Easter is a time for giving and with it commitment in sharing Christ’s love in Papua New Guinea in the good and bad times, Samaritan Aviation continues to show its commitment in this time of despair when everyone in East Sepik is affected by the 7.3 magnitude earth quake. Country Director Samaritan Aviation Mr Chris Cooke stated that Samaritan Aviation is been busy flying in patients injured from their houses collapsing on top of them. Whilst working closely with the Sepik Provincial Disaster Relief Officer flying out patients who have sustained injuries from affected areas because of the earthquake, they…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s PNG Lukautim Graun Program (LGP) has given financial grants to Madang Forest Resource Owners Association Inc (MFROA) to help empower women and improve village-level natural resource management practices in Madang Province. MFROA’s Projects Manager, Mr Taksey Dobon, officially signed the grant agreement on behalf of the association at the Madang Resort in the presence of representatives from USAID-LGP, MFROA board members, forest-owning community representatives, youth and female representatives, staff, and volunteers recently. Mr Dobon said that the project is important as they are trying to create a better alternative to large scale logging…
It is not a common sight for a man from Hela or Highlands culture to be a midwife and deliver babies because it is seen as a woman’s job says 23 years old Gilbert Gei from Hela Province, who is the only male recipient of one of the 10 scholarships provided by the United Nations Population Fund Country Office to the University of Goroka’s Midwifery School. Mr Gei said he had seen firsthand the importance of a midwife and the role they play in saving a mother and a baby’s life. Mr. Gilbert Gei completed his nursing studies at Goroka…
Fish farming in recent years has gained momentum and is booming in the Upper Highlands. That’s the word from Mr Jacob Towa, owner of Towa Fish Breeding and Hatchery Farm in the Western Highlands Province. Mr Towa told PNG HAUSBUNG that he started his journey in farming back in 2002 and by 2019 he went into breeding male tilapia. Towa Fish Breeding and Hatchery farm is one of the biggest Tilapia fish breeding farm in the Upper Highlands, where eggs are removed from the tilapia fish, washed and placed in jars for up to 8 or 12weeks when these fish…
Former Prime Minister (PM) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and East New Britain (ENB) province politician, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, passed away yesterday afternoon, Friday 31st March, around 4pm in his Province. The Office of the Prime Minister is expected to put out a statement soon. Meanwhile, St Johns Ambulance service confirmed this news after attending to him. The late Sir Rabbie served as Foreign Affairs & Immigration Minister in the Government of Papua New Guinea from August 2002 to July 2006 and Minister for Treasury from July 2006 to August 2007. He served briefly as Leader of…
Women and girls affected by violence in Porgera, Enga Province have received essential hygiene supplies with support from UNFPA, Care International, and the Australian Government. The dignity kits consist of menstrual hygiene supplies, soap, a towel, a toothbrush, and toothpaste. This is to ensure all women and girls can practice proper hygiene. Each kit also has a solar light, and this solar light is to help the recipients use toilets or showers at night. In instances were solar is off, a whistle is also given and this is a small security measure when visiting bathrooms alone or while walking alone…
Women in the Western province who are engaged in rice project, will benefit greatly from a Papua New Guinea (PNG)- Australia Partnership Incentive Fund grant of K38million given to the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) for the rice livelihood project. This rice projects is for supporting women’s groups and families to trial rice production for consumption and commercial purpose, was rolled out recently in Western Province. PNG-Australia Partnership also supports inclusiveness in community project and amongst the 2, 000 participants from Kavinaga in the Middle Fly District, is a woman living with disability, Diana Sendea, actively participating in her community’s…
United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has approved and announced the United States (US) Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability in partner countries including Papua New Guinea (PNG). The announcement and approval was given for country-specific plans for four countries and one region for implementation of the ten-year U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. The partners are: Papua New Guinea, Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, and the region of Coastal West Africa, which consists of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, and Togo. The strategy outlines a U.S. whole-of-government effort designed to foster and achieve better long-term outcomes through…
Founder and Executive Director of the permitted –approved school, Kopkop College Ms. Maria Kopkop was recognised for her work in providing opportunities for more women to be educated in the country, when her school KopKop College joined in the National Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, 24th March, 2023 under the theme; Educate a Woman, Educate a Nation. Ms. Kopkop started her a little kindergarten school back in 1989 called Bambi International school and has since expanded the kindergarten school into a primary school and recently upgraded the school to secondary level of education with campuses located both in Port Moresby…
A meeting between Air Niugini and Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) executives was held this Monday the 27th March, with the focus to create a mutual beneficial partnership for tourism growth across Papua New Guinea. During the meeting, Air Niugini’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gary Seddon and PNGTPA CEO, Eric Mossman Uvovo shared Ideas, discussed challenges and opportunities that may rise if they work in partnership, and how this partnership can encourage a more collaborative approach toward tourism development in the country. Mr. Seddon recognised PNGTPA’s efforts to restart tourism after years of uncertainty and restrictions and stated that Air Niugini…