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…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
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…
A man is now in police custody for tampering with Grade 10 examination papers in a (named) private high school in Goroka, Eastern Highlands. The individual known by multiple names was caught on Saturday, October 14th, while he was attempting to travel from Port Moresby to Goroka. According to the Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra, the individual, was believed to have been working alongside the school. “This is a complicity between the individuals and the school itself – the school is supposed to secure these exam papers and distribute them.” “These criminals wanted to steal the papers and sell them…
After a week of examinations earlier this month, all marking for Grade 10 papers should be completed. Approximately 76, 571 Grade 10s from 448 schools across the country sat for their National Examinations from October 9th – October 13th. Secretary for Education Dr. Uke Kombra stated that the latter procedures of the examinations should be conducted soon. “If there are still schools in provinces slow with marking, they should be completed by this early this week.” “At the conclusion of the marking, we will do quality checks and printing of the examination certificates – this will be the next phase…
In the midst of having its Grade 12s sit for exams, Passam National High School is also having a fundraising dinner next month, to raise money for the school’s infrastructure maintenance. The school with its history of ups and downs has risen above its adversities and is striving to maintain its good name. The fundraising committee of Passam National High told PNG HAUSBUNG about their distraught towards the current state of the school. “This fundraising dinner was started with the intention of raising funds to help our school with building maintenance.” “Many of our students who graduated became noteworthy individuals…
Like their counterparts, the Grade 12 students of Karkar Secondary School in Madang are also sitting for exams. However, while examinations are progressing successfully, the school’s ongoing issues are still present despite constant communication with higher authorities. Principal Mr. Jim Kaboanga stated that due to its location away from the mainland, running the establishment is quite costly. “When it comes to travelling and transportation of exam papers, since the school is on an island, people take a one-hour trip out from town, and then you have to take another boat for another one-hour trip to the school.” “And it doesn’t…
The Creative Arts Strand of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Music Division hosted their final recital on Monday October 16th, where each performer presented eight music pieces within four segments of their show. Four students were assessed based on the level of their artistic skills and competency in applying Western music theory in practice on the instrument of their choice. Speaking at the recital, Head of Division for Music Mr. Francis Be stated that a lot of people do not take creative arts seriously due to limited perception and lack of knowledge about arts education. “When it comes…
After a successful completion of Grade 10 examinations, the Grade 12s of Gordons Secondary School began their national exams. This year the school has 274 students sitting for upper secondary examinations. There are 31, 252 students nationwide in total sitting for this year’s Grade 12 national examinations. Gordons Secondary School Principal Mr. George Wek Kenega stated that there was no significant increase or decrease in student numbers. “We have almost the same number of students we used to have since 2022. Of course, during the school year, students withdraw due to absenteeism, and personal issues but the estimated numbers remain…
Colgate-Palmolive (PNG) Limited, in partnership with the National Department of Health recently launched ‘Global Handwashing Day’ on Friday 13th October, at the Salvation Army Boroko Primary school in Port Moresby where over 350 students and staff participated in the activities. This year’s theme was ‘Clean Hands Are Within Reach’ which saw over 306, 000 individuals wash their hands nationwide. Colgate-Palmolive told PNG Hausbung that washing hands helps to reduce the number of pathogens that causes diseases. “The simple act of cleaning hands saves lives and is one of the most important ways of reducing the spread of diarrheal diseases by…