With their passion for providing books to help children in their early stages of development, Buk Bilong Pikinini this week launched a new book series, at Theodist titled, ‘When I Grow Up’. Each book illustrates the many possible careers children may pursue in the future. Founder and Chairperson of Buk Bilong Pikinini Anne-Sophie Hermann said that they wanted children to be aware of the different careers existing. “As the children learn, these books act as a guide and tell them what jobs will be available in the future.” Hermann also said that there were nineteen books published and there were…
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Despite being a country rich in arts and culture, the theatre industry in the country is lacking significant improvement. Perceptions of the art as unimportant does play a factor in lack of funding and neglect of necessary resources needed for the industry to develop. UPNG Head of Division for Theatre Arts, Edith Monagi stated that theatre is important for community growth but is quite costly in terms of implementation. “Theatre productions often require significant financial resources for venue, rental production costs, and paying artists and staff.” “Not to mention, the availability of suitable theatre spaces and facilities can impact the…
Jubilee Catholic Secondary School and Carr Memorial Adventist School were the lucky schools out thirteen participating schools to receive brand new sports equipment from City Pharmacy Limited’s Stop N Shop as part of their Sports for Schools Promotion. This was done to endorse a sense of community between Stop N Shop and schools in Port Moresby. Deputy Principal of Jubilee Catholic Secondary School, Janet Sengi spoke positively of the experience. “It’s good that young people get to not only participate inside the classroom but also outside.” “We have to encourage our young people to take part in sports.” CPL Chief…
Individuals who study theatre or other arts related fields are usually the subject of stereotypes or assumptions from outsiders and these misunderstandings often prevent people from fully appreciating and understanding the value of theatre. The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Head of Department (HOD) for Theatre Arts, Edith Monagi stated that some of the misconceptions people have towards theatre and thespians include the assumption that, acting is the only job available. “Many people believe that theatre is all about acting but there are actually many other roles involved in theatre production, such as producers, directors, musicians, choreographers, and art…
Theatre arts is beneficial to communities and was once a popular form of entertainment in the country. However, over time many misconceptions have resulted in the art becoming a form of satire. UPNG Theatre Arts, Head of Department, Edith Monagi told PNG HAUSBUNG in an interview that theatre plays a vital role in benefitting communities. “Theatre arts fosters community engagement, personal development, effective communication, and community enrichment.” “Participating in theatre can be a transformative and enriching experience.” “It offers personal growth, creative expression, and the opportunity to connect with others.” “Whether it’s acting, directing, designing, or being part of the…
What initially started as a project to publish personal works, eventually became one of the many publishing houses in the country. Shane Baiva Publishing House since its establishment has published books from other Papua New Guinean writers to date. Founder, Shane Baiva recognizes the need for more PNG authors. “Our focus is to encourage many PNG writers as much as possible.” “One of the challenges we face is writers trying to find funds to get their works published.” “Printing costs are expensive in many printing shops here in PNG so we try to beat the odds.” The publishing house was…
Twitter has weathered months, if not years, of mismanagement as well as mass layoffs, frequent service disruptions and an exodus of top advertisers, but the launch of a rival app from Meta could prove to be the final straw. Threads surpassed 100 million users this weekend, less than a week after it launched, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Monday, marking a staggering feat for any social network and one that puts it on pace to rapidly pass Twitter’s audience size. Meanwhile, multiple internet traffic analysts reported noticeable declines in Twitter usage in just the past few days. The results underscore the risk Meta poses to Twitter’s…
World Chocolate Day – sometimes referred to as ‘International Chocolate Day’ or just, ‘Chocolate Day’ – is an annual celebration of all things, you guessed it, chocolate! World Chocolate Day 2023 takes place on the same date each year, on Friday, July 7th. World Chocolate Day is actually a relatively new event, first celebrated back in 2009. The date July 7th was specifically chosen, because it was on this day in the year 1550 that chocolate arrived in Europe. Here in PNG, some organizations also marked the occasion of World Chocolate Day 2023. Niunet PNG celebrated World Chocolate Day today…
St. John Ambulance (SJA) has plans of expanding and improving its services in Port Moresby and other parts of the country. SJA CEO Matthew Canon stated that expansion of its facilities will allow the organization to reach people who require access to ambulance services. “We’ve been operating ambulance stations in East New Britain, Morobe, Central and Chimbu.” “The plans at this stage are to establish stations in Gulf, Madang, East Sepik and also Western and Eastern Highlands.” Cannon further told PNG HAUSBUNG that the need for ambulance services is greater than the resources St. John currently possesses. “The demand for…
Newly established NGO Pikinini Pilai seeks to help children from marginalized communities through various physical activities and recently through a mobile library. Program Manager for Pikinini Pilai, Ms Vinzealhar Nen said the organization believes the needs of children and youth are very different. “We wanted Pikinini Pilai to focus solely on children between the ages of 6-13 years.” “We wanted to use this platform as a way to educate children on the importance of good health, good hygiene practices and good nutrition.” Pikinini Pilai incorporates many activities including yoga, kung fu, kickboxing, dance, and acrobatic acts to disseminate information. The…