Prime Minister (PM) James Marape held bilateral talks with Singapore’s second minister for Foreign Affairs and Education, Dr. Maliki Osman, during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that was held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga this week. Reflecting on the strong ties between Papua New Guinea and Singapore, Prime Minister Marape noted that PNG has maintained friendly diplomatic relations with Singapore since the establishment of formal ties on May 19th, 1976. He expressed his appreciation for the support provided by the Singapore government through the Singapore Cooperation Programme, which has significantly benefited many Papua New Guineans by equipping them with quality…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Thirteen more days before His Holiness, Pope Francis will set foot in Papua New Guinea, starting with Port Moresby and then to Vanimo in West Sepik Province. The 6th – 9th of September 2024 are the fixed dates that the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBC) has confirmed this week during a press conference in which the Pope will be present in the country during that time. Papal Visit General Coordinator, Fr. Lawrence Arockiaraj stated that upon his arrival, His Holiness will arrive at Jackson’s International Airport at 7PM and will be welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso and Foreign Minister, Justin…
On the evening of Friday the 16th of August 2024, an Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 was struck by a ground services vehicle at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines. The Air Niugini aircraft had just arrived from Port Moresby with no passengers or crew aboard the aircraft when the incident occurred. The damage is in the lower rear section of the fuselage, near the cargo door. The engineering team at Air Niugini is now working with the maintenance teams in Manila and Boeing to assess the damage, approve the repair plan with Boeing and carry out the repair activity.…
579 youths from East New Britain (ENB) Province communities recently graduated from life skills training, coordinated through a program under the Provincial Administration’s Division for Community Development. The graduation program was held on Friday August 16th at the Vunapope Catholic Diocesan Hall in Kokopo, where youths received certificates on baking and cooking, floriculture, screen printing and tie dying, welding and fabrication, brick making and basic auto mechanic. Acting Advisor for the Division for Community Development, Mr. Peter Tutuai, thanked the training providers for equipping the youths with the skills they needed. “The training was conducted by various training providers within…
Featured artists of the month of August under the YUMI FM Local Strings wantem Nescafe Original 3 in 1, are upcoming music artists, Ana Jeff of Mt Hagen in Western Highlands province and Irau Jessie Joe of Rigo mix Kairuku in Central province. Both have now made it to the top four of the hottest songs that are currently playing now on YUMI FM with their song titled, ‘Moge FBO Kange.’ The duo each shared with PNG HAUSBUNG a glimpse into their musical career though just starting new into this pathway as music artists. However, singing is not new to…
Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology, Brendan Dowling, has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to partner with Papua New Guinea to build cyber resilience and uplift cyber security, during his three-day visit to Port Moresby. As part of this commitment, Ambassador Dowling announced the establishment of the Cyber Rapid Assistance for Pacific Incident and Disasters (RAPID), a team ready to respond to cyber crises within hours of receiving a request from the PNG Government. “The RAPID team has already provided support to the Governments of Tonga and Vanuatu, ensuring critical networks are urgently remediated, and that Pacific Governments are given…
In the Joyce Bay settlement in Port Moresby’s Kilakila suburb, a transformation is now taking place with the focus of reshaping the future for the children. Known for its ongoing issue of criminal activities, Joyce Bay has long been a symbol of the challenges faced by communities struggling with poverty, violence, and limited opportunities. Yet, amid these daunting circumstances, one man’s vision stands to help the children in his community. Nathan Andes of Wabag in Enga Province grew up in Joyce Bay during the 1980s and 90s. He witnessed firsthand the difficulties that come with living in such a volatile…
Prime Minister James Marape has emphasized the critical importance of youth engagement and outlined various programs that his government initiated since taking office in 2019 to involve the nation’s youth actively. These were the remarks he made while addressing the National Capital District (NCD) Youth Summit and Expo at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. Prime Minister Marape commended NCD Governor, Powes Parkop for his significant contributions to addressing youth issues in the NCD, including organizing this event to benefit young people in the city. He also acknowledged the vital role of the United Nations in supporting youth-related initiatives. “Youth…
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the five-year Peace project worth K97, 817, 200.00 ($26 million). This project is intended to prevent conflict, promote stability and address gender-based violence in both Hela and Morobe province. The Peace project is the largest initiative to date under the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS), a ten-year United States commitment to partner with PNG to mitigate emerging threats to peace and take advantage of opportunities to promote stability. United States ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Ann Marie Yastishock, explained that the United States…
PNG Ports Marlins defied the odds and claimed the Bowl title in season five of the Port Moresby Corporate Volleyball Competition (POMCVC), beating Pacific Palms Property three sets to nil during the grand final in the women’s division. The win capped off a rewarding season ending for the women’s team. The men’s team also fared well throughout the season, missing out on a placing in the grand final weekend after a Bowl Quarter final loss to Mineral Resources Development Company. Chief Executive Officer of PNG Ports, Neil Papenfus, congratulated the Marlins for an outstanding season and thanked them for being…