Students and teachers at Boreboa Primary School in Port Moresby started the 2025 academic year digitally enabled – with an e-library that provide access to digital learning resources, thanks to BSP Life PNG Limited. As part of BSP’s Community Project, BSP Life PNG reaffirmed its commitment to education by establishing a fully equipped e-library, benefiting 3,200 students and 56 teachers. This initiative reflects BSP Life PNG’s dedication to creating learning environments that empower the next generation. Speaking at the handover ceremony, BSP Life PNG Country Manager, Nilson Singh, highlighted the transformative power of education in shaping Papua New Guinea’s future.…
Author: Clayten JOB (UPNG Journalism Student)
South Pacific (SP) Brewery as part of its ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and empowering the local communities, recently donated essential equipment to support the vital work of the police in North Fly District in Western Province. On Monday 03rd January, SP Brewery donated K20, 000 worth of essential equipment, including a brand-new tuffa tank and four air conditioning units, which were handed over by SP Brewery’s Representative, Jaimie Kerepa. All these items will be installed at North Fly Police Station to assist the work of the police forces in the region. During the handover, Mr. Kerepa expressed…
Bank of South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP), a leading retail and corporate banking group, continues to support the prosperity of the community – this time assisting one of the Port Moresby’s oldest primary schools with a sanitation health standard. Tokarara Primary School commenced its 2025 academic year with improved sanitation facilities – a boost in school morale for its 1, 200-student population. Established 60 years ago, the institution has not received any infrastructure improvement until this BSP Community Project. BSP’s Group Operations team at the Waigani Head Office took the initiative to improve the school’s ablution block, upgrading its…
The Catholic Professional Society of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has expressed deep concerns about the escalating violence and killings in the country, urging government leaders to take immediate action. Mr. Paul Harricknen, president of the Catholic Professional Society PNG, stated, “As a Church, we are very concerned about the out-of-control law and order situation in our communities and country. The indiscriminate killings and violence have become regular and normalized, showing disregard for human life.” He continued, “We join the Law Society of PNG in voicing our concerns about this dire situation. The rule of law appears to be mere lip…
Foreign Affairs Minister and Moresby South MP, Justin Tkatchenko, has intervened to address a potential ethnic conflict in Kaugere, following the death of a man who succumbed to injuries inflicted on him by a group of young men. The deceased from Hela Province, had been living in a property owned by the family of one of nine suspects from Gulf Province. The deceased’s family organized a haus krai (a mourning gathering) and made demands for compensation from the families of the suspects, setting a deadline for their request. In a firm statement to both families at the haus krai, Minister…
The Kamano-Kafe Seventh-day Adventist Students Association (ASA) YESUNOFI, is set to host its 34th Annual Convention Camp at Titona Village in Dunatina Local Level Government (LLG) of Henganofi District, Eastern Highlands Province. Founded in 1991, the Kamano-Kafe Adventist Students Association is a student organization dedicated to supporting spiritual, academic, and social growth within the community and has provided a platform for Henhanofi Seventh-day Adventist students who speak the Kamano-Kafe language. It focuses on promoting unity and collaboration among students and the community, encouraging academic excellence and personal development in alignment with Christian principles, and offering mentorship and guidance to younger…
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) is pleased to announce that all five engineering courses have been granted full accreditation recently by Engineers Australia under the prestigious Washington Accord, following a comprehensive review in September last year. The accredited engineering programs, which came into effect on 18th December 2024, include the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Mining Engineering (Honours), and Bachelor of Mineral Processing Engineering (Honours). As part of the Washington Accord, these engineering degrees are now recognized in countries such as the USA, UK, Canada,…
Womayen Market in East Sepik province, the highly anticipated first-ever 24-hour market in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the first in the South Pacific, is set to commence its project work next month. Minister for International Trade and Investment and Yangoru-Saussia MP, Richard Maru, confirmed this after meeting with the leaders of the market project, who are eager to get started. “We are ready to kickstart the Womayen Project next month,” he stated. Minister Maru emphasized that the Yangoru-Saussia District Development Authority (DDA) and United Nations (UN) Women initiated the project, which aims to serve both the Yangoru-Saussia District and…
A quick response by police in Port Moresby city over the weekend resulted in the apprehension of suspects who were involved in a home invasion at the Glory Estate in 8 Mile. The police apprehended three of the total ten suspects that broke into the house and stole items. The seven are still on the run. According to the police report, it was alleged that on Saturday night, January 18th, ten men who were armed with homemade guns and other forms of weapons, entered an apartment at Glory Estate and stole three phones, a laptop, and K30, 000 cash. Police units…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Port Moresby South and Foreign Affairs Minister, Justin Tkachenko, has organized an exciting event—the Back-to-School Fishing Competition—for the children of Port Moresby city, aimed to refresh their spirits before heading back to school. The Back-to-School Fishing Competition will take place at Adventure Park, 14 Mile in Port Moresby over two days: Saturday, February 1st, and Sunday, February 2, starting from 9am to 5pm. There will be hundreds of prizes available for the children to win, helping to prepare them for the school year 2025 by providing support for their stationery and uniforms. The program…