The National St John Ambulance Service, accompanied by the National Department of Health Emergency Medicine Physicians, officially launched its Ambulance Clinical Practice Protocols as a smartphone app today. Marking a significant step forward in supporting high-quality prehospital care across Papua New Guinea, the development of this app was made possible by the generous donations raised by the staff of Deloitte Australia and its staff here in PNG during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Matt Cannon OStJ, Chief Executive of the National St John Ambulance Council, shared that in the past, the ambulance field guide and clinical practice guidelines…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The grade ten and twelve students of Maprik Secondary school in East Sepik province recently successfully concluded two weeks of the National Examinations that took place nationwide. The grade ten students who sat for their exams on the scheduled dates from the 7th to the 10th of October 2024 and the grade twelves from the 14th to the 18th of October, have each ended their exam week on a high note. This is according to Principal of Maprik Secondary, Mr. Alfred Akai, who told PNGHAUSBUNG how pleased he was with how the students carried themselves before, during and after the…
In another successful show, it was certainly one’s dream to deliver a wow factor to the audience and to all who attended on the night. Entrepreneur and Owner of Maku Gifts, Ms. Annette Sete, yet again delivered her second Lavagirl Xplosion Show or LGX Fashion Show at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby city on the Saturday 19th of October. The event showcased a total of ten collections in honor of celebrating the 10th Anniversary of both Lavagirl and Maku Gifts. Each collection displayed on the night, each telling a story of the journey of Lavagirl and most importantly, portraying…
Teams from the government, church, civil society and private sector are now developing new ways to solve policy problems using an innovative approach that was developed at Harvard University and brought to PNG by The Voice Inc (TVI). The teams gathered this week for a check-in session as they near completion of their 12-week course, called Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), offered as part of TVI’s Local Leadership for Collective Action Program (LLCAP) supported by the Australian Government. Teams include the Department for Community Development and Religion (DfCDR), the National Youth Development Authority (NYDA), the National Gender Based Violence Secretariat,…
Cocoa farmers along the Teo-Buin to Sipotavai feeder roads in Tinputz area of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) will soon travel in comfort with their cocoa bags and other agriculture produce to the markets. Road infrastructures are one of the top priority services linking people and basic essential goods and services and with good roads anything is possible. The Teo-Buin Sipotavai 5.80km upgrade and sealing project is under the World Bank funding the Papua New Guinea Agriculture Commercialization and Diversification (PACD) Project Management Unit – Cocoa Component (Cocoa PMU), which operates under the Cocoa Board of PNG. The official…
Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has officially suspended the membership of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union (PNGRU) with immediate effect, following a board meeting that was held in October of this month. This decision comes as a response to significant administration, governance and compliance issues, including the recent suspension of PNGRU by Oceania Rugby. The suspension has been enacted due to the PNGRU’s failure to address concerns highlighted in a show cause notice issued by PNGOC on July 15, 2024, relating to their withdrawal from the Monaco Olympic Qualifiers. The PNGOC did not receive a response by the…
Pepsi PNG under Pacific Industries Limited, yesterday launched its “Thirsty For Merch” National Consumer Promotion at the Rangeview Plaza shopping mall in Port Moresby. The promotion will go on for a total of nine weeks and will be carried out nationwide in participating shops and outlets. According to National Marketing Manager of Pacific Industries, Nathaniel Lepani, the purpose is to basically branch the promotion out to the public as well as highlighting a certain aspect of this country in which he is proud about. During launching saw the presence of a number of local influencers, including Wild Child, who is…
Prime Minister James Marape has praised the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) for their diligent efforts in policing operations across the country. He acknowledged the significant results achieved, particularly in the continuous confiscation of illegal drugs and other substances, both locally and transnationally, despite the limited resources and challenges faced by the force. His comments came after news of a major PNG police operation that resulted in the seizure of K200 million worth of cocaine, marking the country’s largest drug bust to date. “This demonstrates that despite criticism and limited capacity in terms of personnel and equipment, our police…
The Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) and the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signifying the start of a partnership in delivering public service training programs to the staff of PMGH. This partnership aims to enhance, promote and develop a mutual dialogue and cooperation between both parties and to deliver the best training for the staff of PMGH and for the staff to be fully equipped with the knowledge they will now acquire through this training programs. The cooperation between both sides will also strengthen in the areas of capacity-building interventions, innovative…
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) is now making a final call for nominations for the 2024 Papua New Guinea Sports Hall of Fame. This prestigious event that was first initiated in 2011, honors the legacy of individuals who have excelled in sports, recognizing their contributions to the development of sports in Papua New Guinea. This year marks the 8th edition of the Hall of Fame, which currently features a total of 23 distinguished inductees: 1. Sir John Kaputin (Athletics) 2. Edward Laboran (Athletics) 3. Nigel Cluer (Swimming) 4. Salita Pitpit (Athletics) 5. Tumat Sogolik (Boxing) 6. Jackson Seeto…