Champy Maians has navigated a path from Graduate to Business Improvement Manager, in just four years, showcasing how determination and proactive learning can shape a remarkable career. Graduating in 2020 with a degree in Food Technology from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Champy joined Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) on May 2nd, 2020, as part of the Graduate Development Program. Management was immediately impressed by her ambition, work ethic, and desire to change things. “As a recent graduate, I worked my way through several departments, learning about the manufacturing process and the function of each area in the…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Markings for Grade 8 National Examinations have wrapped up, concluding the overall markings for all National Examinations in the country. The markings for grade 8 examinations began on Tuesday 29th October and ended on Wednesday November 6th, 2024. Unlike the Grade 12s, markings for Grade 8s (and Grade 10s) took place in NCD as well as in respective provinces. Speaking to PNG Hausbung, Principal for New Erima High School Mr. Yalo Kipunigi, stated that examination results should be out withing three to four weeks’ time. “Results should be out by late November, that’s within four weeks,” he said. “It really…
Gordons Secondary School’s Kokofa Athletics Club will be holding a fundraising walkathon on Saturday November 16th in order to support their 25 athletes who will participate in the Athletics PNG’s National Championships next month. Speaking to the contact person John Gitiri, he stated that the athletes also require new sets of uniforms. “Basically, we want to purchase new uniforms as well as other necessary equipment such as medical kits.” The club’s target amount is K3, 000, however, Mr. Gitiri believes the club may reach more than that due to overwhelming responses from interested parents and former students. He added that…
Tubusereia Primary School in the Central Province recently received 17 desks and chairs for its lower primary students with the assistance of Kina Bank through its Kina Bank Strongim Komuniti Grants (SKG) program. Small-scale initiatives that complement Kina Bank’s sustainability and community service values are supported by the SKG program, which is only available to Kina Bank employees. Staff members are invited to apply for grants every three months to help them carry out a small community initiative in their local communities. One of the grant beneficiaries, Senior International Operations Officer Susanna Guru, applied for seats and desks for her…
The PNG National Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG) in partnership with the Oro Provincial Government, has launched a new Site Management Plan for the Kokoda Plateau Memorial Park. In order to better document each site and guarantee sustainable use while maintaining each site’s distinct military legacy, archaeological potential, and environmental values, a series of site management plans, including the Kokoda Plateau Site Management Plan, is being prepared for important locations along the Kokoda Track. These plans cover hiking and other tourism infrastructure, military legacy management, archeological and environmental preservation and management, new interpretation (signage, etc.), and memorial. On Sunday, November…
With the Grade 8s concluding their National Examinations on October 24th, 2024, markings were underway for the completed papers of Grades 8s, 10s and 12s beginning at approximately late October. Grade 12 markings were conducted from October 22nd – 30th in Port Moresby. Grade 10 markings were completed within the week of October 21st – 27th in respective provinces. Speaking on behalf of his school in East New Britain, Malabunga Secondary, Principal Bruno Kulai stated that the results for Grade 10s should be out by week 10 of term 4 which should enable selections for Grade 11. In the meantime,…
Title: Venom: The Last Dance Director: Kelly Marcel Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Duration: 1h 50min Stars: Tom Hardy, Chitiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple Tom Hardy once again returns as Eddie Brock in the latest installment of the Venom franchise – Venom: The Last Dance. Investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) along with his symbiote companion, Venom are on the run after authorities find detective Patrick Mulligan’s dead body in a cathedral at San Francisco. This is the least of Brock’s worries however, as one of the most powerful villains in venom-verse has sent his Xenophage army to retrieve a…
‘Why Does the Workplace Need More Women CEOs?’ was the question, EVE was determined to answer. The Christian magazine held a panel discussion on Tuesday morning (29/10/24) at Gateway Hotel with Development Specialist & Keynote Speaker, Dulciana Somare-Brash as well as panelists, Jennifer Baing-Waiko, Director of Mainland Holdings Ltd and Lesieli Taviri, CEO of PNG Sustainable Development Program. Dulciana Somare-Brash, said that women naturally have a comparative advantage due to their natural inclination to take care of others. “Women have a physiological advantage, right from the beginning we take care of others.” “We house human life and make sacrifices.” “These…
Sixty- six (66) local entrepreneurs from the Naewab District of Morobe Province graduated from a two-week business training on Friday 18th October 2024 to empower them with skills and knowledge to grow their tourism business in the district. The individuals completed their training program under the “Start Your Own Business” (SYB) initiative. The training was facilitated by the Small & Medium Enterprise Corporation (SMEC) in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), as part of an effort to boost local tourism businesses across the country. The participants are from the Local Level Governments (LLGs) of Labuta, Nabak,…
World Polio Day was marked on Wednesday, October 24th and many organizations recognize the importance of this day to keep children safe from this disease. This year’s theme, “A Global Mission to Reach Every Child,” focused on the consistent efforts to ensure all children receive vaccination against polio, especially in regions where the virus remains a threat. Usually contracted through tainted water, polio primarily affects children under five. It attacks the nervous system and causes irreversible paralysis in one in 200 cases, with 5–10% of those who are paralyzed dying as a result of their breathing muscles becoming immobile. The…