This year was Buk Bilong Pikinini’s (BbP) first ever participation at the Morobe Show in Lae. Buk Bilong Pikinini was invited to set up a stall at the Theodist Education Pavilion at the Morobe Show on the 4th of November, 2023. BbP provided an information booth to make available knowledge about the organization’s free Early Childhood Education Program (ECE), enrolment dates for 2024, as well as the great impact BbP program has had on the children’s English literacy skills, numeracy skills and general awareness. The hundreds of kids who visited the BbP booth over the weekend also had the chance…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Over the years, the Salvation Army through the Red Shield Appeal has maintained its original motto of “Heart of God and Hand to Man.” This year the annual Red Shield Corporate Lunch raised K100,000, through the sale of corporate, pledge and donations. Chairman of the Salvation Army Territorial Advisory Board, Rupert Bray (also the Managing Director of Steamships Trading Company), acknowledged corporate business houses who supported the annual corporate lunch held at the Lucky Lucky Restaurant within the Crowne Plaza Apartments in Port Moresby. “We talk of service, it may be a big ask to others, it’s selflessly delivered, and…
People in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) displaced from the election violence from last year’s National General Election, are now fortunate to be getting much needed support from one of the world’s biggest organizations. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) through the financial assistance of USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), is working in partnership with the national and provincial disaster centres in the Highlands provinces to distribute food rations to vulnerable households who have been affected by election related violence in Enga, Southern Highlands, Hela and Jiwaka provinces from over a year ago – an incident…
Coca-Cola is proud to be confirmed again as the Grand Championship Sponsor for the 60th Morobe Show for thirty consecutive years. Coca-Cola Europacific’s (CCEP) Commercial Sales Director Tim Solly said the relationship between the Morobe show committee and Coca-Cola spanning thirty years is a testament of the commitment to promote the culture of Morobe and celebrate the role of agriculture across the country. “2023 holds special significance for us, as we celebrate 30 years of sponsorship with the Morobe Show Society and the local community in Lae.” “The heart of Coca-Cola Europacific’s operations sits here in Lae, Morobe province and…
Taylor Swift has that thing that you like on Spotify. The streaming service announced over the weekend on social media that the singer had become “the most-streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history, and “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day this year. Swift replaced herself as the most-streamed artist record holder, a year after she captured the title back on October 21, 2022. Earlier this month, she and Jack Antonoff celebrated their song “Cruel Summer” hitting No. 1 on the charts – four years after its initial release. Swift has absolutely dominated the…
Westpac was thrilled to partner with Queenpads PNG, a local supplier of menstrual hygiene products through its Support Her Program, to promoted menstrual hygiene for its female employees. The program, initiated by Westpac, focuses on ensuring access to hygiene products for both its employees and residing in safe houses around PNG and embodies Westpac’s commitment to gender equity and women’s health. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Westpac PNG, Brett Hooker, expressed his excitement about the partnership. “At Westpac we are committed to creating a welcoming and encouraging work environment for our staff members. By addressing basic hygiene needs, programs like…
Matthew Perry, the beloved actor who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has died. He was 54. Police in Los Angeles are investigating Perry’s death, a law enforcement source told CNN. There is currently no foul play suspected, the source said, however, the incident remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department Robbery-Homicide Division. Perry died in an apparent drowning accident at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times, citing law enforcement sources. “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible…
Wan Squad, the pride of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and proudly sponsored by Pacific Industries Limited and Mountain Dew, wowed spectators as they defended their Crews Division title for the second year in a row. This win came as no surprise and showed the boys’ unwavering dedication and hard work throughout 2023. But the celebrations didn’t stop there as Bad Boyz, the young team from Wan Squad, took second place, while Wan Squad, in collaboration with Bloodline, also took first place in the Mega Crew category. Pyan Ng, Wan Squad’s Manager and Creative Director stated that Wan Squad’s journey to…
The Education Department is pleased to announce that there have been no reports of malpractice during the Grade 12 National Examinations. This message was given by the Secretary of Education Dr. Uke Kombra in a recent press conference and he expressed his gratitude towards the officers and schools involved. “We have not received any information of any incidents involving stealing of exam papers or cheating across all the schools that have undertaken the Grade 12 exams.” “This is such a high-stake exam, hence we put in all our efforts to ensure that exams could be conducted in a more secure…
After a successful music career, spanning nearly two decades, popular Fijian band Rosiloa (Black Rose) once again recently graced the shores of Papua New Guinea. The band was looking forward to giving back to their Melanesian counterparts. Front man, Jim Ratusila expressed his awe towards the development of Pacific music over the years. “I am amazed at the way our music has developed over time. I think it has improved due to technology.” “Today, you have musicians from PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Hawaii and Samoa; musicians from all over the Pacific coming up with their own style of music and…