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…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
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…
Being invited to a private screening of Deadpool and Wolverine was not something I expected to happen as part of my 2024. But there I was walking into Paradise Cinema, with my PNGFM ID card dangling in front of my chest. I was regrettably half an hour late. The entrance felt slow as I casually looked around before being directed to where the party was. Before confirming my arrival, I was given a goodie bag. There was a buzz of excitement all around as employees from various organizations, Coke Studio artists, social media influencers and other media companies gathered around…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) marked World Mangrove Day recently on Friday 26th July with awareness events carried out at all Library Learning Centres (LLC) across the country. To celebrate and learn about the importance of mangroves for ecosystems, BbP students engaged in a mixture of learning and fun activities like true environmental scientists. They discovered how mangroves protect the shore, provide homes for many sea animals, and help maintain a healthy balance in the oceans. A first activity at BbP’s Pari village Library Learning Centre in Port Moresby city was for the children to visit and study the mangrove saplings…
The European Union-Funded Forestry-Climate Change Biodiversity (EU-FCCB) Programme for Papua New Guinea (PNG) recently convened the second Programme Steering Committee (PSC). Implemented by three agencies – Expertise France, CIFOR-ICRAF, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – the EU FCCB Programme has started to make instrumental progress in supporting the Government of PNG to enhance sustainable development, livelihoods, and resilience-building measures. The PSC Meeting served as a platform to present the progress achieved since the Programme’s launch in October 2023, highlighting the collaborative efforts among key PNG government institutions, the European Union, and other stakeholder’s and updating the groundwork to…