Prime Minister (PM) James Marape is expected to meet with the Secretary-General of United Nations, Antonio Guterres at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Tonga this week. Mr. Guterres sent a request through the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Port Moresby to PM Marape for the special bilateral meeting which will be held on the margins of the PIF summit. In his letter, the Secretary-General commented positively on the Marape-led Government’s efforts in progressing the Bougainville peace process and acknowledged it as one of the best models of conflict resolution taking place in the world today. He also acknowledged Papua…
Author: Paula David
During the recent NCDC Secondary Schools Career Expo, the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) attended as an exhibitor from the 12th – to the 16th of August in Port Moresby. There were thirty (30) schools with a total of 5, 642 students that actively participated in the expo to visit booths set-ups of different institutions from around the country. On average, PNGUoT staff saw over a thousand students each day. PNGUoT’s Student Administration staff highlighted the admission requirements, and processes to apply for both School Leavers (SL) and Non-School Leavers (NSL), Academic programs; including online programs. They further…
CPL Group is proud to continue its unwavering support for the largest gathering of medical professionals in Papua New Guinea, reaffirming their dedication to healthcare in the country. The Medical Symposium, now in its 58th year, is an annual event hosted by the Medical Society of Papua New Guinea (MSPNG). This year’s symposium taking place from September 1st to 6th at the Sir Mara Haus in the city of Mt. Hagen in the Western Highlands Province focuses on the theme ‘Burden of Trauma and its Impact on Health & Socioeconomic Wellbeing,’ bringing together healthcare professionals from various disciplines to explore…
Papua New Guinea’s top hip-hop dance crew, Wan Squad arrived this afternoon August 21, 2024, to a warm and energetic welcome from families, friends and supporters that turned up at the International Jackson’s Airport to welcome the dancers after winning gold in Arizona, USA. The atmosphere was electric and emotional as the crew, who won gold with their exceptional dance performance, proudly brought their achievement back to the country. Their victory not only elevated their dance to new heights but also put PNG on the global map. The group’s creative director Pyan Ng said it was not an easy win…
Persons with special needs in the Western province have been empowered to contribute to the development of the districts and province at large. This was made possible through a five- day Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) capacity development and sensitization workshop that was held at the Peter Torot Centre in Kiunga in North Fly District last week, which provided necessary skills for change in this area in the province. Participants who attended the workshop came in from Delta Fly, South Fly and North Fly districts. The Provincial Division for Community Development and Welfare Services organized this training supported by…
The 2024 Santos Cup Round 3 matches saw a lot of movements on the ladder as teams shifted into their 3rd consecutive week of play and travel. The Lae Snax Tigers have taken over the top spot on the 2024 Santos Cup ladder, proving too strong for the East New Britain Agmark Gurias in Lae with a 16 – 6 victor on Sunday 18th August. On Saturday 17th August, the Port Moresby Vipers caused an upset for the Central Dabaris, 16 -12, registering their first win of the competition. Dabaris were first to get points on the board five minutes…
The Somare Institute of Governance and Leadership on Friday presented a cheque of K350,000 to the landowners of Kagamuga of Western Highlands Province who have held off their land for the purpose of service delivery to establish the first ever SILAG Highlands Regional Centre. CEO of SILAG, Mr. Michael Barobe thanked and acknowledged the landowners for agreeing to sell their land to SILAG, which will be used for a greater cause for the country. He said the management has been looking for land to permanently set up a SILAG campus in the Highlands Region, and it is a relief that…
“As a woman displaced and living in a tent, I feel like my needs as a woman are SEEN when I go through the content of this Dignity Kit (DK).” This sentiment was shared by 25-year-old Josika Aron, an 8-month-old pregnant young woman who lost her family home during the Mulitaka Landslide that hit the area in May this year. The Dignity Kit contained sanitary pads, towel, slippers, bath soaps, underwear, flashlight, toothbrush and toothpaste, and a waist cloth also known as a laplap. All these items are to help women and girls maintain their dignity during a humanitarian crisis.…
The Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has taken a significant step forward in improving maternal care with the purchase of 101 new beds, which consists of 25 electric delivery beds and 76 standard hospital beds. This investment was made possible through CPL and marks a notable advancement in the hospital’s efforts to provide quality care for mothers and newborns. The beds were officially issued to PMGH on July 31st and have since been installed by the hospital’s biomedical (Biomed) team. Nurse Unit Manager for Labour Ward, Sr Mary Sitaing, said that 13 of the electrical delivery beds are currently in…
The Department of Education recently hosted the Provincial Education Advisors (PEA) Consultation Conference, a pivotal event in the lead up to the Regional Public Consultations for the Papua New Guinea Education Transformation Vision 2075 (PNGETV 2075). These consultations will be held around the country from the 17th of September to the 1st of October 2024. The workshop brought together 22 PEAs to discuss and refine the strategic roadmap for transforming education in PNG for the next 50 years. The PNGETV 2075 is a comprehensive 50-year plan aimed at overhauling and reconstructing the general education system to ensure that by 2075,…