By now, many schools throughout the country have already received their third quarter of the Government Tuition Fee Subsidy. However, for schools like Warangoi Secondary School in East New Britain Province the tuition funds received has come as a disappointment and not up to expectation. This is according to Principal, Mrs. Naomi Vuvu who voiced her concerns after receiving a lesser amount than expected. “We received a much smaller amount than what we usually receive,” said Mrs. Vuvu when speaking to PNG HAUSBUNG. The school received its third quarter in the second week of term three with a total of…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
As CPL Group continues to invest in its key areas, CPL through its subsidiary brand City Pharmacy is pleased to announce that nine (9) Pharmacists are now set and prepared to attend the FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences which will be held in Brisbane, Australia, from the 24th to the 28th of September 2023. This announcement coincides with World Pharmacist Day which will be held on September the 25th, where City Pharmacy Group celebrate their pharmacists’ dedication in providing quality healthcare with City Pharmacy. The FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences conference organized by the…
Defending premiers Penrith booked a date with destiny at Accor Stadium next Sunday courtesy of a 38-4 win over the Melbourne Storm in Friday night’s preliminary final. Looking to emulate the legendary Eels outfit that won three premierships in a row from 1981-83, the Panthers now await the winner of the second preliminary final between the Broncos and Warriors. With Brian To’o bagging a hat-trick and Nathan Cleary at his clinical best, the Panthers marched into a fourth consecutive grand final, avenging their loss to Melbourne in the first of those deciders in 2020. The Storm conceded an early penalty…
The people of Torokina Community who were affected by the recent Mt Bagana Volcano Eruption were given humanitarian aid from a French Navy Vessel le Vendemiaire on September 17 during the Papua New Guinea Independence weekend, Sunday. In a testament to international solidarity, the French Navy vessel, le Vendemiaire, arrived in Torokina (Bougainville) bringing essential relief supplies to the affected communities and displaced people living in the area. First Secretary of the French Embassy in PNG, Elise Varrey, was on the ground to coordinate with Bougainville controller Esther Usurp-Harou and the disaster team based in Buka to ensure the smooth…
Kopkop College students and teachers took four weeks to create, dramatize and produce thought-provoking videos which were showcased during the school’s cultural celebration last week Thursday, 14th September. The activity commemorated the country’s 48 years of independence and aligned with the school’s 2023 cultural show theme, ‘Embracing Culture Through Visual Context.’ Deputy Principal, Mr. Isaiah Senau, said they wanted to do things differently from the usual cultural dance performances and that by involving students in such a project, it would help stimulate discussion and led students to appreciate their culture and stories and legends that make up who they are…
The redeveloped Kimbe Market in West New Britain has now been completed providing increased opportunities for economic security for market vendors, their families and communities and a safer, more comfortable, and accessible market infrastructure for all market users. It will also support ongoing social and economic development as well prosperity in the province. The redevelopment is a joint initiative from the West New Britain, Australian and New Zealand Governments to provide accessible, reliable, and secure market facilities for local people. This will see visitors, patrons, vendors, and their families who will also benefit from the market’s new amenities including bathrooms,…
The game has changed markedly since Adam Reynolds and Shaun Johnson first crossed paths as 21-year-old playmaking prodigies, but their ability to win games and influence careers has been a constant for more than a decade. Just 23 games into his NRL journey, Johnson had already been to a grand final with the Warriors in 2011, lighting up the big stage with his outrageous side step and flair for the freakish. Across the Tasman, Reynolds was just starting to find his feet under the guidance of favourite son John Sutton at the Rabbitohs. The kid from Redfern had grown up…
In commemorating the International Day of Peace, Men of Honour (MOH) Ambassador and Unsung Hero for Highlands Region, Johannes Kundal has called on his fellow Engans to lay down their weapons and discuss peace. Kundal, a former public servant with the Health Department is the founder of a faith-based organization called Friends of Mission and the Kanamanda Resource Centre that targets different vulnerable groups including women, children, people with special needs, those living with HIV/AIDS, and the elderly. His passion and commitment in helping his people in Enga province awarded him the title Father Abraham, a name he is now…
Childhood Cancer Awareness month is recognized across the globe annually on the month of September. It is the month of the year where health organizations carry out awareness’s on childhood cancer, which is rare but is now seen as the leading cause of death in children and adolescents around the world today. The theme for this year’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2023 is “Lace up for Kids”, in which aims to change the future for kids by raising awareness about childhood cancer and the possible ways in providing care and treatment to children who are currently living with cancer. According…
Secretary of the Department of Personnel Management, Ms. Taies Sansan has congratulated Kopkop College for celebrating another milestone in the school’s journey as the country celebrated 48 years of Independence. Sansan shared with parents and teachers during the event that having seeing the college embrace culture through visual context about legends as well as traditional food preparations is something she expressed is very important that as the new generation comes into existence, we must help them to understand what has taken place in the past in order to move forward into the future. The school marked the event with the…