PNG Boxing Union (PNGBU) will be holding a beginners training session tomorrow, Saturday, March 22nd at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby city, following the request of parents who wish to have their children take up boxing. Skills taught will be the basics of boxing with a focus on hand-eye coordination and correct footwork. With help from national trainer and former PNG representative boxer Jack Willie, the program will be run by Kazu Temu, Head of Referees and Judges (R&J) and an executive member of PNGBU. National Head coach Mark Keto, also a former boxer, will assist wherever he…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
‘Noken Kilim Meri’ a new documentary by the United Nation’s Development Programme, directed by Marco Venditti premieres today at Paradise Cinema at Vision City Mall, shedding a light on PNG’s rising epidemic of sorcery accusation related violence. The video, which was co-produced by UNDP and Film-Bro, focuses on the valiant efforts of activists who are fighting the alarming spread of sorcery allegations in Southern Highlands Province. The movie examines the reasons for the increasing prevalence of violence and the difficulties that the government and civil society have in halting it, including testimonies from survivors and first responders. A group of…
The Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) for the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) concluded its March 19 mission to Port Moresby. The 14-person team was made up of professionals in four areas: public affairs, security forces, medicine, and civil engineering. WING and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) have been partners since World War II and are in their sixth year of a bilateral collaboration. The PNGDF Air Transport Wing (ATW) was a major topic of discussion. While WING security personnel worked with Military Police on future plans to further safeguard the site, civil engineers worked with the ATW and…
In support of improving the National Film Institute’s role in documenting and preserving Papua New Guinea’s cultural heritage through film, the National Cultural Commission (NCC) presented a Toyota Land Cruiser, a new camera, an archive machine, and additional materials on the 17th of March 2025. Steven Enomb Kilanda, the Executive Director of National Cultural Commission, Jenny Jeffrey, the Executive Manager of Corporate Services NCC, Precilla Jogere, the Acting Director of the National Film Institute, John Doa, the Director of NPAT, and other managers and employees from the organization were present at the handover ceremony. Kilanda emphasized the significance of the…
Title: Wounded Warriors (2025) Director: Richard Sergeant Run Time: 46mins 51secs Star(s): Numa Junior Numa • Grace Vanua • Renagi Kila • Toby Kema When a young man attends a group therapy session, he must confront the underlying trauma that has plagued his family’s line for generations. Wounded Warriors is a simple film with a powerful message of forging new paths amidst a pattern of destructive normalized behaviors. The film covers themes of generational trauma, change vs tradition and maturity. The main character, Laka, is a young man who has carried on the destructive behavior of wife beating into his…
Papua New Guinea is finally formally recognizing the role of Christianity and the work of churches in unifying the country’s diverse population. Parliament recently voted to enable the Constitution of PNG to declare its affinity to and identity as a Christian country with these words to appear in the preamble of the Constitution, “(we) acknowledge and declare God, the Father; Jesus Christ, the Son; and Holy Spirit, as our Creator and Sustainer of the entire universe and the source of our powers and authorities, delegated to the people and all persons within the geographical jurisdiction of Papua New Guinea.” Parliament…
Professor Glen Mola, Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, highlighted some of the challenges facing women and girls when it comes to sexual and reproductive health in a high-level panel discussion hosted by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Marie Stopes. One of those issues he stressed was unwanted and unplanned pregnancies which can lead to an unstable and incomplete family unit. He spoke on his experiences seeing women and girls seeking medical assistant without a steady partner. “Pregnancies do better when there’s support.” “We’ve seen women and…
Title: Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Director Julius Onah Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi Run Time: lhr 58mins Star(s): Anthony Mackie • Harrison Ford • Danny Ramirez After accepting the mantle passed down to him by the previous Captain America, Steve Rodgers, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), formerly known as the Falcon, finds himself caught in a serious incident at the White House, which puts the United States and foreign nations in a delicate situation. Wilson must now uncover the nefarious plot behind the conflict as well as identify the evil mastermind pulling the strings before a potential war breaks…
The NCDC Street Children Response Task Force, led by the National Office for Child Services (NOCFS) today officially launched key strategic documents to guide the NOCFS efforts in protecting and supporting vulnerable children living on the streets of Port Moresby. Documents launched included: – NOCFS Annual Operating Plan (2025) – Corporate Plan (2025 – 2027) – National Child Protection in Emergency Response Strategy (2024) – National Report on Street Children and Children in Out of Home Care – National Child Protection Toll-Free Emergency Service Outline Minister for Youth, Religion & Community Development, Jason Peter stated that the documents represented a…
Overcoming quite a lot to be where she is today, Jean-Marie Yalibu’s story serves as an inspiration to those currently going through a difficult situation that the Lord always provides and sees you through. “Growing up in a mission home, I never thought that I would experience some of the struggles I went through in my life, so I firmly believe that God provides always and that the best teacher is life.” Born and raised in Eastern Highlands, the Southern Highlands native and single mum of two is the General Services Manager for TotalEnergies. “I’m the youngest of four and…