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Published on May 4, 2021

NEC APPOINTS DR. DAONI AS THE NEW DEPUTY CONTROLLER

The country has a new deputy Controller of the National Pandemic Response and he is Dr Daoni Panuel Esorom The National Executive Council on the 19th April appointed Dr. Daoni to the position. The vacancy in the position existed following the passing away of late Dr. Paison Dakulala who was then the Deputy Controller. Dr. Daoni’s appointment is timely as he is duty bound to support Controller David Manning in his efforts to contain the rise in the COVID-19 cases. Until his recent appointment, Dr. Daoni was the PNG National COVID-19 Incident Manager at the National Coordination Centre and Executive Manager - Public Health Division in the National Health Department. Dr Daoni brings with him a wealth of experience with 23 years in medical, public health, Emergency Medicine, Business and Management with extensive experiences in both project and program management both in the Public and Private sectors. He holds a Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Public Health, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, post graduate diploma in Anesthesia and post graduate diploma in the leadership and management of STI/HIV/AIDS among other credentials and affiliates to professionals groupings and bodies. Following his appointment, Dr. Daoni thanked Prime Minister James Marape and NEC, Health Minister Jelta Wong and the Controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning for having confidence in him. With this elevation to the new position, Dr Daoni is very well aware of the challenges and the new look responsibilities in the ongoing work to contain the COVID-19. “The challenge for us now is to identify efficient, experienced and skilled manpower under the new structure recently approved by the Controller who can come in to help us with the ongoing work to contain COVID-19,” said Dr. Daoni. In his response to the country’s approach in the battle against COVID-19, Dr. Daoni said “ At the moment we should be winning the war against the virus but our attention is divided because we are fighting unnecessary battles that is impeding the war against COVID-19. We have a lot of people who are spreading myths and misinformation about COVID-19 which is part of the battle that is taking away our attention. We all should be focused on battling to contain COVID-19,” said Dr. Daoni. “Our health system is classified as fragile and we need to make sure we use the response in the COVID-19 to strengthen our health system and all the systems of government from the national level to the provincial, districts and communities,” said the Deputy Controller. Dr. Daoni is optimistic that with the support of the citizens in complying to measures under Niupla Pasin or New Normal, PNG will eventually contain the virus. He called on citizens not to lose focus but continue to comply to measures in the New Normal or Niupla Pasin. “The critical message here is that we’ve got a policy, Niupla Pasin or New Normal which is nothing new than all the public health interventions that are proven to be effective. So, if we adhere to wearing masks, hand sanitizing, physical distancing and use COVID-19 response to educate our people, we can contain this virus,” At the same time we need to focus on the provincial and community responses, said Dr. Daoni. Picture From: asiapacificreport.nz

Published on May 4, 2021

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Published on May 4, 2021

DIGICEL CUP 2021 SET TO KICK OFF

The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition, the Digicel Cup, is set to commence again for the 2021 season subject to compliance with a number of conditions issued last week by Police Commissioner and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning. Mr Manning issued a directive today which comes into effect on May 6, that the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition, the Digicel Cup 2021 may play professional rugby league matches, subject to the following conditions: · All matches must only be played in Port Moresby and Lae; · Not spectator shall attend any matches or training sessions; and · The National Rugby League Competition, including all teams, players and support staff must ensure strict adherence to the National League Competition COVID-19 Safety Protocols as approved in writing by the Controller. This Direction comes into effect as of 6th of May 2021 and shall continue in force during the period of the Declaration of the pandemic or as varied or revoked by the Controller.

