Colgate-Palmolive (PNG) Ltd recently marked its 13th year of Colgate National Tooth Brushing Day, an important initiative in their ongoing commitment to promote oral health across Papua New Guinea (PNG). In partnership with the National Department of Health – Oral Health Services, Colgate-Palmolive Ltd extended an open invitation to the people of PNG to participate in their annual event. Salvation Army Boroko Primary School in Port Moresby city, specifically students in grades 6, 7 & 8, took part in the celebrations by brushing their teeth for two minutes, with each student provided with a complimentary toothbrush and toothpaste. Additionally, the…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Youth Community Leader, Mr. Kurere Matanzana is no stranger when it comes to engaging in community projects and this time is no different as the young man recently facilitated a leadership workshop which was held for only a day at Country Women’s Association conference room, Madang. The aim of the workshop was to empower the local leaders and citizens with the right information surrounding their roles and responsibilities in the light of the upcoming LLG elections in September 2024. The workshop covered the following topics: ● Roles and responsibilities of local level government leaders, ● Ward development committee functions, ●…
QueenPads in collaboration with the Leprosy Mission PNG and supported by the Sir Brian Bell Foundation recently conducted a Menstrual Health and Hygiene Awareness at Kerema Coronation Secondary School– one of the first awareness visits QueenPads has made to Gulf. The QueenPads awareness team consisted of Menstrual Health (MH) Awareness Coordinator, Ms. Dange Barziring; QueenPads Founder Ms. Anne-Shirley Korave. Their work was supported by Kerema Secondary’s administration. More than 130 female students attended the session as well as a female teacher. Barziring explained one of the challenges the team faced during awareness was access to clean water. “A lot of…
The recent inaugural 2024 Erap Talent Show in Morobe province was so successful that it received overwhelming responses and support from the public and business houses to host the show annually. Locals from Erap and Wain areas, including surrounding communities in the boarders of Nawaeb and Huon Gulf Districts, gave the Show Organizing Committee views on the inaugural event that was staged just two weeks ago. Mr. Mai Peter from Munix village of Lower Erap said the content of the show was great with the engagement of horse riders, motorbike riders and exhibition of local talents which no local shows…
The CEO of Air Niugini, Gary Seddon, recently announced that the airfare changes announced in recent days will be deferred until further notice. Mr Seddon said with the prices in Papua New Guinea and around the world already challenging, the timing is not right to make changes. “Air Niugini is more than a business as it is the Nation’s flag carrier, and we have an obligation to provide affordable accessible domestic and international airfare.” He stated that Air Niugini has been listening to feedback and concerns from the travelling public regarding the adjustments. “The Air Niugini Board has endorsed my…
It was a day of emotions for two victims of Sorcery Accusation Related Violence (SARV) who were finally reunited with their families in the Laiagam District of Enga Province on Wednesday July 17th after four months, following torture and humiliation. On March 18th, 2024, the two women were falsely accused of sorcery and were tortured badly when a little boy fell ill due to contaminated food. One of the women was a mother of three and the other was an elderly woman with six grown up children. The unfortunate incident occurred at Lilyates village of the Waiap tribe near Laiagam…
Recently, the kids at Buk bilong Pikinini commemorated World Snake, a unique occasion aimed at teaching them about the significance of snakes in our environment. On World Snake Day, people become more aware of the essential functions that snakes provide, like managing pest populations and preserving ecological harmony. BBP stated that the children participated in various fun activities to observe the day. “The teacher read BbP’ s ‘The Zookeeper Reader’ from our ‘When I Grow Up’ series which covered crucial snake safety tips.” “They also learned about the different types of snakes, their habitats and their role in nature, PNG’s…
Caritas PNG marked World Youth Skills Day on Monday 15th of July 2024 at Don Bosco Technical School in Port Moresby with panel discussions highlighting the importance of upskilling youths, which will in turn benefit a country’s economy. Present at the event was Caritas PNG, along with students and staff from various technical and vocational schools in NCD. Project Manager for Caritas PNG, Charlotte Vada recounted the horrific events which took place on January 10th, suggesting a possible link between the riots and the skill-state of the youths in NCD. “The riots which occurred earlier this year, were largely led…
Title: Ples Man Director: Rama Nathan Rating: PGR Duration: 102 minutes Ples Man is a PNG film which recounts the journey of a Morobean youth’s rise to success in the agricultural and tourism sector after encountering the harsh realities of unemployment during post-graduation. At its core, the movie explores several familiar themes of youth unemployment, rural- urban drift, community development including law & order. It challenges the unhealthy overdependence that most Papua New Guineans have on our government, suggesting that the country’s future lies not in the government providing more jobs but in Papua New Guineans themselves – Papua New…
In a historic collaboration, the ‘East Gate Karate Academy SKB’ and the ‘PNG Kendo Federation’ are introducing kendo, an esteemed Japanese martial art to Papua New Guinea marking the first time that kendo will be practiced in the country. Kendo, which translates to “the way of the sword”, has deep roots in Japanese history and its origins are intertwined with the evolution of the iconic Japanese sword. During the mid-Heian period (794 – 1185), the distinctive curved blade with a raised edge, known as the ‘shinogi’, emerged as a uniquely Japanese creation. Over time swordsmanship techniques exploiting the sword’s curvature…