A few more hours before Pope Francis sets foot in Papua New Guinea and schools, churches and communities are truly gearing up to welcome him to the country. 35,000 people throughout the country have been confirmed to attend after registering, especially during the main event on Sunday the 8th of September 2024. His Holiness will arrive tonight at 7PM at the Jackson’s International airport where he will begin his visit on Saturday (tomorrow), 7th of September, starting with the Governor General’s residence, then followed by the APEC Haus then to Caritas Technical Secondary school and finally to Don Bosco Technical…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, has issued a welcome message on behalf of the nation to His Holiness Pope Francis who will be arriving in Port Moresby tomorrow. His Holiness Pope Francis will be in the country on a four-day State Visit beginning tomorrow. Grand Chief Sir Bob said the visit of Pope Francis to Papua New Guinea is timely and is for all Christians throughout the country to embrace and come together in unity. “As a professed Christian country, we in Papua New Guinea warmly welcome the visit of…
With two more days to go, His Holiness, Pope Francis will be travelling to Papua New Guinea where he will be visiting Port Moresby and Vanimo in West Sepik. The Pope who will be residing in the country for three days has the Catholic churches, schools and communities preparing for his visit before returning to the Vatican City in Rome, Italy. Archbishop of Port Moresby, His Eminence, Sir John Cardinal Ribat, shared sentiments of Pope Francis’ visit as coming to the country to help strengthen our unity. As the Vicar of Christ and the Head of the Catholic Church, he…
Prime Minister James Marape, this afternoon offered his congratulations to Rainbo Paita on becoming the alternate PM nominee and showed his appreciation to the Opposition for getting the forms filled correctly as required by Section 145 of the constitution and the Standing Orders Section 130. This followed the speaker and clerk announcing that this 6th motion filed by the Opposition met all requirements as ascertained by the Private Business Committee and the opposition’s nominee named as Rainbo Paita. “Tomorrow morning, the name will be placed on Parliament notice and by operational of law, Parliament will adjourn to next Thursday when…
A total of 129 graduates received their certificates last Friday, 30th of August 2024, during the 2nd mid-year graduation held at the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) in Port Moresby. The cohort of 2024 certificate course participants graduated under the following certificate programs including National Certificate in Government Leadership and Management, National Certificate in Accounting, National Certificate in Human Resource Management, National Certificate in Local Government Administration and National Certificate in Information Technology. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SILAG, Mr. Michael Babore, congratulated all graduates on successfully completing their six-month course before attaining their certificates. He stressed that…
Fatman Scoop, known to many as the “undisputed voice of the club,” died after reportedly collapsing during a concert Friday night in Connecticut. His family confirmed his death in an Instagram post on Saturday. He was 53. “It is with profound sadness and very heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of the legendary and iconic FatMan Scoop,” a post on his Instagram page read. “Last night, the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon of light on the stage and in life.” The rapper and hype man, whose real name is Isaac Freeman III, was performing at…
The National Department of Health and the World Health Organization, wishes to address misinformation surrounding the spread of Monkeypox or Mpox in the country and with the intent to make it clear important to clarify that at this stage, there is no confirmed outbreak of Mpox in Papua New Guinea. The Department of Health is closely collaborating with WHO and other partners to enhance surveillance and response capabilities, secure medical supplies, and resources for testing including vaccines, should they become available. Efforts are being made to ensure that there is timely communication and support to communities across the country. The…
Six participants at the Institute of Banking and Business Management’s (IBBM) campus were presented Project Management certificates by the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) on Friday, 23rd of August 2024 in Port Moresby. Among the proud recipients of the certificates were TPA’s sponsored participants, Leo Ameua, Acting Advisor for Commerce Industry & Tourism with the Central Provincial Administration, and Muriel Gerari, Acting Tourism Coordinator for the National Capital District Commission (NCDC). Both participants expressed their gratitude to TPA for providing this valuable opportunity to enhance their professional skills. Ameua highlighted the significance of the training in enhancing his…
The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) promoted tourism during the 57th Mt Hagen Cultural Show which took place on the 17th-18th of August 2024 at Queen’s Park in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province. TPA representatives set up an information booth at the showground, where they interacted with many showgoers, particularly youth. The booth became a hub of activity as curious visitors sought information about tourism opportunities within Papua New Guinea. Many expressed interests in creating their own tourism products in their communities, a growing awareness and enthusiasm for the industry. The presence of TPA at the cultural festival…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape held bilateral talks with Singapore’s second minister for Foreign Affairs and Education, Dr. Maliki Osman, during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that was held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga this week. Reflecting on the strong ties between Papua New Guinea and Singapore, Prime Minister Marape noted that PNG has maintained friendly diplomatic relations with Singapore since the establishment of formal ties on May 19th, 1976. He expressed his appreciation for the support provided by the Singapore government through the Singapore Cooperation Programme, which has significantly benefited many Papua New Guineans by equipping them with quality…