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…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
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…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) recently marked National Disability Day, celebrated every year on the 29th of March. BbP held awareness events at all its Library Learning Centres (LLCs) with the theme: “United in Action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with, and by persons with disabilities”. BbP stated that all of its LLC’s are inclusive and welcomes the enrolment of children with different abilities, into its Early Childhood Education and After School programs. “The importance of being welcoming, inclusive and tolerant is practised every day to reduce the stigma around disability and provide all children with an…
Well-travelled hooker Danny Levi’s early-season renaissance has been a microcosm of Canberra’s gritty, expectations-defying start to 2024. Unfancied by many pundits heading into the season despite back-to-back finals appearances, the Raiders followed up a Round 1 upset in Newcastle and a convincing home win over Wests Tigers with arguably their best performance so far in a gutsy 18-10 loss to the Warriors. While their unorthodox attacking threats propelled victories by 16 and 20-point margins, it’s a renewed defensive steel – particularly apparent against the Warriors – that the Raiders are building their campaign around. So far it’s a notable contrast…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) proudly marked World Water Day on March 22nd across all its library learning centres under the theme “Water for Peace.” Students were engaged in a series of fun activities which included arts and craft, water balloon relays, water saving relays, cooking and cleaning activities, fishing in pools and of course hand washing. BbP stated that through these fun yet informative activities, students delved deep into the intricate workings of the water cycle, its significance within the ecosystem, filtration processes, human consumption patterns, and its direct impact on health. “We emphasized the critical need for water conservation,…
Air Niugini’s inaugural Safety Day was hailed a success with full participation from employees to raise awareness on the importance of safety and also to recognize the unsung safety heroes, who are the employees responsible for the safe dispatch of flights and the safety of passengers who fly with Air Niugini. The event, held last Friday outside the airline’s headquarters at 7mile in Port Moresby, focused on general aviation safety and security awareness for employees both at work and at home. It also enabled employees to break down silos by facilitating genuine interactions about safety. To mark the day, twelve…