The Education Department has announced the theme for the 2024 academic year “Transform Teaching and Learning to achieve Quality Education for All”. It is focused on the National Education Plan 2020-2029 Focus Area #5 which states that in order for quality education to be achieved the curriculum to be used must be current and appropriate, sufficient textbooks must be produced, procured and distributed to all schools in order to achieve the one textbook per child policy; a sustainable national examination and assessment system has been established for use in all schools and schools will be able to access teaching and…
Author: Paula David
Kokoda Track Foundation’s (KTF) 2023 Archer Gathering saw 13 years of Archer alumni gathered for a 2 day event that’s focused on start-up social organizations and programs, collaboration and leadership. The event saw a total of 41 participants. The theme, “Ideas to Implementation,” focused on practical knowledge to inspire and motivate participants to turn ideas into action, fostering tangible and sustainable change. The amazing young leaders worked on developing 4 organizations with an aim to improve social outcomes in PNG, including: 1. LITE (Learning IT education): improving digital literacy in rural PNG. 2. Elevate Equality Foundation: aimed at improving lives…
Puma Energy Papua New Guinea has once again reiterated its commitment to the country by participating in the 17th Resources and Energy Investment Conference, in Australia, as a Gold Sponsor. As a major +fuel distributor in the country, Puma Energy’s attendance is an important opportunity to highlight the company’s important role in enabling the mining sector, and to also restate its commitment to PNG. Puma Energy’s PNG Chairman and Managing Director Hulala Tokome emphasized the company’s long-term presence and investment in the country, acknowledged current short-term challenges and called for collaboration between industry and governments to secure a positive future…
Secretary for National Department of Health Dr Osborne Liko has applauded the East New Britain Province for setting a standard for markets in the country. He said most markets in PNG are operating without functional organizational structures, and management, necessary resources and infrastructure and facilities. “Market place must first have an organization which allows basic controls to be implemented, particularly as they relate to safety requirements for specific foods being offered for sale and handling practices associated with them.” “Municipal health authorities, therefore, have an important position in that structure.’’ Dr. Liko said, without this, marketplace poses health risks and…
Australia has ruled the Pacific Games ‘blue ribbon’ events after claiming gold meals in the men’s and women’s 100 metre finals at 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara on Tuesday evening. Georgia Harris crossed the finish line in 11.7 seconds at the National Stadium, to claim gold in the women’s final ahead of Papua New Guinea’s Asila Apkup and Guam’s Regine Tugade-Watson. Her countryman Calab Law clocked 10.4s in the men’s final and finished ahead of fellow Australian Lachlan Kennedy. Law took control from the start to beat his mate Kennedy, who had to settle for silver with a time of…
Forward Fletcher Baker has arrived at the Broncos hoping to rise to the occasion and fill the boots left by the departure of Thomas Flegler – but first of all, he has to tackle the Brisbane humidity. “I came up a little bit early just to get a bit of volume in the legs and I’m glad I did, because today, it was a punch in the face; a bit of heat and I was struggling, but I got through it,” Baker told media after a morning training session at Red Hill. “I’m trying to get used to it; I’m…
With the aim to raise the standard of rugby league in the country, 17 Papua New Guinea (PNG) trainers from the PNG Rugby League Competition and the PNG Hunters are currently undergoing the necessary requirements for Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) Level 1 Accreditation, all thanks to the Papua New Guinea Rugby League (PNGRFL) in partnership with the Pacific Aus Sports Program. ASCA conducted its Level 1 course in Port Moresby, from Thursday 23rd of November to Sunday 26th of November 2023. The comprehensive 4-day course covered all aspects of being a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach and was…
Air Niugini Fokker jet services have resumed today, Monday 27th November to the Kagamuga Airport at the city of Mt. Hagen to cater for the influx of passengers during this festive period. Jet operations to Mount Hagen were suspended in late September to allow the National Airports Corporation (NAC) to carry out urgent maintenance works on the airport runway. During the period of the runway repairs, all Air Niugini flights to Mt. Hagen were downgraded to Dash 8 operations. Air Niugini’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Gary Seddon said, “Mount Hagen is the major airport serving the Highlands region…
Topline backrower Jordan Riki has become the latest Brisbane Bronco to commit long-term to the club, signing a three-year contract extension to the end of the 2027 season. The 23-year-old took his game to the next level in 2023 and was a major contributor to Brisbane’s outstanding run to the Grand Final, making 22 appearances and stamping himself as one of NRL’s best emerging forwards. Riki, whose ferocious kick-chase and surging shortside ball carries were consistent highlights of his game in 2023, has now made 67 NRL appearances having established himself as a first grade regular over the past two…
Veteran flyer Corey Oates will line up for a 12th season in Broncos colours after signing a one-year contract extension with the 2023 grand finalists. Oates debuted with Brisbane in Round 17 of the 2013 season against the Storm and has gone to play 201 NRL games including the 2015 grand final. The 29-year-old has racked up 118 tries to sit fourth on the list of the Broncos’ top try-scorers behind Steve Renouf, Darren Lockyer and Michael Hancock. “I’ll be trying to prove to myself that I’ve still got it and to show the coaches that I’ve still got it…