Reggae fans, get ready to spice up your playlists! Prominent worldwide recording and touring musician Anslom has teamed up with legendary The Wailers multi-instrumentalist and producer Aston Barrett Jr. for his upcoming track “Release the Birds,” which will be released under the renowned Kingmaker label. The much-anticipated song will be released on Friday, August 16, 2024. With his electrifying performances and his unique brand of reggae that draws heavily from the best in the genre—Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Inner Circle, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and Lucky Dube—Anslom’s talent has swept across five continents.…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
This year the 2024 PNG Update, to be held at the University of Papua New Guinea’s Waigani campus on 21–22 August, is promising to once again showcase some of the most important research conducted within the country. Attracting over 1, 500 people, the annual event brings together academics, policy makers, business, civil society and the public to hear about research on key development issues facing the country. Jointly organised by the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy and the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre since 2013, the event has developed a reputation for featuring…
Ambunti District, East Sepik came alive in early August, celebrating the annual Sepik River Crocodile Arts Festival – an event showcasing the location’s rich arts and culture. This year, the festival celebrated its 16th anniversary after first being established in 2007 by the Wildlife Fund (WWF) in collaboration with the National Cultural Commission (NEC) who later handed the festival to the District Administration and the Provincial Government after five years. The festival was initiated with the intention of raising awareness about crocodiles and their habitats, promoting tourism in the Sepik region, and supporting economic growth. The festival featured traditional dances,…
In a landmark partnership aimed at addressing the critical issue of low literacy rates in Papua New Guinea, Lae Biscuit Company Ltd has collaborated with Buk Bilong Pikinini to establish a new library learning center in Lae, Morobe Province. This initiative underscores both organizations’ commitment to community development and educational advancement. There is an urgent need for sustainable solutions to uplift the nation’s educational standards as literacy rates in Papua New Guinea are at a concerning 63.5%, the lowest in the Pacific region. Buk Bilong Pikinini, has long been at the forefront of this mission, improving literacy among children. The…
Papua New Guinea’s Hip Hop dance sensation WanSquad recently took gold at the 2024 World Hip-Hop Dance Championships putting PNG on the map. In an exclusive interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, the crew was still in the process of recovering from their epic win on Saturday August 10th (Arizona, USA Time). WanSquad’s Manager and Creative Director, Pyan Ng, stated that this was their fourth year competing in the World HipHop Dance Championships. “We sacrificed a lot coming into 2024, we we’re confident that we’d be placed in the top 3.” “We had rehearsals 4 days a week; 3-4 hours of practice;…
The 2024 Inaugural Youth Summit reached its 3rd day on Monday 12th August, 2024. Under the theme: Empowering Youths for a Better and Progressive NCD, the summit was an initiative by Governor for NCD Powes Parkop aimed at inspiring, discussing ideas and bringing more opportunities young people in the nation’s capital. Present at the summit was Governor Parkop, Resident Coordinator UN, Richard Howard and Prime Minister James Marape. While speaking, PM Marape stated that education still remains the number one pursuit among youths. He added that it was his goal to see any student left behind in their school journey.…
The Voice Inc (TVI) is pleased to welcome Professor Matt Andrews from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government to Papua New Guinea (PNG) for a week of public policy dialogues with local leaders. During the past three years, TVI has collaborated with Professor Andrews and his Building State Capability (BSC) team at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, offering their flagship public policy reform program, the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) course. In addition to being a first for Harvard University, Professor Andrews’ visit to PNG is also a first for himself. As part of TVI’s Local Leadership and Collective…
Papua New Guinea’s premiere dance sensations, Wan Squad have again placed PNG on top! Taking out the World Hip Hop International Dance Championship 2024. The World Hip Hop Dance Championship is a pinnacle event in the world of Hip Hop dance. Witnessing electrifying performances of top-tier dance crews around the world contesting for the title. With Wan Squad’s promising start in the preliminary round securing the first spot, the guys have done it again, taking first-place finish and bagging Gold in Phoenix, Arizona, USA! Massive congratulations from Mountain Dew and the management & staff of Pacific Industries Limited to Wan…
Jacks of PNG the biggest multi-format retailer in Papua New Guinea recently became the Gold partner for ASCENSION, PNG Fashion Week’s season seven, crem de la crem show. PNG Fashion Week is in its 7th year of producing high end fashion events that market and showcase PNG’s art and culture, through the spotlight of Fashion. Jayde Ovia, Executive Assistant to the Manager Director of PNG Fashion Week stated that this partnership was essential to the growth of the fashion and textile industry in PNG. “It gives our fashion designers and cultural creatives access to the brilliance of the Jacks of…
The Port Moresby Nature Park was recently a grant recipient of a Climate Change and Environmental Diplomacy Project funded by the German Federal Foreign Office in Canberra, German Embassy Australia. In line with its key focus areas on Wildlife, Plants, Conservation and Research, the Park received a funding amount of €30,000 which will go towards implementing a small project designed to focus on ecological transformation, and drive awareness on climate and biodiversity in schools and communities in Port Moresby. The project titled “Love your Nature Park, protect our Biodiversity,” will run for 7 months starting in the month of August…