Published on May 4, 2021

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Published on May 4, 2021

PNG RECORDS SIX NEW COVID-19 DEATHS LAST WEEK – TOTAL DEATHS AT 121

Papua New Guinea has recorded six new COVID-19 deaths in the last week, increasing the total number of deaths to 121. The deaths were all males reported in three provinces - Morobe (three), Western Highlands (two) and Jiwaka (one). Their ages range from 56 to 75 years. To date the National Capital District has recorded 70 COVID-19 deaths which is the highest for the country followed by Western province with two, Morobe nine, Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands with eight each, West Sepik and West New Britain four each, Enga one, New Ireland and East Sepik with two deaths each, Jiwaka with six and Milne Bay with five deaths. Also on Sunday May 2, 11 new cases were reported in four provinces - NCD (three), Madang (five), Eastern Highlands (two) and Morobe (one), increasing total COVID-19 cases in PNG to 11,273. Of the 11 new cases, eight are males and three females. Their ages range between 15 to 60 years. At the time of testing, six were showing symptoms of COVID-19. Police Commissioner and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning said a total of 93,283 tests have been done to date from which 11,273 were COVID-19 positive including the 121 deaths. “It is important to note that the newly reported cases are not only from today. The date of diagnosis for COVID-19 infections and deaths varies from a day to more than a month ago. Delays in testing and reporting is still a challenge for our pandemic response efforts,” Mr Manning said, adding that deaths are reported by the National Control Centre only upon receipt of death certificates and case investigation files (CIFS). As of Sunday May 2 a total of 9,773 people have recovered from COVID-19 with 1,379 cases active last week. Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 is 152,795,406 including 795,819 new cases reported in the last week. The death toll is at 3,206,117 including 12,882 new deaths.

Published on May 4, 2021

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Published on May 4, 2021

NATIONAL CULTURAL COMMISSION GIFTS PNGFDW WITH K10,000

The Port Moresby PNG Fashion & Design Week received a second sponsorship of K10,000 from the National Cultural Commission for its inaugural Virtual Runway 2021. National Cultural Commission Executive Director, Steven Kilanda said it was the fulfillment of the financial commitment announced when the National Cultural Commission signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the PNGFDW on 18 March 2021. “PNGFDW is already at the community connecting with the people through its fashion and design training program and is promoting our culture in the form of design and fashion and always promoting our women & girls and promoting SMEs as well as empowering youths”, said Mr Kilanda. He added that the fashion industry in Papua New Guinea is a sleeping giant and we really need to develop this industry. Our gold, copper or other mineral resources will run out, but this industry is here to stay. “I would like to commend people like Janet Sios for working very hard and for being so committed”, said Kilanda. Kilanda thanked Sios for setting the stage and raising the bar in the fashion industry for the people of this country, especially our women. “On behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Arts & Culture, the Board and the Management of the National Cultural Commission, I congratulate you for taking this industry forward,” Kilanda said. PNGFDW Director, Mrs Janet Sios acknowledged NCC for its commitment and said that the virtual filming will start on Tuesday here in Port Moresby. “This donation is timely and will greatly help to support the biggest cost on the logistics and production side of this event”, said Mrs Sios. She said that the commitment would go directly in filming 14 designers selected and a lot of these designers are well-known designers in PNG like Anna Amos, Elizabeth Omeri, Tabu Warupi, Wandid Amini, Natasha Tamanabae just to name a few. Sios said the COVID-19 pandemic has really challenged her and the team to look outside of the normal way of doing things to be innovative and creative to still deliver its programs. Sios said that the culture and tradition of PNG would be captured on these designs and the stories are all about preserving our culture and tradition through clothing translations.

Published on May 3, 2021

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Published on May 3, 2021

POM MINI JAZZ FESTIVAL A SUCCESS

The Port Moresby Mini Jazz Festival hosted a successful week-long event from Monday 26th April which ended on Sunday 2nd May, with a LIVE Streaming concert at the University of Papua New Guinea Drill Hall beginning at 12pm today and will end at 4pm this afternoon. This event, celebrated annually on April 30, by people from over 190 countries worldwide come together to celebrate and recognize Jazz for promoting respect for Human Rights and Human Dignity by eradicating discrimination, bolstering freedom of expression, fostering Gender Equality and reinforcing the role of youths in enacting social change. The Jazz Week started with a media outreach on 26th April, followed by a community outreach performance which was held at the Cheshire Home on 28th April. “We had a school outreach program at the Port Moresby International School from 29th to 30th April which was the Official UNESCO International Jazz Day Press day”, said Principal Director for CALS PACIFIC JAM, John Ani Murray. Mr Murray said, on Saturday 01st of May, they hosted the ‘JAZZ In The Park’ at the Nature Park which a lot of Jazz and Blues fans and listeners attended to witness this historical event and the International Jazz Day is the world's largest celebration of jazz as a force for peace, intercultural dialogue and international cooperation. “CALS PACIFIC JAM is looking forward to partner with PNGFM next year making this event bigger and better and the final Jazz & Blues show will be on Sunday 9th, May and the venue is yet to be advertised”, concluded Mr Murray. The Port Moresby Mini Jazz Festival event was proudly supported by the Tourism Promotion Authority, PNGFM, UNESCO, National Cultural Commission, Nature Park and the University of Papua New Guinea.

