The UPNG Student Representative Council held its projects fundraising dinner on Friday night at the Dynasty Seafood Restaurant for its 6 major projects to be carried out later this year. UPNG SRC President Melvin Tinol said, for this year they have embarked on 6 projects. In honour of the Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare a monument will be constructed within the campus, along with the 5 other projects as follows: • Research Incentive program • UPNG Journal Publication • Generator for the Medical faculty • Female Dorm Sanitary Bins & • Reserve Water Tanks Tinol acknowledged the sponsors for…
Author: Paula David
Through their continued support over the years, Digicel PNG has yet again announced a three-year platinum sponsorship for the PNG Orchids and the PNG Kumuls respectively. Digicel Senior Vice President Lorna McPherson said they are proud to announce a sponsorship worth a little over K7million in the next 3 years as part of their Platinum sponsorship. Digicel PNG has been a proud sponsor for rugby league in PNG for over two decades and they continue to invest in the development of PNG’s local talent and the community nationally and now internationally as well. Ms McPherson said, “our commitment to PNG’s…
People in Western Highlands Province are being reluctant in getting the Covid-19 vaccine despite the set-up of new 7 testing sites in the province. Western Highlands Provincial PHA CEO Ms Jane Holden said people remain hesitant to get tested or vaccinated along with the booster because of the reduction in the number of reported cases. She said they are doing the best they can to educate the people on the importance of getting vaccinated before another Covid-19 variant hits the country. “We need to keep telling people the truth that without the vaccine, we run the risk of falling victim…
Although Gordons Clinic here in the Nation’s Capital did not carry out any programs in-line with the World Immunization Week that falls on the 24th-30 April, health staff made sure that their normal immunization programs at the clinic continued. According to Gordons Clinic Officer in Charge for Family Planning Sr Eda Ratu, their normal routine immunization, runs from Monday to Friday according to the review dates. “We get about 100-150 mothers a week who bring in their babies to be vaccinated, which is really good because they are aware of the diseases caused by unvaccinated babies, that’s why, it is…
Testing and monitoring for Covid-19 is still ongoing for Western Province for the past two weeks now. According to Western Provincial Health Authority (WPHA) CEO Dr. Niko Wuatai, they have sent two teams from their Daru and Kuinga Hospital to carry out Covid-19 testing. Around the Mauridui area, they tested 5 people last week and results were negative along with tests conducted around the Mabruan area. The Western PHA have integrated a team with YWAM that are currently on the ground carrying out Covid-19 vaccination and the normal routine immunization vaccination for the province. Dr. Wuatai said, “They started 2…
PNG can expect Vodafone to be a true partner and a catalyst for change with the aim at empowering people, improving and enriching PNG lives, with this, they have committed a total of K5million into education alone. Vodafone PNG Chairperson Ms. Kalpana Lal said, they are indeed excited to be here and are thrilled to announce a K5million education fund to lend a helping hand to students who aspire to study technology and contribute to nation building. “We will work with relevant authorities to announce further details in the coming weeks and we will continue to support local communities, as…
The Digicel Cup competition was deferred by a week and now set to will kick off with round one at the different allocated venues on the 24th of April 2022. According to PNGRFL Competition Manager Ora Gairo, due to the Easter week and flights been fully booked, the organisation had a lot of preparations to handle before they kick start the competition. Digicel Cup Vice President Lorna McPherson said, Digicel PNG who is the proud sponsor of the semi-professional league competition since 2011 will remain committed to support the development of rugby league in PNG and continue to support and…
Buk Bilong Pikini (BbP) celebrated its 15 years of delivering Early Childhood Education (ECE) services all across the country. Executive Officer Leanne Resson said, it has been a humbling and rewarding experience to be part of this team. She added that the program has impacted thousands of children who are now performing well above standard at school and are well equipped with solid foundations allowing them to excel further at school. Buk Bilong Pikinini has a total of 20 Library Learning Centers in the country and 11 in Port Moresby with the mission to help increase literacy rates and improve…
The Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) in partnership with BCFW together with other partners, launched the “Leadership Matters: Benchmarking Women in Business Leadership in the Pacific” report today at the Stanley Hotel in POM. The report aims to provide data and guidance for private sector businesses and organisations. Civil society development partners and governments to develop in business and ultimately, women’s leadership in all aspects of society. Executive Director of BCFW Evonne Kennedy added that, PNG has one of the lowest rates of gender equality in the world and not only is this bad for women and girls but also…
Graduating with his diploma in Business Management during the Port Moresby Business College 35th graduation ceremony held at the Sir John Guise Stadium last Friday, Hosea Manas said he wished his mother was there to witness his special day. Hosea comes from a mixed parentage of East New Britain and East Sepik and is also a father to a beautiful little girl. He said it was really tough especially coping with parent-life and schooling at the same time. “Doing my studies and coming back home to being a father was quite a handful for me to deal with but it…