The economic sector in East New Britain province has been challenged to use this year’s annual economic sector conference to find solutions towards impediments in economic development. This was the stern message issued by the member of Pomio and National Health Minister, Elias Kapavore, when opening the 2024 ENB Economic Sector Annual Conference, held in Pomio District recently. He said that this weeklong meeting should not be another avenue to talk about the same things, but rather it should be used by the sector stakeholders to come up with resolutions and innovations to address issues faced by farmers, fisherfolks and…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Over 762 students across four schools in Kokopo participated in the Olympic Values Education Program (OVEP) recently from November 14th-16th, 2024. Led by Team PNG HERO athletes, the initiative emphasized the Olympic values of Respect, Excellence, and Friendship, encouraging young people to incorporate these principles into their lives. HERO athletes, Rellie Kaputin, Kele Lessy and Gantianna Joseph shared personal stories about their journey in sports and how the values guided them to inspire the students of Rabaul International School, Kalamanagunan Primary School, Kokopo Primary and Technical Secondary Schools. Olympian Rellie Kaputin, a track and field athlete who holds the national…
Ms. May Torowi Hasola, age 21, from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, is now Miss Paradise Boutique for 2024, following the sponsorship of Paradise Boutique; a new business retail arm of Paradise Tailoring which is part of Huram Group of Companies. Hasola is among ten other finalists contesting for this year’s Miss Bird of Paradise (MBoP) pageant that will take place on the 3rd of December 2024. Hasola who is currently in her 2nd year of studies in Law School, shared sentiments of being someone who strives to live with the values that govern her decisions, that being kindness, responsibility…
Paradise Boutique under the Huram Group of Companies has now come onboard as one of the sponsors for the Miss Bird of Paradise (MBoP) pageant. This announcement was made on Monday 19th of November 2024 with one of the contestants, Ms. May Torowi Hasola who is now contesting as Miss Paradise Boutique 2024. Huram Group of Companies General Manager, Joseph Tupiri, stated that Paradise Boutique, a new business retail arm of Paradise Tailoring which is part of the Huram Group of Companies, is proud to be a sponsor in this year’s MBoP contest. He said that Paradise Boutique has so…
In its 2nd year, Miss Bird of Paradise (MBoP) looks forward in enhancing the young women, moulding them as future leaders through such platform. MBoP took over from Miss PNG last year, rebranding but with the same purpose and for this year, the committee had chosen the top ten finalists out of all other applicants to contest in this year’s pageant. Each finalist represents a diverse set of background and skills with outstanding applications that led them to their successful selections as contestants. Chairlady of MBoP, Anna Bais, stated that this is a pageant with a purpose and that they…
A delegation from the World Bank is currently in the country undertaking its two-week long Eight Support Mission (ISM) for the PNG Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) project from the 10th to the 25th of November 2024. The Mission is led by the Senior Agriculture Specialist and team leader of PACD in the country, Allan Olivier Balbal. The main objective of the mission was to review the overall implementation of the PACD project with a specific focus on the progress of the component two Agriculture Feeder Roads and Component three Productive Partnerships. The mission included visits to the National Department…
“Quality Care for All Preterm Babies will dramatically reduce preterm deaths,” UNICEF says. UNICEF urges healthcare workers and policy makers to guarantee high-quality healthcare for all preterm babies, no matter where, when, or how they are born, and calls on the government and partners to back initiatives that make quality maternal and newborn health care accessible to everyone. On World Prematurity Day, UNICEF Papua New Guinea (PNG) joins the global community in highlighting the urgent need for high-quality healthcare for preterm babies. This year’s theme, “Over 13 million babies born too soon every year. Access to quality care everywhere!”, emphasizes…
In a strong game Saturday afternoon, the Capital Rugby Union (CRU) Boromas clawed their way to a 19-7 victory over the Morobe Rugby Union (MRU) Hammerheads in the 2024 Vodafone Cup Challenge match played at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. The match was a fierce battle with both teams vying for dominance. The first half displayed a strong defence from both sides, however, Boromas backs, Ron Butler scored the first try. The first half ended with the halftime score, 7-0 in favour of CRU Boromas. The Hammerheads, despite their strong start, were unable to maintain their momentum…
All schools in the National Education System (NES) as well as all Provincial and National Education Authorities and agencies have been asked to familiarize themselves with the Security Features of original school certificates to differentiate the fake ones from genuine ones. Education Secretary, Dr Uke Kombra said that forging of certificates of any kind is criminal in nature and blocks the growth of all citizens internally and their international participation. “This he strongly urged that nobody should engage in such despicable acts. “I appeal to all Papua New Guineans to report anyone forging or producing fake certificates to Police, to…
Air Niugini is currently promoting its rebranded Kumul Club passenger loyalty program throughout the domestic ports, commencing with a recent roadshow that took place in Lae, Morobe Province. This is to inform members of the new look Kumul club following its rebranding from Executive Club in September and the enhanced benefits and value adds as part of the change. Air Niugini’s Manager, Destinations Loyalty Program, Henry Gelu, said that with the arrival of the airline’s new aircraft fleet now less than ten months away, it’s an exciting time for Air Niugini and with the service improvements in all areas, are…