The President of Gulf Music and Culture Association recently announced their official certification by the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) of Papua New Guinea (PNG), making it a legal entity recognized by the National Government. The Association was founded with the mission of preserving and promoting Gulf Province’s unique music and cultural heritage. President of the Gulf Music and Culture Association, Mr. Alex Anthony expressed his delight over the successful certification of the Association. “This recognition validates our efforts to promote the music and culture of the Gulf Province and will open up new opportunities for us to further our mission.”…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Students of Jame Primary School in Maprik, East Sepik Province have recently been granted essential support from BSP through its Wewak Branch’s Community Project, an initiative that showcases the corporation’s commitment to uplifting local communities. BSP Wewak Branch Manager, Philip Solala, emphasized the dire circumstances facing the school, especially concerning the poor and unhygienic condition of the ablution block. Over the past 12 years, the school’s 800 students have had to make do with inadequate Pit Toilets, resulting in heightened health risks not only for the students but also for the neighbouring communities. “Our Wewak Branch staff volunteered their weekends…
Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners PNG continues to provide several opportunities for tertiary graduates, including the Graduate Development program, Apprenticeship program, and Internship Program. Over the years, CCEP PNG has implemented an Internship Program during mid-semester breaks and at the end of the school year to provide selected students with technical hands-on experience relevant to their degree of study. Adlyn Nagwi, Head of People & Culture, stated that this program allows university graduates to gain experience working for a leading beverage manufacturing company such as Coca-Cola. “The three-month internship program recently started in December of 2023 and enabled four students to be…
PNG youths have the chance to show their knowledge, comprehension, and writing skills as one of the world’s longest-running writing competitions opens up – the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. The competition opened on March 15th, and this year it is most significant as it marks 75 years of the Commonwealth, of which PNG is a member. Annually, thousands of young people participate in the essay competition which highlights and recognizes accomplishments, elevates youth voices, and develops critical skills through creative writing. It invites participants to reflect on how they deal with adversity, as well as how community and culture can…
Paradise College, an institution dedicated to fostering creativity and academic excellence, once again played host to its annual poetry recital on Thursday, April 4th. The event, a testament to the school’s commitment to nurturing students’ artistic talents, showcased a diverse range of poetic expressions from students spanning both primary and high school levels. The evening’s program kicked off with young talents from Grades 1-3 (Category 1) and Grades 4-6 (Category 2) taking centre stage to captivate the audience with their heartfelt renditions of carefully selected poems. These budding wordsmiths poured their hearts and souls into reciting verses, whether penned by…
Like most Brisbane players of the past two decades, Corey Parker suffered more than his share of pain at the hands of the Melbourne Storm. Unlike his fellow Broncos, Parker could quite easily have been on the other side of the intense rivalry, had he accepted an offer to follow Craig Bellamy south in 2003. The man who played 347 games for the Broncos and tasted grand final glory in 2006, ironically against Melbourne, was a tearaway prop in the early stages of his career when the Storm came calling. After entering the competition in 1998 and winning a premiership…
Buk bilong Pikinini was fortunate to benefit from the invaluable basic first aid awareness sessions delivered by the dedicated St John’s Ambulance education team across all its library learning centres (LLCs). On Tuesday, 26th March, the team made a special visit to the Vabukori LLC in Port Moresby. Leading this session were none other than St John’s Ambulance educators, Junior Vai Boi and Lorina Kulala. Junior captivated the eager young learners by initiating a lively and interactive group reading session centered around BbP’s “When I Grow Up I Want to be a Paramedic”. The children were brimming with enthusiasm as…
Western Highlands’ Togoba Secondary School’s administration block for the first time in a long time was given a makeover since it was constructed in the colonial era, thanks to the BSP Mt Hagen team for restoring the structure as part of their 2023 community project initiative. The staff with the help of a local contractor – Giru Limited, carried out the renovation that saw a complete overhaul of the structure, which involved new floorings, walls, roofing irons, ceilings, and repainting of both exterior and interior of the building. BSP Mt Hagen Branch Manager Theresa Mrs Pilamp when encouraging the school…
On Monday, the 25th of March, the Buk bilong Pikinini organization observed World TB Day across all its library learning centers, marking the occasion with various educational activities aimed at raising awareness about tuberculosis. Students of BbP acted as mini advocates, urging for an end to this deadly yet preventable disease that continues to claim the lives of too many young children in Papua New Guinea. BbP stated that during the event, the young learners not only received crucial information about TB but also gained insights into the significance of maintaining good hygiene practices. “They were educated on simple yet…
The first day of the long Easter weekend was what most people looked forward to, however for the Catholic faithfuls in Port Moresby, Friday March 29th marked a significant day as it was their annual Station of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, Via Crucis, and Via Dolorosa (Latin for Way of Sorrows). The event consisted of a series of 14 artistic illustrations (stations) capturing key moments during Jesus’ journey to His death on Good Friday where at each station, the masses recalled and meditated on a specific event from Christ’s last day. The walk began…