Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) marked International Youth Day with the relaunch of the Youth Against Corruption Association (YACA) at Jubilee Secondary School in Port Moresby. The YACA is a youth-led organization that nurtures values of honesty, integrity and good citizenship in young people. Founded in 2002 by Fr John Glynn, YACA provides a platform for young people to voice their concerns, develop leadership skills, and become positive influences in their communities. “”We are enthusiastic about the relaunch of YACA and the opportunity to cultivate a new generation of youth leaders dedicated to combating corruption,” said Arianne Kassman, CEO…
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The Kina Bank staff from the Department of Banking Operations recently visited the Port Moresby General Hospital’s Cancer Ward and donated toys, beddings, water bottles, and merchandise items to children at the Cancer Ward. The team visited the children and their parents and guardians in July as part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Hahui Fairi, Kina Bank’s Senior Manager for Banking Operations explained they chose the Children’s Cancer Ward after learning it was the least visited ward in the hospital. “We were informed by hospital staff that the Children’s Cancer Ward rarely receives visitors because most of the…
The Government is committed to the welfare of public servants, through the introduction of the National Health & Life Insurance Policy. Department of Personnel Management Secretary Taies Sansan calls on all public sector agencies to take ownership of the National Health & Life Insurance Policy and implement it for the benefit of all public servants in the country. Secretary Sansan stated this when welcoming all government agencies during the consultation session on the Draft Nuicare Bill 2024 held on Friday 9th of August at the APEC Haus. Ms. Sansan said, DPM is committed to the welfare of the public service…
The U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock visited Enga Province in her first ever trip to the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. This trip is not just a first for Ambassador Yastishock, but the first time a U.S. Ambassador has ever visited the province. First, she visited the site of the Mulitaka landslide to pay her respects to the victims and those affected by the disaster. While there, she spoke with local officials about aid efforts and met representatives from the International Organization for Migration, who serve as the implementing partners for USAID assistance. The Ambassador expressed her condolences and expressed…
The National Government has pledged continued financial support for students or recipients of the government’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum scholarship program. Prime Minister James Marape said this when fare welling 76 students from the country’s Schools of Excellence who received STEM scholarships to study at selected universities in the United States. The farewell event took place on Sunday night (11/08/24) at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. PM Marape said Papua New Guinea needs a highly qualified and educated populace and a workforce as the world is becoming revolutionized with innovations in science and technology, engineering, and…
A newborn’s life was saved three months ago through the dedicated efforts of the medical team at the Port Moresby General Hospital’s (PMGH) Special Care Nursery (SCN), highlighting the critical role of timely intervention and teamwork in healthcare. Around 8am on April 13th, the neonatal medical team including Dr. Liu Yin, a neonatologist and member of the 13th Chinese Medical Team, commenced their daily rounds at the special care nursery. During this time, they noticed a newborn who had been transferred to the special care nursery due to respiratory distress shortly after being born at 38 weeks. Despite prompt administration…
The PNG Fashion Week has announced that the Paradise Runway will now take place at the iconic APEC Haus on 15th September, 2024. With its highly successful previous shows, Ms Philma Kelegai, PNG Fashion Week Managing Director, anticipates the change in venue will be inspirational. “The APEC Haus is a magnificent symbol of the Future of Culture and we cannot wait to be in awe of what we will see at the Ascension,” she said. The Paradise Runway is PNG Fashion Week’s signature event and PNG’s national fashion event and is hosted every year during the independence weekend. Fashion designers…
The Member for Abau (MP) Sir Puka Temu has welcomed the news of a new hospital for Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province (WHP), but reminded Health Minister Dr. Lino Tom of the outstanding government commitment to build Central Province’s hospital. Sir Puka stated that Dr. Lino’s announcement to build a new hospital for WHP is timely and much needed since it serves the entire Highlands region and is the second busiest hospital in terms of activity. However, Sir Puka urged Dr. Lino to update the country on Central province’s promised hospital, which has been outstanding since 2021 when Prime Minister…
Lesley Nala, a 35-year-old electrician living in Sawarin Village, Wewak District of East Sepik Province, is setting the path to transform his family’s life by venturing into fish farming with support from the EU-STREIT PNG Programme. His success in fish farming has not only improved their diet and income but also inspired his community through his determination and vision. Lesley’s story begins in the village of Kwarin in Maprik District, where he grew up among many siblings. Seeking better opportunities and access to education, he moved to Wewak and completed Grade 10 and some technical-vocational short courses there. In Wewak,…
BSP PNG | BSP Financial Group Ltd (BSP), the Pacific’s leading financial institution, have announced changes to its Leadership team. The BSP Financial Group Limited today announced the appointment of two new roles within the Executive leadership team to further support the Bank’s Modernisation for Growth strategy. These changes were announced earlier on Wednesday 7th August 2024 on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as well as the Port Moresby Exchange (PGX). Group CEO, Mark Robinson announced the appointment of Peter Beswick, to the role of Deputy CEO. Peter Beswick has been BSP’s Group General Manager, Corporate Banking since 2011 having…