Students of Evedahana Junior High School outside Port Moresby now have a computer lab for their Information Technology classes – a timely assistance from BSP Financial Group Limited’s annual Community Project. The project by BSP’s Gordons Commercial Centre and Waigani Drive Branches enables the students of the new junior high school in the Moresby North-East area to sit in and have resources for their IT classes. Community Project Coordinator Relvie Tarutia, who is delivering the project on behalf of the BSP Gordons Commercial Centre and Waigani Drive Branch teams, stated that the project involved BSP refurbishing the school’s existing computer…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
A group of local vanilla farmers is rewriting their futures with the help of the EU-STREIT PNG Programme by capitalizing on the vast potential of overseas markets. This initiative, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is a comprehensive journey from the soil to the digital world, ensuring local communities’ prosperity through innovation, digitalization, and empowerment. At the heart of this transformation are three dynamic Mandi Village youths who, armed with newfound digital skills, have launched a portal to global markets: a website featuring their vanilla beans. This digital…
Air Niugini’s Boeing 767 (B767) aircrafts have now resumed operations on the airline’s Brisbane and Singapore flights following the completion of scheduled heavy maintenance checks. The aircraft had undergone scheduled C-check maintenance for the past six months starting with P2-PXV which returned to service in January, and followed by P2-PXW which returned to service on 20th April. The maintenance included a complete refurbishment of the passenger cabins and lavatories. During this period of scheduled maintenance Air Niugini’s Brisbane and Singapore flights have been operated by Omni Air International under a wet lease arrangement which has now ended. Air Niugini acknowledges…
Buk Bilong Pikinini (BbP) with Rotary recently marked World Malaria Day with events aimed to bring awareness to all Library Learning Centers across Papua New Guinea (PNG). BbP gladly received the donation of awareness materials from Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) and mosquito nets from the Rotary Club of Boroko while stressing the importance of protecting children against Malaria. “It is vital for children to learn how to protect themselves from this preventable and devastating disease which affects millions of people in PNG.” “Malaria has a very negative effect on children’s overall health, so it is vital to try to avoid…
Like his fellow graduates, Thursday, April 25th 2024 was an emotional moment for former Student Representative Council (SRC) President, Luther Kising as he shook hands with the Pro Chancellor, knowing well that he was now a certified student of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG). Kising who hails from Butibam village in Lae, Morobe Province, stated that he had a dream to become SRC President in UPNG when he was selected from Busu Secondary School in 2020. “When I came to UPNG, I strove to live by the rules and the…
Parents, guardians and family members witnessed over 260 students from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) graduate today at the Sir John Guise indoor stadium in Port Moresby in the forth day of the University of Papua New Guinea’s (UPNG) 69th graduation ceremony this week. A total of 261 students graduated from various disciplines including 11 Honors recipients. Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Cecelia Nembou in her address to the students congratulated the students on their successful completion of their studies while also highlighting difficulties they will face during post-graduation period. “Graduation day is the certification of the successful completion…
The Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium in Port Moresby city was once again flooded with blue gowns for the third day of the 69th University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) graduation ceremony this week as 175 students from the School of Natural and Physical Sciences (SNPS) graduated today. Guest speaker, the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Sports, Don Polye, acknowledged the students for their efforts and also the parents, guardians and sponsors involved in helping the graduating students develop their academic skills and eventually receiving their degrees. He proceeded to highlight the significance of such an event in…
Armed with a vision to transform Madang Province, this is not the first time that youth and community leader Kurere Matanzana initiated, took action and delivered to schools in Madang throughout early April, distributing school supplies, giving leadership talks and engaging with community members. Matanzana visited a host of elementary, primary, and secondary schools in both rural and urban locations. Amongst those visited was his former school, Tusbab Secondary, where he was invited by Scripture Union to speak during their combined fellowship at the James Marape hall and subsequently addressed the Grade 11s and 12s. “I shared about my personal…
Buk Bilong Pikinini’s (BBP) Lae, Unitech Library Learning Centre (LLC) and Manus Library Learning Centre were fortunate to receive new and refurbished ablution block facilities with support from BBP’s Platinum sponsor, Bank South Pacific (BSP). BBP’s Founder and Vice Chair, Anne-Sophie Hermann spoke on the circumstances surrounding the need for these facilities. “Lae Unitech LLC needed an entire new toilet for the children and team and the Manus LLC needed a renovation of the existing ablution block.” “BSP sponsored us through the BSP regional community funding pool.” “A total of K30, 000 was spent on the renovation of the ablution…
The inaugural Highlands Regional Youth Games (RYGs) will take place at the National Sports Institute (NSI) in Goroka, Eastern Highlands province from July 1st to July 6th, 2024. This was confirmed by Highlands provincial and district representatives at the RYG Consultative Meeting in NSI Goroka last week. Ms. Siviri Lalave, the provincial administrator’s Community Development Advisor, acknowledges that Easter Highlands province was awarded the bid to host the inaugural Highlands Regional Youth Games. She went on to say that the games will help address youth issues in the province through sports. The event will be hosted in collaboration with non-governmental…