Officers for League bilong Laif, a sport for development program, are actively engaged at Gerehu Primary School aiming to promote education, health, respect, social inclusion, and gender equality through rugby league whilst collaborating closely with teachers. Mr. Saven Nawen, one of the dedicated teachers at Gerehu Primary School faces the daily challenge of managing student attitudes in his classroom of 49 students, consisting of 26 girls and 23 boys. “Gerehu Primary is big and managing student attitudes here presents a significant challenge.” “But I strive to do my best, though at times it’s an uphill battle.” The LBL team inspires…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
The Port Moresby edition of the Trukai Fun Run Auction, held on May 24th, proved to be a major draw for residents and the local business community, with 4,900 t-shirts sold and K122,500 raised. The auctions are a precursor fundraising event for the annual Trukai Fun Run, which aims to promote unity in diversity under the theme Our Steps, Their Dreams. All funds raised will be used to support Team PNG’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in July. The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) and Trukai Industries Limited, key stakeholders in the Trukai Fun Run, would like…
Like their counterparts, the Grade 10 students of Malabunga Secondary, one of the largest day and boarding schools in Kokopo, East New Britain are also preparing for their upcoming Written Expression Exams on June 6th. A total of 428 Grade 10s will be sitting for their Written Expression Exams in 2024 compared to 2023 which was 334 Grade 10s. Principal of Malabunga Secondary School Mr. Bruno Kulai confirmed these figures as he stated that a lot of primary school students in East New Britain are passing their exams to get into secondary school. “The population of Grade 10s we have…
Members of the Baha’i community in Port Moresby, visitors throughout the four regions in PNG, other parts of the Pacific including distinguished guests were fortunate to witness the inauguration and dedication of their newly constructed House of Worship at Tokarara on Saturday 25th, 2024. The structure, inspired by the traditional craft of weaving, was initiated in 2019 and finally completed in 2024. Chairperson of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i’s of PNG, Tony Lakame remarked that the House of Worship stood as a crowning achievement of the Baha’i’s countless acts of service. “Each steel represents a story of love,…
South Pacific Brewery Ltd, a HEINEKEN operating company, continues to prioritize human resources by investing in employee training and development opportunities. The company’s Short-Term Assignment Program allows employees to improve their skills and knowledge while also contributing to their host OpCo and SP Brewery’s success. Since 2018, SP Brewery has sent staff members on STA Programs to other HEINEKEN OpCos in the Asia Pacific Region. One of them is Andrew Tobe, who was recently appointed as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Manager at HEINEKEN Malaysia Berhad. Mr. Tobe is the first Papua New Guinean to hold…
Jacks of PNG’s 2024 Design PNG Competition announced their winners on Thursday May 23rd at Jacks of PNG, Central Waigani in Port Moresby. Competition began on the 22nd, February 2024 and closed on March 31st marking the competition’s fourth year. Out of 383 entries, the winners: Mike Joseph from Mt. Hagen (absent), Lele Leonard Hanul and Solomon Waibaru from Madang, were the lucky recipients of K2, 000 and were also entitled to K10, 000 in royalties. Both artists had the honour to explain their designs to the audience and customers present. Lele Leonard Hanul explained his three designs which he…
Despite the recent unfortunate event where their science laboratories were lost to a fire on Friday during morning hours, 250 Grade 10 students at Good Shepherd Lutheran Secondary School in Madang province are determined and focused on preparing for their upcoming Written Expression Exam, scheduled for June 6th. Principal Mr. Ben Tamilong shared that despite the challenges faced, the school had previously scheduled mock exams to aid the students in their preparation. “The first mock exam, based on the 2022 paper, was administered two weeks ago, and the second mock exam, featuring the 2023 paper, is set to take place…
To ensure the successful preparations for the much-anticipated Papal Visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) has devised a comprehensive plan that is set to involve a significant number of approximately 7, 000 youths. With just four months remaining until the arrival of Pope Francis in September, the dedicated efforts in organizing this extraordinary event have already been set in motion. Anticipation is high as the event promises to attract a diverse array of attendees, not only from PNG, but also from neighboring regions such as the Solomon Islands, creating a truly global gathering. With the…
The PNG Barramundis have arrived in the West Indies for the ICC T20 World Cup Tournament. After an exhausting four-day journey, the team has arrived in St Kitts, where they will spend the first round of training sessions and practice matches. The PNG Barramundis, who are part of the support team for the ICC T20 World Cup, benefit from the invaluable expertise of specialist Coach Phil Simmons, a former West Indies cricketer and Trinidadian all-rounder with over 40 years of cricketing experience. This is why Simmons is in this position with the PNG Barramundis, returning to his home territory where…
Prime Minister James Marape has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the PNG men’s cricket team, the Barramundis, on their recent qualification for the 2024 Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA. As the Barramundis left for the World Cup this week, Prime Minister Marape extended his best wishes to the team’s management, coaching staff, officials, and players. “You are not only participating in a World Cup; you are also representing our great country, Papua New Guinea.” “This significant achievement makes my government and the people of PNG extremely proud.” The Prime Minister…