24 grade 11 students of Warangoi Secondary School will resume studies in Term 3 after the Disciplinary School Board have decided and agreed that they return to school after facing suspension. The suspension was due students being under the influence of alcohol and destroying school properties, in the dormitories and causing a nuisance on school campus. The incident occurred during the Easter Weekend when the students were caught drunk and making a scene in the school. Principal of Warangoi Secondary, Mrs. Naomi Vuvu said the students were suspended for the whole of Term two whilst awaiting a decision to be…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the arrival of former NRL hooker James Segeyaro on a deal until the end of the season – having fought off stiff competition for his signature. The 32-year-old made his senior debut in the NRL in 2011, for North Queensland Cowboys before a four-year stint at Penrith Panthers. Segeyaro featured 10 times for Leeds Rhinos throughout a spell in 2016 before moving back down under, representing Cronulla Sharks, Brisbane Broncos and Manly Sea Eagles. The former PNG star most recently plied his trade in France for Lezignan but will now don the red, amber…
Gold Entertainment, a newly established Papua New Guinea (PNG) Music Company, will be hosting a live in country performance by DJ Noiz, who is known in the Pacific as the “Remix King,” comprising of Kennyon Brown, Bina Butta and Rellek Brown. This will their first time to perform in the country and will take to the stage when they perform on the 10th of June at the Lamana Gold Club arena. According to the Director of Gold Entertainment Company, Samuel Lupo, this is a huge event for the company as they bring in famous Pacific music artists into the country…
Over 200 Pastors and Church Leaders from the Debeini’s Living Water (DLW) Ministries throughout the country attended a 5-day conference in Port Moresby. The conference started on Wednesday the 31st of May and concluded on Saturday the 3rd of June. The official opening saw the DLW youths display an array of spectacular contemporary music and dance performance representing all 22 provinces of the four regions. The highlight of the opening ceremony was the display of all the provincial flags, the Papua New Guinea, and Australian flags. Speaking during the opening was DLW Ministries Founder and Senior Pastor, Peter Solomon who…
Dwayne Johnson is officially returning to the “Fast & Furious” franchise. Johnson announced the news on his social media on Thursday, saying that he’s “one hundred percent confirming” that his character Luke Hobbs is back in the mix, and thanked audiences for their support and excitement surrounding his surprise cameo in “Fast X,” which hit theaters in May. The actor also known as The Rock also teased that more is to come between Hobbs and Jason Momoa’s character Dante. “If you thought that ‘The Rock’ versus ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin headlining three WrestleManias was earth-shattering, well, wait until you see…
Trukai Industries has achieved a safety milestone of 1, 000 days or six million man- hours Loss Time Injury (LTI) free. This demonstrates the company’s commitment to the safety of its employees in ensuring a safe workplace is provided, safe systems and controls are in place, effective training for its people facilitated by qualified, and that certified trainers are ongoing to ensure work is conducted safely with a zero-harm compliance. This has seen the last LTI recorded back in 2020. Trukai Industries’ General Manager for Operations, Risk and Corporate Services, David Newton commended employees for this achievement, stating that a…
Health facilities in the Pomio District of East New Britain (ENB) Province were fortunate enough to receive new medical equipment from the Pomio District Administration recently. The medical assets include medical equipment such as mattress, wheel chairs, and information technologies satellite transmitters. This also included a vehicle, first aid kit, and mud strap, plant machineries, a Lucas Mill and a chain saw. East New Britain Provincial Health Authority (ENBPHA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Ako Yap and Provincial Health Authority Director Curative Health, Dr. Patrick Kiromat, were present at the Pomio District Administration to officially handover the assets. Speaking during…
A total of K50, 000 from the Kokopo District Service Improvement Program (DSIP) will be engaged to the St Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in Kokopo, East New Britain Province, for infrastructural renovations and other hospital resources and needs. Member of Kokopo, Hereman ToBaining Jnr revealed this during the recent commissioning and handing over of a digital X-ray machine in Kokopo. ToBaining stressed that health is a key priority area and the district administration will be handing this fund to the hospital so that the management will look into areas that needs improvement. He added that the hospital has been looking after…
St Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in Kokopo, East New Britain (ENB) province, recently received a donation of a new Digital X-ray machine funded by Caritas Australia through the National Catholic Church Health Services PNG. The recent Commissioning and Handover of the X-ray machine was witnessed by official representatives from Caritas Australia, National Catholic Church Health Service Office, Kokopo Open Member, Hereman ToBaining Jnr, the Provincial Administration and other guests. Speaking during the ceremony was Hospital Director Medical Services, Dr. Felix Diaku who thanked Caritas Australia for the big assistance, stating that this is a big achievement for the hospital and the…
The Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) schools in East New Britain (ENB) province are in dire need for infrastructural renovations and other school resources to better their operations. New Guinea Islands Regional TVET Coordinator, Tasman Dau said this during the recent presentation of a school truck to Raval Vocational Center in the Gazelle District. Tasman acknowledged all those for the support including the ENB Governor, Michael Marum, Provincial Education Division and Provincial Executive Council (PEC) members for the new school truck presented to the school under the Governor’s support. He said Raval school is in need of a transport…