Monday 22 June 2020 Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong has urged everyone to be vigilant and take on hygiene practices. This was his message when receiving donations from Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the national response on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Friday., 19 June 2020. “The message
Sunday 21 June 2020 Police Commissioner and Controller David Manning has issued eight control measures under the National Pandemic Act 2020 dealing with a number of areas including international and domestic travels, provincial coordination of efforts to deal with COVID-19 and burial of deceased persons. Mr Manning made these measures following his reappointment as the
Sunday 21 June 2020 No person is permitted to board an aircraft bound for PNG unless they have been tested for COVID-19 within a 14-day period prior to boarding an aircraft and have returned a result indicating they do not have detectable levels of COVID-19. Police Commissioner and Controller David Manning issued this measure effective
Thursday 18 June, 2020 Governor-General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, today received boxes of personal protective equipment (PPEs) from the Embassy of the Republic of China in Port Moresby. The PPEs were presented by Chinese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, HE Xue Bing. The PPEs include face masks and protective clothing that were recently
Thursday 18 June 2020 Controller of the COVID-19 National Control Centre, David Manning, yesterday issued seven new control measures, aimed at continuing the positive government response to the Coronavirus Disease. Mr Manning expressed his gratitude to the National Government for his reappointment as the Controller to manage the COVID-19 new normal after the State of
Wednesday 17 June 2020 SCIENTISTS have been baffled by how the coronavirus disease 2019 had gone in this country, says Prime Minister James Marape. He was speaking last night at the closing of the State of Emergency and a thank you event at the Morauta Haus. Mr Marape said scientifically, one infected person was to
Wednesday 17 June 2020 The Governor-General , Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, by virtue of the powers conferred under Section 41 (1) of the National Pandemic Act 2020, acting with and in accordance with the advise of the National Executive Council today declared the existence of a COVID-19 pandemic throughout Papua New Guinea with effect from
15 June 2020 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the education system should be geared towards harvesting the talent of young Papua New Guineans. Mr Marape said this today at Port Moresby National High School when launching the Education Department’s National Schools of Excellence Policy: 2020 in front of students, staff and guests. “Our education
Sunday 14 June 2020 CONTROLLER of the State of Emergency and Police Commissioner, David Manning issued new emergency directions specifically on quarantine protocols for designated hotels. Mr Manning said all designated hotels and persons are to adhere to the quarantine direction and protocols put in place. T The government designated facilities or self-funded facilities are
Sunday 14 June 2020 Prime Minister James Marape has assured Papua New Guinea that the management of the COVID-19 response will continue under the National Pandemic Act 2020 when the State of Emergency ends on Tuesday 16 June. Mr Marape was speaking on the COVID-19 Question and Answer Program which will be aired on Wednesday evening
