As a new Artist starting off his career in the Music Industry, Stephen Pouru, 33, has so far released over ten songs since beginning his career last year. Pouru who also goes by the stage name, Rockye Wills, has always had a taste for rock music and loves nothing more than bringing Rock Music back into the country. Pouru comes from a mixed parentage of East New Britain and Manus and says that there is not a lot of rock music in the country, therefore has found his inspiration to bring out more of that in the music industry. “My…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Following the recent attack on the school campus by villagers from Ulagunan, the students of Kokopo Business College in East New Britain Province were transferred to the Covid Centre at Takubar for temporary shelter. According to the Deputy Principal, Mr. Memafu Sabadi, there is currently no one on the campus except for police personnel who are monitoring the situation. He stated that a meeting will be held today with the Secretary of DHERST regarding the status of the school and what plans will be carried forward. He said further comments cannot be made at this time until after the meeting…
Being blessed with an opportunity in life to pursue her education, Daisy Pupdi, a mother of five was one of the many graduates who graduated yesterday at the University of Papua New Guinea’s 67th graduation ceremony. Pupdi who comes from Western Highlands Province, shared her proud moment of achieving what she dreamt about accomplishing and that was to major in Human Resource Management. As a working mother juggling both family and work commitments as well as her studies, she finally achieved and received her degree in Bachelor of Business Management and Major in Human Resource Management. Pupdi gave an insight…
The University of Papua New Guinea yesterday celebrated the first of its’ graduation ceremonies marking the 67th Graduation at the Sir John Guise Indoor Complex Stadium in Port Moresby. Yesterday was officially the first day in which the University began its graduation ceremony, starting off with the School of Business and Public Policy. A total of 397 students graduated with flying colors, witnessed by parents, sponsors and guardians. According to Guest Speaker, Sir Charles Watson Lepani, the school has provided students’ tools to help them navigate in their four years of studies for their next journey which will help them…
The final year students in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), will be hosting a 2022 UPNG Graduation Bash on the 30th of this month. The graduation bash will be a main fundraiser leading up to the MBBS Ball Night which will take place in November. According to MBBS final year student and Fundraising Chairperson, Raymie Aua, the purpose of this fundraiser is to give back to Port Moresby General Hospital as a token of appreciation for facilitating their training by donating much needed medical equipments such as Drip stands,…
The new Eda City Bus Service initiative by the National Capital District Commission had begun transporting commuters on their scheduled route runs this week in Port Moresby. The Launching of the new Eda City Bus Service took place on Monday at the Apec Haus under the initiative of the NCD Governor, Honorable Mr. Powes Parkop and the National Capital District Commission. The Eda City bus officially started its services Wednesday this week after the major launching on Monday at the back of almost a decade of planning and implementation. Acting City Manager, Mr. Ravu Frank, said that this is one…
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred yesterday around 1.03pm in the waters of Central Gazelle, not too far from Kokopo, East New Britain Province. The Acting Assistant Directory of the Port Moresby Geophysical Observatory, Mr Mathew Moihoi said that due to the depth of the earthquake, the waves have travelled as far as Buka Island, and also in parts of West New Britain. “The occurrence of the earthquake is not related to the volcano but was instead triggered by a tectonic movement. Though the earthquake was quite big, it is hard to predict at this time the enormity of the shock…
A partnership between St John Ambulance and CPL Group will see the distribution and retailing of St John’s first aid kits across all CPL outlets particularly in the Pharmacy section CPL’s thirty plus Stop & Shop outlets around the country. This partnership was made possible yesterday at the CPL Headquarters with the trust that St John’s supplies will reach communities where CPL outlets are located. According to St John Ambulance CEO, Mr. Matthew Cannon, this is the first of its’ kind partnership between the two parties. He said that CPL will be selling a range of First Aid Kits nationwide…
The Holiday Precinct (Holiday Inn & Suites and Holiday Inn Express) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Holiday Inn’s Cassowary Park last Friday. The commitment was sealed with a sponsorship in kind to the value of K57, 675 and handed over to Moresby Arts Theatre (MAT) President Bob Stanley by IHG PNG’s Area General Manager, Mauro Leone and Holiday Inn Precinct Hotel Manager, Rashmi Tulsiani. According to the Area General Manager of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Leone, this was part of Holiday Inn’s support in boosting the Arts Program especially for youths. Leone added that Holiday Inn has…
Miss Relaxo 2021, Josie Nicholas, who recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Divine Word University will be donating books to Biotou Primary School in her home village of Biotou, Kairuku Hiri, Central Province. The young woman will be conducting a Book Drive as part of her advocacy. “My aim of this initiative is to see children especially back in my village of Kairuku, making it into high school since most of them do not make it that far. Therefore, donating reading materials to them will hopefully help them in the long run.” “As part of my advocacy,…