Wednesday 22 July 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Response Controller David Manning today issued nine new control measures to stop the further spread of the pandemic as PNG’s COVID-19 cases increase to 30. With three new cases confirmed in the National Capital District within the last 24 hours the total PNG COVID-19 cases now stands at 30.
Tuesday 21st July 2020 COMMISSIONER of Police David Manning has called on the Police Internal Affairs Directorate to immediately carry out investigations into the death of a young male in the National Capital District, allegedly as a result of severe beatings by policemen. The young man was allegedly subjected to assault by policemen attached to the
Tuesday 21 July 2020 COVID 19 Pandemic Controller David Manning says the sharp increase in the number of positive cases within the last week is a cause for serious worry and must not be taken lightly. He said as the Controller of the National Operations Centre under the State of Emergency and now the National Control
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Tuesday 21 July 2020 Prime Minister, James Marape, this afternoon announced eight new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the National Capital District. This brings the total number of cases to 27, within Day 35 of the new normal, “Niupela Pasin’ in the country. Of the 27 cases, 18 of those reside in the National
Tuesday 20 July 2020 Acting NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Christopher Tamari today commended members of NCD Police for defusing tensions at 6 -Mile, on Sunday after some disgruntled settlers placed the corpse of a deceased crime suspect at the 6 mile roundabout connecting the city and Magi highway. The settlers claimed the suspect who was among three
Thursday 16th July 2020 Good Afternoon Papua New Guinea and friends in the media, At midday today, I released a media statement confirming two new cases in Port Moresby and committed to releasing more information when we it becomes available. This afternoon I stand before you confirming a further 2 more cases identified since midday,
Wednesday 15 July 2020 The government is keen on investing in infrastructure like roads and airports to promote investment and enhance service delivery to the districts and provinces. Prime Minister, James Marape, was speaking in Kavieng, New Ireland Province today, before officially performing the ground breaking to mark the work on the upgrade and redevelopment
Tuesday 14 July 2020 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP, says violence against women in any form will no longer be tolerated. He said this today when reiterating his continuing stance against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Family and Sexual Violence (FSV). “Over the next 10 years, this country must change for the better, to a
Wednesday 15 July 2020 Minister for Health & HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong has extended his gratitude, on behalf of government, to the petroleum company, Oil Search Limited, for continuously assisting the country in times of natural disasters. He made his remarks when receiving the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from Oil Search, to combat the COVID-19 pandemic