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FUN RUN T'SHIRT SALES TO BOOST TOKYO OLYMPICS PREPS FOR TEAM PNG

Team PNG to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will see a boost in preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games with the announcement on the sales of the Trukai Fun T-shirts. PNG Olympic Committee (PNGOC) and its major sponsor Trukai Industries Limited will be selling the 2020 Trukai Fun Run t-shirts at participating outlets in Port Moresby, Lae and Mt Hagen. PNGOC President, Sir John Dawanincura said the Trukai Fun Run has been generating funds to send athletes overseas for international sporting events representing PNG for over twenty years. Unfortunately, due to Covid 19, they couldn’t stage the annual Fun Run events for two consecutive years. Dawanincura said the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games could not proceed last year due to Covid-19. The games will however take place this year from 23 July -8 August with stringent Covid-19 protocols in place for all athletes and officials. He said the Olympic dream is the aspiration of all elite athletes and is an opportunity of a lifetime for those who have compete in it and they are determined to send Team PNG to participate at this prestigious sporting event. He thanked organisations who have been strong supporters in the past of this fundraiser and appealed to both the corporate and public sectors to support Team PNG get to the Tokyo Olympic Games by purchasing Trukai fun run t-shirts. “You’ll still have the opportunity to print your company or brand logo on the front of the t-shirt,” Dawanincura said. “By purchasing a Trukai Fun Run T-shirt, we can all be a part of Team PNG and the Olympic dream,” he said. “It is our aim to provide that opportunity for our nation’s elite athletes but we need funds to make that dream a reality. We have 65,000 t-shirts that we will be selling through retail partners for only K10 per shirt. Stop and Shop outlets in Port Moresby will be the first shop to sell the fun run t-shirts as well as Media Partners and Brian Bell. More information about the outlets and locations will be shared with the public come next week Monday 3rd May 2021. A t-shirt purchased will come with a raffle ticket to go into the draw to win great prizes from PNGOC’s other partners like Brian Bell, Theodist and Coral Sea Hotels. Trukai Industries Limited Marketing Manager, Maryanne Tom said as a responsible corporate citizen, Trukai will adhere to the government’s regulations and protocols surrounding events during Covid-19 and there is no fun run event because everyone’s safety is paramount. “It is unfortunate that we won’t be able to hold the Trukai Fun Run event again for the second year. The fun run event is family oriented and we’re proud to say one of the largest social events not only in PNG but the South Pacific region. Since the last event in 2019 we’ve seen PNG turn up on the day of the event in droves to show their support to Team PNG and although there is no event this year, we’re hoping to see this same Melanesian spirit continue.” With the support of the Trukai Fun Run, Team PNG has been able to attend five Commonwealth Games, five Pacific Mini Games, five Pacific Games and this year’s Tokyo Games will make it its seventh Olympic Games. [audio mp3="https://pnghausbung.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RAW-PC-AUDIO.mp3"][/audio]

Published on April 30, 2021

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Published on April 30, 2021

RICHARD KASSMAN IS NEW CHAMBER OF MINES & PETROLEUM PRESIDENT

The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum is proud to announce Mr. Richard Kassman OBE, as its new President. Mr. Kassman, who has served as Vice President of the Chamber for the past three years, takes over from Gerea Aopi, who had his first engagement with the industry in 1991. Following his announcement as Chamber President, Mr. Kassman highlighted the immense amount of work and advise provided by the outgoing President Mr. Aopi. “My first task as President-elect is to thank outgoing President Gerea Aopi, CBE, Commander of the British Empire. A colossus of a man whose contribution to our industry an indeed his beloved Papua New Guinea, is unrivalled. “Gerea always guided the discourse ensuring being cognizant with national interests, when the Chamber represented its diverse membership and promoted the industry. He served with class and distinction. He was measured, thoughtful and compassionate, and when required, frank and direct. Hallmarks of a courageous servant leader,” Mr. Kassman said. In his final address to Chamber members in the Annual General Meeting, Mr. Aopi provided context to the industry’s efforts to keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Amidst the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the country last year, the Chamber has been active in discussing legislation and policy that affects our industry. “Constant dialogue and discussion amongst council members representing Mining and Petroleum, have been at the core of our engagement in the national and political space,” Mr. Aopi said. Mr. Kassman, who is Public Affair and External Communications Manager, with Total E&P PNG Limited, spoke on the future of the mining and petroleum sector, and the work of the Chamber. “The Chamber plays a crucial role in providing discourse on major national issues. And it represents members who are always ready to step in to assist the national leadership in times of national calamity,” Mr. Kassman said. The Chamber of Mines and Petroleum is the peak body representing the Mining and Petroleum sector in Papua New Guinea, and has a wide variety of membership, spanning across both the resource and business sector. It includes most of the active mining and petroleum companies in PNG.

