Citizens from around Port Moresby gathered Wednesday evening at the Sir John Guise Indoor stadium to pay their respect in honour of the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare. The day marked the fourth death anniversary of the Late Grand Chief since his passing on the 26th of February 2021. Distinguished guests including the Prime Minister James Marape, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries also attended to witness this special occasion of the Memorial Service of the Late Grand Chief. The service began with an entrance walk from a group of NCD mothers accompanied by a police band. The…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
As the country marks the 4th Anniversary of the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael, people from around the Capital city of Port Moresby braved the rains and weather to gather at the Sir John Guise Indoor stadium for the Memorial Service in honour of the Late Grand Chief. A number of distinguished members have also come to witness this significant event in honour of the Late Grand Chief. The program started with an entrance walk from a group of mothers from NCD in show of their respect and mourning to the Late founding father and father of this nation, late…
Miss Bird of Paradise Papua New Guinea, May T Hasola, today paid her respect in honour of the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare as the country marks his 4th Anniversary since his passing on the 26th of February 2021. “As we pause to remember and honor the remarkable life of our Late Grand Chief on this Memorial Day, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary legacy he has left behind.” “Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was more than just a leader, he was the heart and soul of our journey to independence and the guiding force that shaped…
A total of 57 employees working with the Simberi Gold Company Limited (SGCL) recently celebrated their long service of ten to fifteen years with the company, with 39 locals and eighteen national staff. The awards were presented early this month, with 27 staff which included three females and 24 males being presented with certificates and a Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop each for their fifteen years of service to SGCL. The ten-year awardees who were six females and 24 males, received their long service certificates with customized company branded watches. The Simberi gold mine has been in production since 2008, with the…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) highlighted some of the challenges of achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health for women, girls and young people in Papua New Guinea that was re-emphasized at the start of the new year. The infrastructural constraints, limited funding and insufficient human resources continue to have a significant impact on the access to quality sexual and reproductive health in the country. Despite this, the country office has had a busy few months during the tail-end of 2024 as they closed off the year, 2024. Together with UNFPA’s partners, they recently opened the refurbished Youth…
Contracts worth over K9 million for the upgrade and maintenance of two Agriculture Feeder Roads in East New Britain province (ENBP) were signed last Thursday at the National Procurement Commission (NPC) in Port Moresby. The agreements were formalized between NPC, the Cocoa Board of PNG through the PNG Commercialisation and Diversification (PACD) World Bank funded project and two contractors. The signing program was witnessed by the PACD Cocoa PMU Project Manager, Roland Kerina and Senior Engineer and Agriculture Feeder Road Component Coordinator, Raymond Paulias together with contractors’ representatives and NPC officers. According to Mr. Paulias, the two contracts signed includes…
With few hours away, local music artists are now preparing to come together to perform in tonight’s Medical Appeal concert for well-known fellow music artist, Daniel Bilip. Bilip is currently battling a challenging medical condition that needs to undergo urgent medical treatments overseas. In response to his medical appeal, Willie Sarenga, also known as Parix, has come up with the initiative to host this medical appeal concert under the banner, ‘Musicians Unite in Concert.’ Parix is a local keyboardist in the PNG music industry who aims to help support Daniel in his journey to recovery. “After hearing the news of…
Bel Isi PNG has expressed the recent number of tragic and brutal sexual assaults and murders of women in Port Moresby as appalling as well as the ongoing level of family violence perpetrated against women in Papua New Guinea. Bel isi has strongly condemn these acts of crime and has called upon the government to lead all sectors of society including private sector, community leaders, law enforcement and individuals to take immediate, decisive action to address the increasingly escalating issue of violence against women and girls. “We urge for the implementation of stronger legal protections, prosecution of perpetrators, more accessible…
Rugby League superstar, Cameron Smith has backed Papua New Guinea to make a successful transition into the NRL after visiting the country to attend a celebration event acknowledging the NRL’s newest franchise calling PNG home. While in the country, Smith has been meeting with the government and PNG Rugby League officials to offer support and advice on creating a world-leading franchise that can sustain the development of the game for years to come. Smith was impressed with the planning and structures that were being put in place for entry into the National Rugby League in 2028. “To be a successful…
Breast, cervical, rectum, oral and liver cancer, are known as the most common cancers in Papua New Guinea. Clinical Oncology Physician and Acting Chief Oncologist at the National Department of Health, Doctor Manna Kiraks Ario, confirmed this during today’s Media Development Initiative’s Civil Society Networking Event. This event was hosted in commemoration of World Cancer Day that took place on the 4th of February this year highlighting some of the cancer challenges and how these can be addressed in terms of awareness. With the theme for this important event, ‘Empowering Voices for Change & Support’, Dr Ario stated the importance…