Students of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School were the first of 50 schools in NCD to receive over 1000 handwashing soaps, thanks to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Funds (UNICEF) and Colgate-Palmolive in their collective efforts to promote regular hand-washing. According to Colgate Palmolive’s Retail Marketing Manager Rhoda Mojica there are 250 thousand hand soaps to be distributed in PNG with the official launching on Thursday last week at the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary school. “In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic, we aim to make washing of hands a normal practice hence the launching of this special soaps specifically made…
Author: Genesis KETAN
The Sesago Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals PNG Limited has donated a cheque of K30, 000 to the Port Moresby General Hospital to host its annual Christmas Ball. Sesago’s Marketing Manager Mr. Pradeep Panda in handing over the cheque, thanked hospital for their partnership and association for the past 10 years. “We work closely with the hospital not only in its supply of pharmaceutical needs but also in the celebration of activities such as World Diabetes Day, World Cancer Day and even arrange blood donation for the hospital,” said Mr. Panda. “And so this donation is a token of our respect and…
A Non-Government Organization has donated over 3000 library books including teachers reading materials to two rural schools in the Tari-Pori district of Hela Province. Edauwi and Tukupauwi Primary school students and teachers were emotional and pleased to receive much needed items for free from the Hela Rural Development Foundation (HRDF). According to Founder and Chairman Eric Yawas this is an ongoing scheme by the HRDF to improve the illiteracy level in the remote Hela communities. “There is no improvement in the learning materials in most remote schools so it is through this that we try to improve their learning quality,”…
The Censorship office through the Department of Finance has revised their Censorship fees and charges. The fees revised were the registration fees for the premises where the activity is being operated in and the classification fees especially in the case of imported movies. Initially gazetted on the 4th of June this year, the new fees however will be imposed on the 4th of January, 2021. According to Chief Censor Jim Abani, it has been a long time since anything has been done about the fees and charges. “For the last 10 years the fees have always been the same and…
OK Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) have donated a cheque of K300, 000 to the Port Moresby General Hospital to assist with the establishment of the PNG Cancer Treatment Facility. OTML Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Musje Werror, said that the money was raised by the employees and business partners of OTML through their “shave for cure” fundraising drive last month. “It is through this contribution that we (OTML) recognize the issue the country has in treating and fighting cancer,” he said. “We have lost a superintendent and a long serving hospital staff to breast cancer this year.”…
The PNG Fashion and Design Training week has officially commenced its 13 day program in Kavieng, New Ireland Province yesterday. PNG Fashion and Design Week founder Mrs Janet Sios said due to the Covid-19 pandemic all their programs started a little late. PNG Fashion & Design Week Founder Mrs Janet Sios Their trainings started late in September this year; however, they had managed to do trainings in Port Moresby, Alotau and Goroka successfully, with Kavieng being the last training for this year. “We have trained 36 people in POM, 42 in Alotau, 37 in Goroka and in Kavieng, we have…
Former Queensland forward Joe Ofahengaue’s impending move from Brisbane to Wests Tigers is set to spark a transfer merry-go-round in coming days. He has already updated his social media profile to describe himself as “ex Brisbane Bronco Player #212”. Ofahengaue, who made an unexpected appearance at the Broncos’ first pre-season training session under new coach Kevin Walters on Monday, is finalising the terms of a release from the Broncos to join the Tigers. Neither club has made an official announcement on the switch but it is likely to occur over the weekend. The move will enable the Tigers to end…
A remarkable Jack Welsby try after full-time snatched an 8-4 grand final triumph for St Helens to leave James Graham in tears as the former Bulldogs and Dragons prop bowed out as a Super League winner. With the game at Hull’s KC Stadium appearing headed for extra-time, 2018 Golden Boot winner Tommy Makinson attempted a 35-metre field goal that hit the uprights as the full-time siren sounded. Welsby, 19, led the chase and dived to ground the ball just before the dead-ball line to break the hearts of Wigan coach Adrian Lam and his players and spark wild celebrations for…
The National Control Centre (NCC) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sent a team of experts to West New Britain (WNB) to support the response amidst the increasing number of cases reported in the province. To date, WNB has recorded 42 COVID-19 cases, the third-highest number of cases in the country next to National Capital District (NCD) and Western Province. The team composed of experts on clinical management, infection prevention and control, surveillance, laboratory, risk communication and community engagement is working with provincial counterparts in contact tracing, case investigation, testing, training health workers and engaging with communities. Meanwhile, rapid response teams…
Sanjana Rishi says she wore a vintage, powder-blue pantsuit to her traditional Indian wedding recently “simply because I love suits”. But, with her choice of wedding outfit, she also delivered a bold fashion statement – that made many wonder whether more brides would ditch traditional clothing in favour of the power suit. In the West, bridal pantsuits have caught on in the past few years. Designers are promoting trousers in their wedding collections, and they’ve received celebrity endorsement too. Last year, Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner wore a pair of white trousers when she married musician Joe Jonas in…