The Bomana Police Dog Unit had the honor of showcasing their officers’ training in dog handling at the 2024 RSPCA Dog Show, on Saturday 17th August, at Ela Beach, Port Moresby. A total of seven handlers brought with them their furry friends to showcase feats of athleticism, obedience, illegal item identification and dog tricks. The trained dogs had specific jobs of drug sniffing, bomb/explosives sniffing, firearm identification and general purpose. They started off with obedience training in which the dogs were given verbal commands of sit, stand, down and heel; after successfully following the commands, they were rewarded with a…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
SP Brewery conducted a Responsible Service of Alcohol Training (RSA) with 18 individuals from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) on Friday 16th, August, individuals with experience working in the tourism and hospitality sector. The training was done with the purpose of informing and educating participants on the how’s and why’s of serving alcohol safely to consumers. SP Brewery’s Corporate Affairs Manager John Nilkare welcomed the participants enthusiastically and spoke on how they would benefit from this training. “While working in your respective areas you may come across some of our customers, and they wish to have trained and experienced…
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas announced a commitment of K10, 000 towards supporting the recently held Malamata Yapo Cultural Festival. The funding will help in maintaining the newly revived Malamata Yapo Cultural Centre. He emphasized in his speech the value of cultural events in determining community needs and providing services. “We can identify community needs and deliver services more effectively through these cultural festivals.” The governor commended the National Cultural Commission for reaching out to isolated places that frequently lack access to government services. “The National Cultural Commission is committed to working with rural areas to deliver cultural services and…
Reggae fans, get ready to spice up your playlists! Prominent worldwide recording and touring musician Anslom has teamed up with legendary The Wailers multi-instrumentalist and producer Aston Barrett Jr. for his upcoming track “Release the Birds,” which will be released under the renowned Kingmaker label. The much-anticipated song will be released on Friday, August 16, 2024. With his electrifying performances and his unique brand of reggae that draws heavily from the best in the genre—Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Inner Circle, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and Lucky Dube—Anslom’s talent has swept across five continents.…
This year the 2024 PNG Update, to be held at the University of Papua New Guinea’s Waigani campus on 21–22 August, is promising to once again showcase some of the most important research conducted within the country. Attracting over 1, 500 people, the annual event brings together academics, policy makers, business, civil society and the public to hear about research on key development issues facing the country. Jointly organised by the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy and the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre since 2013, the event has developed a reputation for featuring…
Ambunti District, East Sepik came alive in early August, celebrating the annual Sepik River Crocodile Arts Festival – an event showcasing the location’s rich arts and culture. This year, the festival celebrated its 16th anniversary after first being established in 2007 by the Wildlife Fund (WWF) in collaboration with the National Cultural Commission (NEC) who later handed the festival to the District Administration and the Provincial Government after five years. The festival was initiated with the intention of raising awareness about crocodiles and their habitats, promoting tourism in the Sepik region, and supporting economic growth. The festival featured traditional dances,…
In a landmark partnership aimed at addressing the critical issue of low literacy rates in Papua New Guinea, Lae Biscuit Company Ltd has collaborated with Buk Bilong Pikinini to establish a new library learning center in Lae, Morobe Province. This initiative underscores both organizations’ commitment to community development and educational advancement. There is an urgent need for sustainable solutions to uplift the nation’s educational standards as literacy rates in Papua New Guinea are at a concerning 63.5%, the lowest in the Pacific region. Buk Bilong Pikinini, has long been at the forefront of this mission, improving literacy among children. The…
Papua New Guinea’s Hip Hop dance sensation WanSquad recently took gold at the 2024 World Hip-Hop Dance Championships putting PNG on the map. In an exclusive interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, the crew was still in the process of recovering from their epic win on Saturday August 10th (Arizona, USA Time). WanSquad’s Manager and Creative Director, Pyan Ng, stated that this was their fourth year competing in the World HipHop Dance Championships. “We sacrificed a lot coming into 2024, we we’re confident that we’d be placed in the top 3.” “We had rehearsals 4 days a week; 3-4 hours of practice;…
The 2024 Inaugural Youth Summit reached its 3rd day on Monday 12th August, 2024. Under the theme: Empowering Youths for a Better and Progressive NCD, the summit was an initiative by Governor for NCD Powes Parkop aimed at inspiring, discussing ideas and bringing more opportunities young people in the nation’s capital. Present at the summit was Governor Parkop, Resident Coordinator UN, Richard Howard and Prime Minister James Marape. While speaking, PM Marape stated that education still remains the number one pursuit among youths. He added that it was his goal to see any student left behind in their school journey.…
The Voice Inc (TVI) is pleased to welcome Professor Matt Andrews from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government to Papua New Guinea (PNG) for a week of public policy dialogues with local leaders. During the past three years, TVI has collaborated with Professor Andrews and his Building State Capability (BSC) team at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, offering their flagship public policy reform program, the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) course. In addition to being a first for Harvard University, Professor Andrews’ visit to PNG is also a first for himself. As part of TVI’s Local Leadership and Collective…