Most times victims are afraid to report violence, often times most people live in fear and are discouraged to report any forms of violence to the authorities. Thus, upon recognizing that violence in families and communities is a barrier to development, Hidden Valley Mine has taken proactive steps to address gender-based violence (GBV) and family and sexual violence (FSV). In partnership with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s Family and Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) in Wau and the Morobe Provincial Gender-Based Violence Secretariat, the Mine’s Social Performance and Communities section recently rolled out an extensive awareness campaign. Reaching more than…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with the Nature Conservancy to support nine Tangguar clans in developing a conservation deed that will protect 17,803 hectares of crucial forest and marine resources, that is approximately 45% of the community’s land. The new conservation will help to preserve vital ecosystems and also give local communities the tools to manage their natural resources sustainably for future generations. The signing of partnership in developing a conservation was signed by the clan leaders from the three tribes in Malas Village and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)…
PNG Kickboxing Federation calls for support from the Sports Ministry and other corporate companies, stakeholders and individuals who are willing to support their fighters who will be representing Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the World Kickboxing Championships in Alicante, Spain late this year. President of the PNG Kickboxing Federation (PNGKBF), Headhunter, Mr. Stanley Nandex said this is for a cause that has the power to significantly elevate Papua New Guinea’s global standing and invigorate our nation’s economy. President Nandex highlighted that the federation has consistently showcased the strength and spirit of the nation on the international stage, breaking barriers and…
Papa Buka – is a non-commercial feature film that tells the story of an Indian Historian who sets on a journey across the Indian Ocean into the Pacific and landed on the biggest Island in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea (PNG). This Indian Historian was on a mission to find out where her late grandfather was buried because her grandfather served as a soldier in the World War II here in New Guinea and has never returned home after the war. Papa Buka Producer Ms. Noelene Taula Wunum from the Native Arts and Fashion Academy highlighted that the film would…
Following an announcement by the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council to name a new government building after the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, the Somare family have raised some concerns regarding the proposal. Prime Minister James Marape has issued a formal apology to the immediate family of the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare for any insensitivities regarding the proposal to name a new government building that will house the Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (PM & NEC) after Sir Michael. “To my sister Dulciana Somare, the Somare family, the people of…
For the people of Munum Eka it was not only an Independence Celebration marking the country’s 49th anniversary on the 16th of September, it was also a moment to celebrate access to proper facility of safe drinking water and sanitation. This was made possible through a Digicel Foundation funded WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) project to bring clean, safe drinking water and improved sanitation to over 3, 000 people across four communities and two schools in the Anglimp-South Waghi District of Jiwaka Province. The celebration was a testament to the strength of a united community, one that has risen above…
Digicel PNG has announced a major milestone in its mission to enhance connectivity across Papua New Guinea by bringing its coverage to almost a million people. Since April 2022, Digicel PNG has significantly expanded its network, reaching all 21 provinces and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, enabling more Papua New Guineans to get connected. Over the past two years, Digicel PNG has built 115 new mobile towers and upgraded 96 mobile towers to 4G LTE, achieving a 20% increase in its 4G LTE coverage, thereby solidifying its position as the largest 4G network in the country. This expansion has resulted…
The Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) through its Popondetta Project Office recently hosted a handover ceremony of two refurbished police quarters at the Sorovi Police Station in Popondetta, Oro Province. The recent ceremony was attended by official members of OPIC including the General Secretary Mr. Kepson Pupita, milling company representatives, police personnel of Sorovi Police Station and the community of Sorovi Village, which is mostly made up of oil palm growers. OPIC General Secretary Mr Pupita when handing over the two refurbished houses to the Sorovi Police Station stated that it has been the goal of OPIC to contribute positively…
National Rugby League (NRL) fans here in Papua New Guinea, great news for you, this coming Independence weekend will see two former top Australian rugby league players grace us with their presence at the independence professional boxing showdown here in Port Moresby city. Sam Thaiday aka Slamming Sam, who is a former Bronco and Queensland Marrons who played as a second rower, prop and also as a Hooker, will be joined by another former NRL star too, John Hopoate, who played for clubs like Manly Sea Eagles and West Tigers and also appeared for NSW Blues in 1995 and was…
The Censorship Office in Papua New Guineas is now on track to regulate the local Music Industry and the Film Industry. This was stated by the Chief Censor Mr. Jim Abani at the Papa Buka Film Dinner night at the Crown Hotel recently. Mr. Abani mentioned that the Censorship office is about classifying films and publications, they are to classify the contents to make sure it is suitable for Papua New Guinean viewers to view. With the introduction of the new Papua New Guinea movie called Papa Buka, a film by the Native Arts and Fashion Academy in PNG and…