Outgoing Minister for Education Joseph Yopyoypy has urged the Government to be serious about improving the quality of Education in PNG and not remove money already committed to education. He made this comment during the official handover takeover ceremony between him and his successor, and new Education Minister Jimmy Uguro. He said that schools struggled
Author: Genesis KETAN
An 8 day State Funeral Program has been organized for Papua New Guinea’s seventh Prime Minister and Port Moresby Northwest MP the late Sir Mekere Morauta. This was announced by the State Funeral organizing Committee Chairman and member for Moresby South Justin Tkatchenko who said Day One will officially begin when Late Sir Mekere’s casket lands at the Port Moresby Jacksons Airport. “Day One will be today when the casket and family of the late Sir Mekere arrive at 1:30pm at the VIP carpark at the Jacksons airport.” “He will be received by his family, the Prime Minister, NCD Governor,…
The NCD Police Command is stamping its authority ahead of the New Year and warns city residents that their celebrations welcoming the New Year 2021 can only last for an hour. And the sanctioned times for celebrations which doesn’t include public disturbances and, or noise pollution is from 12am – 1am in the New Year. “You can only have an hour of New Year celebrations from 12 – 1am, if you go beyond that and a neighbor complains, then that would be an offense,” said the NCD Police Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou. He said an hour should be enough for…
More than 1000 grade 12 students from 15 schools both in NCD and Central Provinces have received scholarship from the DATEC Learning Centre to study with them in 2021. Scholarship package includes a discount of school fees from 5% through to 25% depending on how well students scored their marks on the Merit Scholarship Exam, an exam hosted by the Learning Centre itself to determine the selection of students. DATEC Learning Centre’s General Manager Ravi Chandran said the Merit Scholarship Exam was conducted by them in schools around the city and province. “We had to be fair in the handing…
“Christmas is a time of love and a time to share and give to your family and friends,” said Tonya Tamuno, Founder of the Fast Lane Mainz Foundation. She said this during a small donation her team made to the mothers at the labor ward in Port Moresby General Hospital on Christmas Day. “Most of our mothers that come to have their babies are from the rural areas and they usually do not have family visiting hence why we are here to donate the food and much needed toiletries,” Tonya Tamuno added. She also said that there is so much…
The PNG Hunters have received a 3 year sponsorship worth over K5 million from the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited recently. With plans to relocate to Queensland for the 2021 Intrust Super Cup season, the sponsorship could not have come at a better time. “The PNG Hunters are relocating to Queensland due to COVID19 and this support is very important to the success of the program,” said the Chairman of PNG Rugby League Mr. Sandis Tsaka. He thanked KPHL for their continuous support towards not just the Hunters but to Rugby League in general. “I just want to say a big…
The Minister for Housing and Member for Moresby-South Justin Tkatchenko has labelled the illegal settling of Taurama Valley and Gereka in Port Moresby a total disgrace and a disaster. He made this remark during the launching of the NCD Urban Development Plan recently. Minister Tkatchenko said land in these two areas are being illegally sold by unapproved landowners who are not following proper process of getting the individual customary landowners and registered ILG’s approval. “Individuals are selling land for their own personal gain without going through the proper process of registering ILG’s and getting the whole clan to approve,” said…
The National Department of Health have been the proud recipients of over 20 sets of lifesaving ventilator accessories. These accessories have been obtained by the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) through the funding provided to them by Newcrest Mining Limited. These accessories include 10 Arterial Blood Gas analyzers, 20 Laryngoscopes, 5 ECG machines, 20 Pulse oximeters, 20 Patient monitors, 4 Clinical Chemistry analyzers with computers and reagents, 4 Ultra sound scanners, 20 Infusion pumps and 2 Gas flow analyzers. These will be distributed to hospitals around the country by the National Department of Health. ‘‘UNICEF is extremely grateful for…
The largest suburb in Port Moresby is set to receive a major road construction after launching its groundbreaking ceremony today. Worth over K39 million, this four lane road construction will run through the The Modiriki Drive in Gerehu Stage Two all the way through to Taurama Avenue in Gerehu Stage Six. As part of the NCD Governor Powes Parkop’s efforts to continue transforming the city he said it is only fitting that Gerehu receive a facelift for it is home to more than 100, 000 people and is the largest suburb in the Country. “Most residents are employed outside of…
It is with great sadness that PNGFM Ltd (parent company of NAU FM, YUMI FM and LEGEND FM) learn and advise our listener’s, and past colleagues, of the passing of one of our own, the late Papa Heni Fuka. Well known and liked for his role as half of the duo in 93 YUMI FM’s “Kasty and Papa Heni Fuka Show”, the late papa Heni had a career with the company that spanned a little over 10 years. Papa Heni started with 93 YUMI FM as a casual announcer on the 10th of August 2008 and had a colorful career…