As of the 31 December 2023, over 35,000 students have benefitted from the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP), with a total expenditure exceeding K177 million since 2020. Prime Minister James Marape commended the success of HELP, a flagship initiative introduced by his government in 2020, during an update received from Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) Minister Hon. Don Polye and Secretary Fr. Jan Czuba on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The detailed report presented on Thursday revealed that a cumulative amount of K177,371,936 in student HELP loans has been disbursed from 2020 to 2023. Out of this total, 35,615…
Author: Paula David
Since the start of its establishment in 2011, the PNG Life Education Institute (PNGLEI) has been filling the gap for many PNG youths in the nation’s capital and the central province by providing a second chance at education and not only that, but to up skill the youths with certifications and job offers on hand after completion of training. Principal and Managing Director of the PNGLEI Mr. Rai Gini said, over 4000+ under privileged youths have graduated through this. He said, out of the 164 students who passed out last year, 75% of them have secured jobs and 25% are…
While others celebrated the beginning of a new year, the Port Moresby General Hospital welcomed 25 babies, from 12midnighr to 12noon on the 1st of January 2024. All the dedicated nurses, doctors and allied staff of the labour and post-natal wards welcomed the safe delivery of 16 females and 9 males of babies and the care of their mothers. Most of the mothers had their babies delivered normal accept one mother underwent caesarean while the other mother was assisted with the vacuum and delivered her baby girl safely and still under close observation. Thus, her baby was the heaviest with…
Giving blood saves lives! Tis the season for giving. Staff across ExxonMobil rallied together this Christmas, to give the gift of life, by donating 185 bags of blood to the Port Moresby General Hospital blood bank, totalling more than 4 times the daily average currently being collected. Donations were collected at ExxonMobil Haus, in Port Moresby, and at the PNG LNG Plant site, at Caution Bay. This marks the second blood drive campaign conducted across ExxonMobil sites this year through a collaboration between ExxonMobil’s Medicine and Occupational Health Department, Port Moresby General Hospital Blood Bank, and the Sir Brian Bell…
Success such as the Broncos’ rise to the 2023 grand final often means letting go of several stars, with Herbie Farnworth, Thomas Flegler, Kurt Capewell and Keenan Palasia all heading out the door ahead of the start of the 2024 campaign. The Broncos signed Roosters forward Fletcher Baker in a bid to fill the void left by the Dolphins-bound Flegler but the club has placed a big focus on retaining the nucleus of their squad, with coach Kevin Walters pinning his faith on the next generation of talent with just two new signings for 2024. Capewell’s experience and leadership will…
During the month of December, Trukai Industries donated 4200kg of rice during its charity drive to hospitals, correctional establishments and non-government organizations. Under its Tru Care Brand, the purpose of this donation drive was to give back to members of the community who were unable to be a part of the Christmas festivities. This program has been an annual activity that Trukai Industries had been carrying out for 8 years. The company donated 1.3 tonnes of Trukai Rice to 13 Correctional Service establishments nationwide with Trukai Industries staff visiting the Buimo and Bomana female detainees. The female detainees were given…
Students nationwide will by now know if they have made it to a Higher Education Institution (HEI) after the launch of the 7th National Online Selections by the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) was launched yesterday. Out of the 29, 742 students who sat for the Grade 12 National Examinations this year, only 10, 007 grade 12 students have been selected to enter tertiary level for the 2024 academic year. According to DHERST Acting Secretary Fr Jan Czuba, since the development of the national online selections system in 2017 and the online Application in 2018, more…
Lots of smiles and happy faces were seen at the Port Moresby General Hospital Labour ward and Paediatric ward as the staff of Nasfund visited the mothers and children to spread the joy of Christmas by donating more than 100 gift bags to them. Each gift bag for the mothers contained sanitary pads, skin-care products, baby blankets, diapers, wipes, and napkins whilst the children’s pack contained colouring books and pencils, including toys and snacks. The team also presented cakes and gift bags to the nurses on duty whilst second-hand bales of clothes were passed on to the Friends of POMGEN…
While family and friends gather to celebrate the festive holidays, the green angels ‘St John Ambulance’ are preparing and is anticipating a surge in emergency calls over the festive season. Additional emergency ambulance crews will be rostered on duty to ensure the service can meet demand and get care to people in need. SJA’s Commissioner, Matt Cannon said that during the festive season there is always an unpredictable rise in calls for help. “Unfortunately, many of these incidents are the tragic outcomes of violence and trauma related to excessive alcohol consumption.” To effectively manage the anticipated increase in demand, the…
The PNG Open Government Partnership (OGP) Secretariat recently unveiled its 2nd National Action Plan (NAP) 2022-2024 and launched its official website at the Grand Papua Hotel on Thursday 14th, December. The new NAP outlines 16 concrete commitments across six key areas: public participation, freedom of information, fiscal transparency, extractive resource transparency, government integrity, and data portal development. Each commitment boasts clear milestones, empowering citizens to track the government’s progress towards improved governance. Department of National Planning & Monitoring Deputy Secretary Michael Kumug said, the documents stand as a testament to the collective commitment to building an open and inclusive government.…