Equal Playing Field’s (EPF) signature annual event the Corporate Health Challenge is back in 2024 encouraging a culture of health and fitness. EPF states that the Corporate Health Challenge raises funds to support communities in need and to promote a healthier lifestyle because in today’s urban setting’s most children and families consume meals of low-nutritional value. “In contrast to earlier times, when hospital deaths were primarily caused by infectious diseases, presently, working-class and educated individuals are primarily affected by lifestyle disorders.” “Many young and productive Papua New Guineans have lost their lives due to the four main non-communicable diseases of…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Leonie Beu took the 100m track in front of a crowded Stade de France at 6:35PM PNG Time. In Heat 4 of the Preliminary Round, the 25-year-old from Morobe and Oro Province placed behind Bolivia’s Guadalupe Torrez (11.6s) and Sao Tome & Principe’s Gorete Semedo (11.44s). Beu qualified for Round 1 after coming third in the preliminary round with a personal best time of 11.63 seconds. Round 1 saw 17 of the 36 competitors from the preliminary move on. Beu advanced to Round 1 and faced 71 other competitors in Heat 5 to secure a spot in the Semi Finals.…
Air Niugini will resume Fokker jet operations to Tokua airport, Rabaul effective from Saturday, 10th August 2024. The decision to resume flights follows the completion of airport runway repair works by the National Airports Corporation (NAC). With the resumption of jet operations to Rabaul, there will also be changes to Kavieng flight times and aircraft overnight in Hoskins. The Hoskins/Kavieng flight, PX 262 will now be cancelled as well as the Rabaul overnight flight PX206, instead its passengers will be accommodated with Rabaul and Kavieng passengers on flight (PX 4274) and Hoskins passengers on flight PX4244. Flight times out of…
Team Papua New Guinea (Team PNG) Swimming athlete Josh Tarere swam a personal best of 53.58 seconds in the 100m Freestyle event on Tuesday 30th of July. Finishing first in his heat, Tarere was happy with his swim, bettering his previous best by .53 seconds, and placing him 72 out of 79 athletes. The youngster expressed great delight over his accomplishment. “I have been swimming since I was 12 years old; after 13 years of Swimming, I made the Olympics, and I am happy with my results.” Chef de Mission to Team PNG and former Olympic Swimmer Ryan Pini was…
The PNG Bible Translation Association (PNGBTA) today celebrated its 44th year in translation work in the country. PNGBTA Executive Director Mr. Nelson Tapineng, spoke passionately about the work of translating bibles to serve the people who do not understand the English language. “PNG Bible Translation does this work because we believe that true transformation comes from the word of God.” “As the scriptures say, ‘Man cannot live on bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord’.” “Bread can satisfy physical hunger but it cannot satisfy the needs of the inner man.” Meanwhile, Chairman of…
This August, gear up for a thrilling journey as Coca-Cola Papua New Guinea collaborates with Marvel for the special release of ‘Coca-Cola x Marvel: The Heroes’ limited-edition cans and your chance to win epic prizes. Coca-Cola’s relationship with Disney began more than 60 years ago, and the two iconic brands have continued their strong collaboration across projects, universes and multiverses – such as the iconic Marvel Universe. In Coca-Cola and Marvel’s latest campaign, the brands have joined forces to bring the world of Marvel to life in an exciting new way with a brand-new TV commercial which will be posted…
QueenPads in partnership with PNG NRL Bid recently conducted two menstrual hygiene awareness sessions at the National Sports Institute, Goroka, targeting participants of 6 teams who participated in the PNG NRL Bid National School Championships. These were Under18 females and Under19 male teams representing the Highlands region – Goroka and Mt Hagen, Southern Region – Port Moresby and Central, Momase Region – Lae and the NGI region. The session held in Goroka was the first to include male players as attendees. A total of 240 athletes (120 females & 120 males) including their respective team trainers and support staff were…
The Voice Inc recently marked 17 years of impact through its growing network of leaders, coalitions and communities who are driving change throughout Papua New Guinea. Through a seventeen-day media campaign TVI aimed to amplify its story from a whisper to a roar, highlighting significant achievements and raising awareness about its new Strategic Plan 2024–2027. Over the past seventeen years, the Voice Inc’s network of leaders has expanded to include state-run universities, high schools, and community groups in both urban and rural areas across the country. The formation of issue-based coalitions among our partner organizations were facilitated and programs have…
Nearly 200 survivors of the massacre that killed dozens of women and children in a remote part of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have found refuge in the town of Angoram as the United Nations escalate their emergency response. More than 50 people were reportedly slaughtered in an outburst of violence following an alleged land dispute in the Sepik River villages of Tamara, Tambari, and Agrumara on 17 July. As of now, 88 households have been displaced and are living in six temporary care centres. The total number of individuals, disaggregated by sex and age, is still being finalized. The displaced…
Title: Deadpool & Wolverine Director: Shawn Levy Rating: R Genre(s): Comedy, Action, Drama, Superhero, Adventure, Sci-Fi Duration: 2hrs & 7mins Stars: Ryan Reynolds ∙ Hugh Jackman ∙ Emma Corrin Ryan Reynolds is back as Wade Wilson in the latest instalment of the Deadpool franchise – Deadpool & Wolverine! Six years after retiring from superhero work, Wade is working as a car salesman, however his peaceful new life is shattered when the Time Variance Authority (TVA) captures him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with former X-Men member Wolverine to complete the mission and save his world from an…