(l-r) Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Hon. William Samb, Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape and Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Roy Mumu, during the launch of AIS and LRIT tracking systems at Morauta Haus. Prime Minister, James Marape, today launched the country’s Vessel Tracking and Monitoring system to provide real time information
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, says a strategic framework is being established by key stakeholders to advise the Government on necessary measures to take during the National State of Emergency. He made this announcement whilst outlining ways forward, during his regular national update in Port Moresby, yesterday (14/04/2020). In supporting the SOE Controller, Mr
Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu, addressing University of Goroka Bougainville Students about COVID-19 at the National Sports Institute today. Minister for Environment and Conservation, Hon Wera Mori, accompanied Mr Masiu at this gathering. Other Papua New Guineans attended as well. Minister Timothy Masiu with Dr William Pomat, Director of Institute of
This was the crowd at the Bana High School hall yesterday when the South Bougainville Response Team on COVID 19 launched the awareness program in the Bana District. All three constituencies were well represented by the Chairmen of the community governments and village elders from Bolave, Lato and BABA. The Team will move to Siwai
CONTROLLER of the State of Emergency and Commissioner of Police, David Manning ,today issued directives for the removal of road blocks in the Central Province. He however directed that Emergency Order 14 (seizure of aircraft, vehicle, vessels and perishable goods pursuant to the National Emergency) will continue. Mr Manning said whilst there is a need
SOE Controller David Manning CONTROLLER of the State of Emergency and Commissioner of Police, David Manning, today warned airline operators in Papua New Guinea to comply with emergency orders and directives. Mr Manning said the emergency orders and directives were imposed upon close consultation with the National Department of Health to prevent the spread of
Donald Yamasombi The general public has been urged to report any Police misconduct and harassment during the extended State of Emergency (SOE) period. The Police Internal Investigation Unit (IIU) has set up a national Toll-Free number, 3202364 at the Internal Affairs Directorate to deal with such complaints. The Acting Deputy Police Commissioner and State of
The World Bank has approved a loan of USD20 million to support Papua New Guinea’s emergency preparedness and response plans. Minister for Health &HIV/AIDS, Jelta Wong, expressed his gratitude to the World Bank for their timely response, which he said, would elevate the current progress of the national government in its efforts to combat coronavirus
The Three (center) Two boys and the Father were at the airport with the team from DFAIT and representative from Department of Transport to welcome the patient and her caretaker home, last night 20:30pm at the Jackson’s International Airport. An air ambulance brought home two Papua New Guineans who were stranded in Kuala
Thursday April 9 2020 : 9:54pm Directives, emergency orders and restrictions are made to protect Papua New Guineans from getting COVID-19 and to stop it from spreading within the country. I call on all Papua New Guineans for your patience and understanding during the State of Emergency. We have acknowledged that under the new efforts
