The PNG Bahá’ís Visitor Centre at Tokarara recently hosted a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on various topics – one of them exploring the growing tension between westernized education and the preservation of Papua New Guinea’s traditional knowledge and cultural practices. Participants shared personal stories and observations, noting that while western formal education offers recognized qualifications and formal employment opportunities, it has also led to the gradual sidelining of indigenous skills and cultural learning. Practices such as learning one’s mother tongue, carving a canoe, or understanding traditional governance systems are increasingly being treated as secondary, with little economic value attached. Speakers expressed…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) Administration in Lae city has identified five students allegedly involved in the harassment of a young woman, an incident captured in a distressing viral video currently circulating online. According to a press statement from the university’s Senior Executive Management Team (SEMT), the incident took place on 9th August and involved verbal, physical, and sexual harassment of a young female; a blatant display of disgusting behavior from the male university students involved. The identified students have been reported to campus authorities, with investigations continuing as a matter of urgency. The SEMT condemned the…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) has partnered with two contestants of the Miss Bird of Paradise Gulf Pageant 2025 to donate books to schools in the Gulf Province as part of its Book Week campaign. Miss Serah Molowia Karu (Miss Keipi) and Miss Monica Julius Maravila (Miss Tairuma) approached BbP for support in providing reading materials to children in their respective communities. Both women are passionate advocates; Miss Karu for literacy in rural areas, and Miss Maravila for youth empowerment and cultural pride. BbP’s official handover today marks a joint effort to improve literacy and inspire a love of reading. Book…
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp Cast: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Chris Sanders Rating: PG-13│Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi │Run Time: 2h 10min DISNEY’S WASTED LIVE-ACTION COMEBACK “Lilo & Stitch was visually striking – but perhaps introducing new characters, omitting key characters and plot changes could’ve been executed better.” Lilo & Stitch (2025) is Disney’s latest live action remake of the classic 2002 animated film of the same title. The film follows 6-year-old indigenous Hawaiian girl Lilo who adopts what she thought was a dog but was in fact Experiment 626 – a destructive alien creature whom she names Stitch. Maia Kealoha, despite…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) sprint star ,Timothy Tuna, has departed for India this morning, where he will compete in the World Athletics Bronze Level Meet on Sunday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Province. Tuna, PNG’s 200m national record holder and co-holder of the 100m record with Pais Wisil, was invited by the Indian Athletics Association following his strong performances this year. He will race against some of Asia’s best sprinters, including Animesh Kujur of India, who recently broke national records with times of 10.18s (100m) and 20.32s (200m), Seunghwan Ko of Korea (10.42 / 20.45), and Muhd Azeem Fahmi of Malaysia (10.20…
The National Cultural Commission (NCC) has presented K10,000 to support the 2025 Enga Cultural Show, reaffirming its commitment to preserving Papua New Guinea’s traditional heritage. NCC Executive Director Steven Enomb Kilanda presented the cheque to Tania Bale, CEO of the Enga Tourism Bureau, at a small ceremony in Port Moresby. He praised the show as one of PNG’s most authentic cultural events, free from modern influences, and noted Enga as the only province with a formal cultural centre. “This is something all Papua New Guineans should recognize; Enga stands out as the only province with a fully established cultural centre,…
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that over K1 billion will be invested into Southern Region infrastructure and connectivity projects. This was communicated during the signing of the 2025 Port Moresby Papua Accord. The investment will include road links from Port Moresby to Alotau, Kikori and Kerema – unlocking new opportunities in tourism, agriculture, and trade, driving economic growth in the region. PM Marape also pointed out recent trade successes in Abau District. “For the first time, Total is doing deep sea exploration at Mailu (Abau district). China has approved our coffee and seafood exports. Abau district in Central Province…
Rising sprint star Timothy Tuna has been selected to represent Papua New Guinea at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September, where he will compete in the 200 metres; the event in which he has twice broken the national record this year. Tuna, a standout product of the NSI Athlete Development Programme, first gained international attention at the 2024 Oceania Championships, earning a bronze medal in a fiercely contested 200m event. His impressive semi-final time of 21.32 seconds hinted at his potential, which was confirmed when he smashed PNG’s national 200m record with 20.75 seconds in April, and then…
The Mary Mother of Catholic Hope clinic, in Buka, Bougainville, operated by the Catholic Church Health Services (CCHS), is setting a shining example of how sexual and reproductive health services can be successfully delivered in some of Papua New Guinea’s most remote and underserved areas. Backed by the Australian Government through the Sexual and Reproductive Health Integration Project (SHRIP), the clinic is part of a broader initiative across 11 provinces. SHRIP is improving access to high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare by supporting 13 CCHS-run facilities to deliver vital services, including HIV and STI counselling, testing, and treatment. But in Buka,…
The Digicel Foundation has launched a powerful new initiative under its Men of Honor program, calling on its staff to lead a national movement against gender-based violence (GBV) and in support of child protection throughout Papua New Guinea. Through this ground-breaking staff-led campaign, Digicel PNG employees are being equipped to become Community Ambassadors, in order to promote values of respect, safety, and accountability both in the workplace and in their communities. Speaking at the launch, Digicel PNG Chief Executive Officer Mr. Tarik Boudiaf commended the team members participating in the program, highlighting their role as change-makers. “This program is not…