Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) took a significant step in its 2025 stakeholder engagement by joining over 2,500 teachers at the Sioni Kami Memorial Church for the Teachers Dedication Service in Port Moresby city today. This marks NSL’s first major event of the year and highlights the important relationship with the education sector, which comprises approximately 50% of NSL’s membership base. At the event, CEO Mr. Paul Sayer addressed the teachers, emphasizing the importance of updating beneficiary information and investing in their future through voluntary contributions. Mr. Sayer encouraged the teachers to take full advantage of NSL’s offerings, including the FREE…
Author: Jordan VELA
Haus Kunai Films is bringing an incredible opportunity to Port Moresby city with its first-ever film and video production training. This five-day program is tailored for anyone passionate about entering the creative industry or enhancing their social media content. Scheduled to take place from February 3rd to February 7th, 2025, at the American Corner, National Library in Waigani, the training sessions will run daily from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This training is designed to cater for all levels, offering skills that can be applied to various devices such as DSLRs, GoPros, and mobile phones. Editing training will cover professional…
The Minister for Education, Lukas Dekena, has outlined the government’s 2025 Academic Year Plan and its commitment to ensuring quality education for all students in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Minister Dekena, when speaking at the Dedication Service for Education today in Port Moresby city, emphasized that education remains a fundamental right for all children and a powerful tool for the country’s development. “Education is the key to unlocking the potential of our people,” he said, urging all stakeholders to work towards ensuring that every child has access to quality education. Recognizing the challenges faced by educators, the Minister confirmed that…
This morning, the Ministry of Education held its Dedication Service and Launched the 2025 Academic Year at the Reverend Sione Kami Memorial Church in Port Moresby city, dedicating the year to God. The ceremony revolved around the theme, “Restoration of Wholeness Through Jubilee with God”, inspired by Leviticus 25:10. This annual event marked a significant milestone in reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to delivering quality education across Papua New Guinea. The Dedication Service and Academic Year Launch is a key event for the Ministry of Education, setting the tone for the year ahead. It provides an opportunity to align the department’s…
The Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF), with support from the Australian Government’s Pawarim Komuniti Partnerships program, is delivering a transformative solar energy project in Madang Province’s Rai Coast District for the first time. This ambitious initiative marks one of the largest solar roll- outs the district has ever seen, with over 12,100 household systems, 22 community facility systems, and 777 streetlights being installed across 157 remote villages. The project is set to illuminate the lives of more than 60,500 people in some of Papua New Guinea’s most underserved communities. The large-scale solar initiative, funded by the Australian Government under the Pawarim…
A bold step towards peace and conflict resolution has emerged in the nation’s capital Port Moresby city that focusses on communities working together. The community-based organization, Port Moresby Hevi Toktok, was established in 2023 by founder Mr. Ricky Narewec and aims to address violence and conflicts by equipping communities with essential problem-solving and conflict management skills. Registered with the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA), the initiative is rooted in Narewec’s experience working with community leaders in dispute resolution at the Morobe Block Settlement. His vision is to empower grassroots communities where violence and conflicts range from ethnic clashes to sorcery-related violence…
Access to clean drinking water remains a critical health and wellbeing concern, particularly in rural areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Managing Director of Madfox Enterprise, Gary Litz, has been at the forefront of addressing this issue with the Madfox Pawa x Sawyer Clean Water Bucket Filter, an innovative solution aimed at improving water accessibility and quality for rural communities. In PNG, around 66% of the population lacks access to clean drinking water, while 76% do not have access to safe sanitation facilities, as highlighted by UNICEF. This lack of access significantly impacts public health, with the absence of clean…
TikTok went dark in the United States on Saturday night (local time), less than two hours before a ban was slated to go into effect. Visitors to the app were greeted with a message reading: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.” In Australia, users clicking on American-based users were also greeted with the message. TikTok was expected to go dark in the United States on Sunday (local time) after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform…
The Port Moresby Corporate Volleyball Competition (POMCVC) will be kicking off its highly anticipated Season 6 on March 2nd, 2025, at the Taurama Aquatic Indoor Complex (TAIC), introducing a bold new era for the competition. With the exciting introduction of tiered divisions, a promotion and relegation system, and a revamped finals structure, this season promises to take the stakes to new heights. Teams will no longer compete in traditional Cup, Plate, and Bowl finals but will battle for division titles in the newly structured Premier Division, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, and Mixed Division. The top two teams in…
The long-awaited Motukea to Lealea road maintenance project in the Central province is nearing completion, bringing improved connectivity and safety to the area. Laba, the company overseeing the project, has confirmed that 90% of the second coat 14mm seal application has been completed. Final touches, including line marking and guardrail repairs, are currently underway, keeping the project on track to meet its deadline. This major infrastructure development has been a collaborative effort involving Laba’s supervisory, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), and Construction Administration (CA) teams, working seamlessly with Global. Special recognition was also given to the hardworking Global employees from…