The University of Papua New Guinea celebrated its 70th graduation ceremony this week at the Sir John Guise Indoor stadium in Port Moresby; a milestone marked by numerous inspiring stories of perseverance and achievement. Among the graduates, was Ms. Wangganne Hombunaka who hails from Yangoru- Saussia in East Sepik province, whose journey in receiving her degree spanned over a decade. This showing a testament to her unwavering determination amongst her personal challenges. Hombunaka who is now a mother of two, began her journey at UPNG back in 2010 where she took up law and completed her first to her third…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) held its second day of its 70th graduation today where a total of 188 graduates received their bachelors and diplomas (prosecution) in the School of Law (SOL). Many families and friends gathered today at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium in Port Moresby city to witness the graduation of their loved ones who successfully completed and achieved a milestone in their lives. UPNG Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Cecilia Nembou expressed her gratitude to the parents, guardians, and sponsors of the graduates for their continued confidence in the university in preparing their children to…
This morning, Prime Minister James Marape signed the condolence book at the Vatican Embassy in Port Moresby, extending Papua New Guinea’s heartfelt sympathies following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Speaking on behalf of the government and the people of Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Marape reflected on the late Pope’s deep connection with the country, especially during his final international tour, which included a memorable visit to PNG in September 2024. “PNG was in his heart when he made his last tour, and our country holds dear the memories of his visit.” “For that, we are grateful; especially…
The Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has acknowledged the comments made by Professor Doctor Glen Mola on the dire need of medical care by pregnant mothers and newborns and has responded highlighting their similar concerns. Professor Mola, who is the Head of Reproductive Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology at the School of Medicine, and clinical lead of one of the two PMGH Women’s health units, spoke on the stresses on the Maternity Ward and his concerns about the provision of appropriate support for birthing mothers. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PMGH, Doctor Paki Molumi, the overload situation that Professor…
The Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology School of Medical and Health Sciences, University of PNG, Professor Doctor Glen Mola, recently addressed the critical challenges faced by mothers at the Maternity Ward at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) as well as the lack of medical care they received whilst being attended to. After completing 72 hours of continuous on call for emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology (O&G) at PMGH during the Easter weekend, Professor Mola spoke on the struggles over at the maternity ward where there are ten to thirty patients who have received health care for on the floor every…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), Eric Mossman Uvovo, has commended all industry members, stakeholders, and participants for their contributions to the successful staging of the National Tourism Conference & Expo 2025, held from Wednesday 9 April to Thursday 10 April at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. In a statement, Mr. Uvovo expressed heartfelt appreciation to the national leaders, corporate sponsors, tourism operators, community representatives, and development partners who came together to honour five decades of tourism in Papua New Guinea under the theme ‘Honouring Our Past, Transforming Our Future.’ He said that…
Hutjena Secondary school located on Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, experienced an unfortunate event when its computer lab went up in flames on Saturday afternoon the 12th of April 2025. Principal of Hutjena Secondary Mrs. Elaine Baris stated that a total of eighteen (18) computers, including other important documents and files, were destroyed in the fire. “At this point, we are suspecting that this fire could have been caused by an electrical fault.” “A disaster team has already been at the site over the weekend to assess the fire and (we) are now awaiting a report from…
Following the latest release of their brand-new Extended Playlist (EP) that was released early this year, Jnr Vigi is now preparing to tour the country to promote their EP called ‘Varavara’. The duo group who are also brothers; Emmanuel Ola known as Min Jah Gan and Adrian Ola also known as DrianB, from Keapara in Rigo District of Central province have both worked tirelessly in composing, recording and producing, now has the opportunity to promote their EP to fans. The EP has a total of six songs which are Varavara, Oimo, Pono Ripa, Wedding Day and two which are remakes…
Marie Stopes Papua New Guinea (MSPNG) and Femili PNG (FPNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in providing critical services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and family and sexual violence (FSV) in Papua New Guinea. The partnership between MSPNG, a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and FPNG, a national leader in case management and support for survivors of violence, aims to improve access to integrated, high-quality care for vulnerable individuals. The MoU outlines a shared commitment to training, awareness, advocacy, and referral pathways to ensure survivors receive comprehensive support.…
The PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) Project through the partnership model program continues in fulfilling its objective in improving the lives of the rural population. The basic objective of the project is to facilitate the development of competitive and diversified agriculture value chains for selected commodities in the targeted provinces. As part of the project design and initiative, East New Britain Province (ENBP) is the first province to have a poultry rollout program with a total of more than 1, 000 farmers with their households participating. Kairak Center for Sustainable Rural Development (KCfSRD) in partnership with the PACD-Cocoa project,…