The PNG Games Council Executive Committee recently met in Port Moresby and deliberated on a request for the rescheduling of the 8th PNG Games from the National Government through the Sports Minister, Don Polye. Chairman of the PNG Games Council, Albert Veratau, informed the Executive Committee that the government’s reasons were threefold. Firstly, the government funding commitment for the Games was not released to complete Games preparations. Secondly, Team PNG participation at the 2023 Honiara Pacific Games from November 17th to the 4th of December 2023, was too close to the PNG Games scheduled on the 6th- 16th December 2023.…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
A brand-new aid post aimed at enhancing maternal health care and treatment of children was commissioned recently in Sarkim, Wosera-Gawi in East Sepik province. The aid post is part of work implemented under Save the Children’s Safe Children Healthy Mothers (SCHM) nutrition project in partnership with the East Sepik Provincial Health Authority (PHA) and Sarkim community members. This initiative is set to have a profound and positive impact on the health and nutrition of the community, which consists of approximately 1,300 people who previously had to walk two and a half hours to access medical services at Wombisa or Kaukia…
A major barrier that affects proper service delivery down to the Ward levels is the lack of communication between the Local Level Government (LLG) president, managers, LLG sector officers and District Administrations. This was one of the main challenges identified during the recent East New Britain Provincial Administration (ENBPA) annual LLG Leaders’ Conference that was held at the Gazelle International hotel. President of Sinivit LLG, Boniface Gerep, who was a participant representative during the conference, stated that communication is lacking in all levels of government. “All LLGs have their own issues such as not working together and the lack of…
The University of Auckland (UoA) and the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have shown interest in building partnership with the universities in Papua New Guinea, after a recent visit to Auckland by students from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG). The winning team of the 2023 UPNG Student Representative Council (SRC) Luther Wenge Debate Competition, recently travelled to Auckland, New Zealand, which was hosted by the University of Auckland and the Auckland University of Technology, in a one-week meaningful engagement which included activities such as panel discussions, campus tours, and cultural activities. The engagement was supported by the Office…
As the final extension deadline for National Federations to settle their levy fees rapidly approaches, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has urgently called upon the Government of Papua New Guinea for immediate support. This plea comes amidst the varying degrees of levy fee payments by National Federations, a crucial funding component for Team PNG’s participation in the upcoming Pacific Games. The deadline is set for the Monday the 6th of November. In November 2022, PNGOC invoiced National Federations for athlete and official levies, allowing a full year to secure these necessary funds. The PNGOC gave a final deadline…
Rhyse Martin expressed pride in the development of the game in Papua New Guinea as he prepares to become the most capped Kumuls player in Sunday’s Pacific Bowl final against Fiji at Santos National Football Stadium. Martin’s 17th Test will eclipse the 16 international appearances for the Kumuls by Paul Aiton and John Wilshere, who are members of the current PNG coaching staff, and the legendary Stanley Gene. It has taken 10 seasons for Martin to achieve the record but with the introduction of the Pacific Championships at the end of each season the Kumuls are now set to play…
As the 2023 Pacific Games approaches, Team PNG was lucky enough to receive much needed support from City Pharmacy Group of Companies Limited, who presented a total of 500 Health Kits to those participating. CPL’s Head of Pharmacy, Pradeep Panda, made the presentation to the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee and Team PNG at the City Pharmacy Head Office in Port Moresby yesterday. “Each kit consists of essential health items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, hand sanitizers, deodorants and stop pain sprays. All health kits are valued at a total of over K20, 000. We are happy to aid in…
The Department of Personal Management (DPM) recently conducted its second leg of the regional workshop for the New Guinea Island (NGI) region based on reforms currently being undertaken to inform, educate, disseminate and engage stakeholders’ participation from all government agencies. The workshop touched on certain topics that included public service housing, national medical and life insurance, Performance Management System, compliance audit and related policies consultations. East New Britain Provincial Acting Administrator, Mr. Levi Mano expressed that the province is always privileged and happy, not only to host such important national events, but to be part of such important workshops. He…
MAF Technologies continues the good work to support remote churches in Papua New Guinea to promote transformation and strengthening of faith in Christ through Bible distributions. This saw the Fellowship of National Bible Churches (FNBC), who upon their initiative, conducted a comprehensive study for God’s word using the “Planim Pos” chronological teaching, which is available through the Audio Bible. Thanks to the donated and subsidized bibles, over 170 locals from Nandani, Okainawa and Yavaipo village in Menyamya and Bulolo district in Morobe province who participated in the Planim Pos study program, were baptized after giving their lives to the Lord…
The PNG Red Cross East New Britain branch recently completed a one- week successful Community Based Health and First Aid (CBHFA) training aimed at equipping youths and parents with new first aid knowledge and skills. The training, which was held at the Mandress Ward in the inland Baining Local Level Government (LLG) in Gazelle district, was facilitated by provincial Red Cross Branch Coordinator, Steven Kilalang along with four other instructors from the branch supervised by the National First Aid Coordinator, Kawai Wotangas from the Port Moresby Headquarters Red Cross office. According to Mr. Kilalang, the training conducted, comes under the…