physicians, orthopaedic and general…
The St John Ambulance service in Lae had experienced a disappointing incident on Friday, 12 April where heartless perpetrators vandalized one of their ambulances, stealing vital equipment including an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and personal belongings of dedicated paramedics. This appalling act, according to a statement occurred when unidentified individuals broke into the ambulance while it was parked at the Lae Main Market area. Momase Regional Commander Anderson Poumb condemned the act stating that this act not only undermines the crucial service provided to the community but also endangers lives. “The AED is not just a piece of equipment; it…
“Porgera and other resource investments are important economic activities and BSP is pleased to return banking services to the mining township.” That’s from Bank of South Pacific Group General Manager Retail, Mr Daniel Faunt. The BSP Porgera Branch reopened its doors to customers on Monday 15th April 2024, one year after it was closed due to security issues. In a statement, Faunt said that the reopening of the Porgera Gold Mine will be a catalyst for continued economic growth following the mine’s closure almost two years ago. He confirmed that the Porgera Branch service offering will include 2 ATMs, 40…
Chief Executive Officer of Port Moresby General Hospital, Dr. Paki Molumi expressed immense gratitude to the 135th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 65th Medical Brigade for their visit to the hospital and the experiences and skills that they have shared with the emergency, surgical and ICU teams. “We had a good visit from the first team that came to this hospital.” The first surgical rotation featured the 8th FRSD, a similar U.S. Army medical detachment organic to 18th Medical Command which is based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, alongside its higher command, U.S. Army Pacific. “To the members of the second U.S.…
Pepsi Capital Rugby Union have run a referee clinic on the 9th-10th April as a refresher for certified referees and to give an insight on what to expect should interested participants pursue this line of involvement with rugby. Capital Rugby Union General Manager, Eddie Galele Jnr said that this initiative is taken to ensure their participants and officials that will be facilitating their matches go through refreshers before starting off their 2024 season as they will be going into their second pre-season games this weekend. Following requests for match official training to be ran in January through to February that…
In an effort to make awareness on the oral burdens that are faced by people in PNG and the world, health professionals in the dental profession are continuing the work of advocating for the better oral health of the people. In previous years, dentists and hygienists in PNG often did walkathons and awareness drives to advocate on World Oral Health Day which falls on 20th March annually. Dental Hygienist at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH), Dr. Henry Morgan stated that this day is observed by advocating on having good oral health and listed four of the main oral burdens…
The PNG Rugby Union office has spoken out to clarify social media speculation that they had not done proper selections for the PNG women’s 10s team that had participated in the Hong Kong 10s tournament that was held on April 3rd-4th. In an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, Chief Executive Officer of PNGRU Mr Sailosi Druma said it was a challenge doing selections as most of the unions had yet to commence their season this year and selected players from recent tournaments and a trial in the nation’s capital. “One of the biggest challenges having that selection done was because all…
Newly appointed Minister for Education, Lucas Dekena, Gumine MP thanked the Prime Minister, James Marape, MP, for appointing him as the new minister for education during a meet and greet session with the heads of the Department of Education, Office of Library and Archives and Teaching Service Commission and senior management staff. In a statement, Dekena said that the ministry is a huge organization; however, he is willing to take the challenge and provide the leadership that is needed to achieve the main objective of the National Education System. In his address to the senior officers, the minister assured the…
James Marape, the Prime Minister and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met recently to discuss the status of the Papua LNG project. On this occasion, according to a statement, Patrick Pouyanné reaffirmed to the Prime Minister that TotalEnergies, operator of the project and its international partners ExxonMobil, Santos, JX Nippon, are fully committed to Papua LNG. In particular, he shared the high interest of several LNG buyers for off-taking LNG from Papua LNG due to its strategic location close to key Asian markets. He also informed the Prime Minister that after receiving the EPC offers, it appears that…