Published on April 30, 2021

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Published on April 30, 2021

CONSULTATION BEGINS ON THE INQUIRY ON THE DECLARATION OF PNG A AS CHRISTIAN COUNTRY

The nationwide consultation on the Inquiry on the Declaration of PNG as a Christian country commences on the 2nd May to 4th June 2021, says Secretary of the Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) Dr. Mange Matui. This follows the official launch by the Prime Minister Hon. James Marape last Friday. “We encourage and appeal to everyone to participate in this Inquiry so that your views become official, gets recorded and counted, and they will be protected under the Commissions of Inquiry Act,” Dr Matui said. He said as an independent Constitutional Office, CLRC will always be neutral in this Inquiry but only perform its constitutionally mandated task of consulting the people, do thorough research, and make due and informed recommendations to the Government. “We understand that this Inquiry is very sensitive and has already created a hot debate on many platforms but those views will only amount to nothing and the Inquiry will still go on without them, if the people don’t use the official CLRC methods to give us their views.” He said people can contribute their views by participating in the consultation programs in the provinces, filling in questionnaires on CLRC website https://www.clrc.gov.pg/questionnaire, downloading or requesting questionnaires from CLRC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pngclrc and visiting CLRC Office at Waigani or submitting written submissions. Consultations times for each province are as follows: West Sepik, East Sepik, Morobe and Madang -- 2nd May to 11th of May 2021. Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Jiwaka -- 2nd May to 15th May 2021 Hela, Southern Highlands, Enga, Western Highlands --2nd May to 21st May 2021 Oro, Milne Bay--16th May to 20th May 2021 Western --19th May to 23rd May 2021 Gulf, Central--25th May to 1st June 2021 New Ireland, Manus--25th May to 3rd June 2021 Autonomous Region of Bougainville, East New Britain, West New Britain--25th May to 4th June 2021 CLRC aims to compile the final report with recommendations and present to the Prime Minister in June, Dr. Matui said. “The recommendations will not only be based on the majority views of the people of PNG but on the research which CLRC has already undertook, that examines principles and application of tenets under democracy, human rights and Christianity as well,” he said. Dr Matui added that CLRC will not step out of the original intentions of our forefathers for the Constitution to continue to capture and uphold the interests and rights of all persons in PNG, whether they are in the minority or the majority, irrespective of their ethnicity, group affiliation or gender. The National Government, through the Head of State, directed CLRC on the 11th of March 2021 to undertake the Inquiry. There are four key questions to the Inquiry. The National Government wants to declare PNG a Christian Country. Do you agree? Do you want Papua New Guinea to be ANNOUNCED OR DECLARED as a Christian Country in our National Constitution or Mama Law? Do you want Papua New Guinea to ADOPT CHRISTIAN VALUES/PRINCIPLES AS ONE OF ITS NATIONAL GOALS OR NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS through the National Constitution or the Mama Law? Do you want CHRISTIAN VALUES/PRINCIPLES TO BE UPHELD AND THEIR VIOLATIONS TO BE ENFORCED BY COURTS? [pdf-embedder url="https://pnghausbung.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Questionaires-and-Brochure.pdf" title="Questionaires and Brochure"]

Published on April 30, 2021

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Published on April 30, 2021

NEW IRELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RECEIVE COVID-19 DONATIONS FROM NEWCREST AND KTF

372 Elementary schools across New Ireland Province are receiving donations of vital hygiene supplies and COVID-19 awareness materials from Australian NGO, KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation) in partnership with Newcrest Mining. “Newcrest are pleased to partner with KTF on Project Airborne, which is designed to keep our school children and communities safe in New Ireland, through the delivery of hygiene supplies and the messaging of ‘COVID-19 Niupela Pasin’. Newcrest looks forward to continuing their support of the province throughout the upcoming vaccine rollout.” outlines Craig Jones, Newcrest Chief Operating Officer, PNG. With provincial borders closed, KTF’s partnership with the New Ireland Department of Education has facilitated the rollout of supplies, training the province’s elementary teacher trainers to on-deliver awareness messaging and distribute supplies to teachers at the schools they support. At the project’s official launch with CEO of New Ireland Provincial Health Authority, Dr Joachim Taulo and Acting CEO of New Ireland Department of Education Mr Apelis Benson, Mr Benson expressed what these supplies mean for schools: “To have people to support the education sector (biggest sector in New Ireland) is a blessing in disguise. I would like to say thank you to the management of Newcrest for using partners to transparently use the funding so that it impacts where it is required. We thank the Kokoda Track Foundation as they partner with Newcrest to deliver this very important PPE’s to our schools. To have Newcrest and KTF is truly a blessing, we are very grateful for such partnerships.” Total supplies delivered across the province include: 2,232 reusable masks, 1,116 disinfectants, 372 touchless thermometers, 744 COVID-19 awareness manuals, 2,604 awareness posters in both English and Tok Pisin, 744 tippy taps and 26,784 soaps to be distributed to each school within all Local Level Government (LLG) areas throughout New Ireland. Grace Lomba is Tikana LLG Cluster #6 Co-ordinator from New Ireland Department of Education has been on-trained and received supplies for the schools on her island of Djaul. She has been impressed by both the training received by teachers and very grateful to Newcrest and KTF for the supplies to support that knowledge, a first for the island. “We can use to show the students and actually do the job. “We mean business in cleanliness!”. Grace added “Thank you very much from Djaul Island”. KTF CEO, Dr Genevieve Nelson said the deliveries have been an exercise in true partnership, “Project Airborne has only been possible across the islands of New Ireland thanks to the incredible work of the many partners involved: Newcrest for their generous funding as ever; Lyle Alickson from the Red Cross and her wonderful volunteers for stepping in to package supplies when our team could not travel; the New Ireland Department of Education and their extraordinary trainers for delivering to their clusters and the teachers for making their classrooms a COVID-free space to learn and sharing their knowledge of ‘Niupela Pasin’ practices – wearing masks, handwashing and distancing – with their students and families. Together we will help stop the spread of COVID-19 across New Ireland.” KTF’s Project Airborne is an ongoing project supporting communities in New Ireland, the Balimo region of Western Province, Northern (Oro) and Central provinces to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Published on April 30, 2021

