The Green Angels, or the ambulance officers of the National St. John Ambulance Service (NStJA), were hard at work keeping communities safe during the holiday season while families celebrated Christmas throughout the country. The National Capital District (NCD), Central Province, Morobe Province, and East New Britain were the four provinces where 18 ambulance teams were on duty every day. These teams responded to 227 emergency situations between 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 6:00 a.m. on Boxing Day, providing life-saving treatment where it was most needed. St. John responded to a variety of emergencies, such as car crashes, difficult deliveries,…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Teachers throughout the country still face issues regarding their leave fares even after schools close and festivities reaching its peak. Utmei Secondary School’s Principal, Mr. Benard Manau, who spoke on behalf of his teachers stated that all his teachers had already received their leave fares however, they still encountered setbacks. “Although our teacher’s received their fares, they did not receive the expected amount.” “Me for instance, I applied for my quotation which stands at K33, 000, however, they only paid me K7,500.” When asked if the Education Department has explained the situation, he stated that there was no explanation provided…
Prime Minister James Marape has urged churches to serve as the unifying factor and anchor of Papua New Guinea’s ethnolinguistically varied populace. When he declared that the government will be heavily involving churches in celebrations of the 50th anniversary of independence in 2025, the prime minister made the call. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister met with pastors and church employees from across the nation during a Christmas luncheon in Port Moresby city where he reminded the spiritual leaders of the importance of integrating people into a loving culture that is based on God, the Creator. “If we do not secure…
Andrew Tobe, a former employee of SP Brewery, has been named the Cluster Cyber Security Officer for HEINEKEN in Malaysia, Laos, and Myanmar, and will be headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Andrew was raised in Port Moresby and is originally from Milne Bay Province and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. He graduated from Papua New Guinea University of Technology in 2008 after finishing Port Moresby National High School in 2004. After his father died in 1992, Andrew’s life became difficult because his mother was left to take care of him and provide for him. Despite his financial struggles, Andrew remained…
Tokarara Christian Fellowship (TCF) during Sunday’s Service, just three days before Christmas was led by Peter Pyambaru, speaking on the significance of Christmas as the birthday of Jesus the Son of God as well as our counselor. Referencing Isaiah 9:6, he emphasized the importance of Jesus not just during Christmas season but also in our everyday lives. Mr. Pyambaru urged the congregation and especially the youths to seek out Jesus during times of crisis as the Bible refers to him as a wonderful counselor [“For to us a child is born, … And he will be called Wonderful Counselor…” Isaiah…
Thanks to recent improvements made possible by the Incentive Fund Project, the Kapuna Rural Hospital in Gulf Province has been officially acknowledged by The National Department of Health (NDOH) as a Level 4 Health Facility on November 8, 2024, after approving the Certificate of Accreditation. Following a general health assessment of the facilities in September 2023, the NDOH National Standards and Clinician Team recommended that the facility be certified as a Level 4 Health facility, serving a catchment area of 15,000 people in the Baimuru LLG as well as the eastern regions of Kikori and Ihu LLG. The rural hospital…
Title: Red One (2024) Director: Jake Kasdan Rating: PG Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy Duration: 2hr 4mins Stars: Dwayne Johnson • Chris Evans • Lucy Liu • J.K Simmons After Santa Claus (J.K Simmons) gets kidnapped, Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson), commander of Santa’s Security Team must join forces with independent hacker and bounty hunter, Jack O’ Malley (Chris Evans) to find him before Christmas Day. At its core the film, is about bringing Christmas cheer back to the world, helping people during the hard times. Red One with its action-adventure packed scenes and cheesy Christmas dialogue could easily be a heartwarming…
Port Moresby Nature Park is no stranger to having fun activities for families and this festive season is no different as the park is holding a Jingle Bell Family Fun Day on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd. Activities will include mini-races, puzzles and even a visit from Santa. Port Moresby Nature Park stated that they wanted kids residing within the city to have fun during this festive period. “These programs were designed for kids who are unable to travel out and enjoy their holidays elsewhere.” “By participating in our park events, you will not only have a great time at…
Four children enrolled in BbP’s Early Childhood Education program have been photographed in action with their role models by Photographer Roan Paul this week. This year’s themes include jobs in construction, law enforcement, hospitality in restaurants, and auto repair and maintenance. Professional role models and BbP partners collaborated to create the series. To find out what the job involves, kids spend a day with their role model. Additionally, the kids are given a little version of a professional uniform so they can feel and look just like their role models. 5-year-olds Quinten Tonny Robie had the opportunity to learn what…
Following a four-day Financial Literacy Retail Training held last week at Pimaga Station in the Kutubu Local Level Government (LLG), Nipa-Kutubu District, Southern Highlands Province (SHP), 71 participants received certification. As a component of its “Going Rural” campaign, the Department for Community Development and Religion collaborated with the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) to offer the training. More than 500 individuals, including public workers, community leaders, youth groups, women’s organizations, and other local stakeholders, attended the official opening ceremony on December 9 at Pimaga Station. Haotex Kurao, president of the Kutubu Community Development Association, praised the Department’s Secretary,…