Residents in Jiwaka Province will be expecting a one week training base on Project Proposal Writing and SME Program at the end of this month at Minz Route Bung in Jiwaka. This Project Proposal & SME Program training will commence on the 23rd of this month and interested participants are expected to pay a fee of K250.00 before the starting date. The people’s need for knowledge on business development and financial literacy has motivated and inspired facilitator Mr. Chris Pati to go out and educate the fellow citizens of Papua New Guinea up in the Highlands region with knowledge he…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
Residents living in the Bumbu Compound in Morobe Province are in dire need of clean water supply. In late November last year and towards this year people have been overcrowding at the All Saints Parish to fetch water for drinking and cooking. Catechist Sabina Peter stated that for 37 years, she has been serving at the ALL Saints Parish and that time she would observe at least more than 50 people coming to the fetch water at the church area. “Mostly all the people in the Bumbu community benefit from the two tanks that we have here at the church.”…
The Kimbe Rookie 7’s ended yesterday with the 3Ways snatching the title after defeating Hoskins Malings for the men’s division, while for the women’s division, the Biala Baikos outplayed the Ewase Arikans to take home the title. Team 3Ways was outstanding in their games coming out with a score line of 24 points to 16 when the Biala Baikos sent the Ewase Malings out with a two points difference of 7- 5. According to Tournament Committee Allan Zairere, the focus of this tournament was to prepare the best team to represent West New Britain at the Sports Tok tournament during…
At the conclusion of the Soccer Isifu cup tournament in East Sepik Province on Friday, the Karanas Bus stop FC went down to Ace FC in a tight match seeing the Ace Club coming out victorious. With both teams scoring nothing in the first half of match, it was the Ace Football Club that had much confidence in their game proving a lot of defensive skills and finishing with a only goal in the match. Team captain for Ace FC Tio Gule said his message to team mates during half time was consistent defense and to capitalize on any opportunity,…
The St. Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in East New Britain Province is experiencing an increase in patients admitted who are needing special attention from doctors. Director for Medical Service Dr. Felix Diaku stated that the hospital is in a town setting and for that reason a lot of people normally go there; however, the hospital currently has limited number of doctors and recently they have been put to pressure by the number patients requiring specialist doctors. At the same time, Dr. Diaku reported that they already requested to relevant authorities to address their issues of a Pathology laboratory together with maintenance…
Gordons Clinic in Port Moresby has being receiving more and more patient weekly during clinic days thus causing overcrowding at the clinic vicinity. With the increasing number of patients visiting the Gordon’s Clinic in Port Moresby, the clinic is now experiencing problem with spacing capacity. Sister Edna Ratu said, they have been receiving patients from all Sub Urbans of Port Moresby, thus this has seen the clinic being a little bit over crowded in recent weeks. Sister Edna stated that the clinic is small and cannot cater for a lot of patients that are coming in every week. The facilities…
The annual Southern Highlands Provincial 9s Tournament will kick off later this month at Momei Oval in Mendi with teams from Momase, Highlands and Southern Regions taking part to win K30, 000 prize money. The men’s winner will receive K20, 000 while for the women, its K10, 000 prize money. This tournament will again be used as a platform to showcase local talents. According to the Tournament Media Coordinator Terence Kapipi, they started the first SHP 9s tournament in 2019 with teams from Southern Highlands and Hela with the support from Southern Highlands Provincial Government as the main backer of…
The University of Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland Students Association (UPNGNISA) have established a project in their home province with the aim of breaking educational barriers for the young ones. The project, which is known as “Kirapim Kawok Project”, is basically the building of an elementary classroom and is established in Munuwai Village just outside Kavieng, along the Boluminsky Highway. According to UPNGNISA President Julia Tubang, the Kirapim Kawok Project aims to provide a conducive learning space for children to learn and grow in. “The aim of the project was basically to provide a conducive building that would house students…
Residents of the Talasia district in West New Britain Province appreciated the initiative of the Bakovi Kabu Taku Development Association for organizing community talk on education and law order in the wards of Talasia. In a speech shared by a community representative, the awareness was something they really need in order to put their district and society in well-organized manner. Vice President of the Association, Mr. Michael Reu Junior, stated that so far there has been good attendance from the people in the village and they had been receiving many positive feedbacks from their visits. Community leaders and stake holders…
Audrey McRubin’s a young female student at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) who hails from the Northern Province is now preparing to deliver her own project in the Tuffi village. With the ultimate aim of taking young girls out from Tuffi village to explore the world through knowledge, Audrey will be delivering 10 carton of reading books which she strongly believes would help girls in the Tuffi village attending primary education to venture into the unknown. Audrey was fortunate to have receive donation of books from Amazing Kokoda trackers in Australia apart from the books she bought and…