MERCILESS MURDER CAPTURED ON CCTV - SECOND BRUTAL MURDER IN NCD THIS WEEK

A man believed to be from Goilala, was brutally murdered early hours this morning at Koki in Port Moresby by two unknown men who were also captured on CCTV footage while committing the crime. The CCTV footage shows two bush knife-wielded men attacking the deceased in a merciless and brutal manner while he tried to get away to his safety. Police were deployed to the scene as early as 4am to ease tensions among relatives while attending to the crime scene. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu said this could be a payback killing, however police will get more details once they speak to eyewitnesses and relatives of the deceased. Ikumu has reassured the public that the 2 mile road to Badili is safe to travel and the situation is being monitored by police. This is the second gruesome murder this week alone in NCD, in a space of just two days after the double murder of two children on Tuesday.

Published on April 30, 2021

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Published on April 30, 2021

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Published on April 30, 2021

GORDONS NOT SAFE FOR FEMALES, SAYS MUGGED FEMALE STUDENT

A female student attending Port Moresby Institute of Matriculation Studies has warned her female counterparts to be extra cautious and avoid the "notorious Gordon's area" after she was mugged at the bus stop this week while on her way to school, leaving her in a state of great shock. The student who wishes to remain anonymous is still traumatized after the ordeal; however, she wanted to share her experience with other females commuting through the Gordon's area to be on the lookout. She was attacked just as she got off bus 15 to transit from Gordon's to 5mile where her school is located. “I was attacked by 3-5 men; one of them held a knife to my throat while the other two dragged me between the empty buses and the other man grabbed my bag and went through my stuff but didn’t find anything valuable.” she said. “Everything happened so fast; the other man had a tight grip on my neck that I was unable to breathe well so I struggled to get free and in panic, ran onto the middle of the road, and in the way of a Nissan Navara which almost ran me over.” “The driver of the Nissan Navara got out of the car and chased those men away.” “I am still shaking and the worst thing is, there were so many people there who saw what was happening but no one came to my aid and that was painfully frustrating.” “I was so emotionally traumatized so I returned home instead of going to school and I thought of other young girls like me using the same Gordon's bus stop. It pains me that no one will help them if they get mugged too” She said it could have ended very badly for her if the driver of the Nissan Navara had not stopped to help her. “Robbing people off at bus stops may seem like a small thing to authorities but it may result in stabbing someone which could lead to death and for what cause? Over a phone or a K5 bus fare our parents gave us!!” The female student is now calling on parents and male guardians to escort their children back and forth to school even the older kids in secondary and higher learning institutions.

Published on April 30, 2021

SUSPECT IN DOUBLE MURDER YET TO BE CHARGED: STILL AWAITING MEDICAL PSYCHE REVIEW

The 29-year East Sepik man who allegedly killed his own two sons on Tuesday this week at Morata 1 in NCD is still in police custody awaiting charges to be laid against him. The suspect Dave Benjamin Gau was this week arrested for the alleged murder of his sons; 5-year-old Shane and 2-year-old Ethan after an argument with his wife. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu told this newsroom this morning that they are now waiting for a psychiatric to assess the suspect’s state of mind before any decision to charge him. “What kind of charges and whether those charges will be laid on him or not depends on the outcome of the assessment and evaluation of the suspect’s mental health.” Ikumu said they have spoken to the Psychiatric Department at the Port Moresby General Hospital to send a doctor over to carry out the assessment and they are still waiting on this. Meanwhile, autopsy reports for both boys and witness statements are expected to be finalized today.

Published on April 30, 2021