Published on May 3, 2021

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Published on May 3, 2021

BRONCOS STAR ‘ON VERGE’ OF JOINING RIVAL; DCE’S BIG CONTRACT REVELATION: TRANSFER WHISPERS

After watching Sam Walker and Reece Walsh star for rival clubs, the Broncos are facing the prospect of losing another talented youngster in Xavier Coates. News Corp reports the Storm are close to signing the 20-year-old after he flew to Melbourne over the weekend to tour their facilities. According to Phil Rothfield, the conversations between the Storm and Coates started back in December and the club is now “on the verge” of signing the Queensland Origin winger. “Someone sent me a photo from the Gold Coast last December where Craig Bellamy, Xavier Coates and his manager were having a coffee at Coolangatta,” Rothfield told Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast. “I then got a phone call over the weekend saying that Xavier was on a plane after his Friday night game, flying to Melbourne. He met with the Storm and had a look at their facilities. “They tell me he’s on the verge of signing with the Storm.” Melbourne are in the market for a quality winger with Josh Addo-Carr joining the Bulldogs from next season. Coates, who is off-contract this year, would make a pretty handy replacement. He’s played 22 NRL games over three years with the Broncos and last season made his State of Origin debut. It would be a huge blow for Brisbane who have had to watch the likes of Walker and Walsh rise in these first months of the season. Walker — the son of ex-Broncos playmaker, Ben — came up through their system. It was reportedly a botched meeting with former NRL coach Anthony Seibold, who told the teenager he was a fullback not a half, that convinced the rising star to sign with the Roosters. Walsh is a little more raw given he started the year at Red Hill. The 18-year-old was signed by the Warriors in March as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s eventual replacement on a three-year deal. But was granted an immediate release to make the switch last month. He made his debut in Round 7 at fullback, before switching to five-eighth last weekend and showed just how much potential he has. Rothfield turned the heat up on Brisbane’s recruitment team for these bad calls that keep on happening. “On the back of Reece Walsh going to the Warriors, Sam Walker going to the Broncos and David Fifita going to the Titans, you’ve got to wonder what’s going on. I think they need a new recruitment manager,” he said. “Why and how are these outstanding young players being allowed to go? It’s just really poor recruitment. Something needs to be done, and done urgently to stop any more getting out of their system. This is a real problem. “It should be Dave Donaghy’s first job as the new CEO to get this sorted out.” Despite the recent signings of Sharks halfback Chad Townsend and Broncos playmaker Tom Dearden, Cowboys coach Todd Payten has confirmed Scott Drinkwater is still a recruitment “priority.” The 23-year-old started the season at fullback before shifting to five-eighth in Round 3 where he’s really come alive. In the Cowboys’ four-point loss to the Warriors last Sunday, Drinkwater scored a try, set-up another and contributed to two others. Negotiations for a new deal were put on hold last month, however Payten confirmed after Sunday’s game that the Cowboys had made him an offer. NRL.com reports that offer is for two-years, however there is interest from other clubs too. “He’s a priority, he’s got an offer in front of him so we’re just waiting to see what happens,” Payten said. Ultimately, the power is in Drinkwater’s hands. The Central Coast junior has played 34 NRL games since making his debut for the Storm in 2018. He joined the Cowboys in 2019 and has proven to be a handy utility. His manager, Chris Orr told News Corp a fortnight ago that four clubs have shown interest in Drinkwater — including some Sydney clubs — but his preference is to stay with the Cowboys. However Townsend and Dearden’s deals have both been confirmed since then, which could make Drinkwater rethink what’s best for him.

Published on May 3, 2021