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,…
Author: Paula David
Team PNG’s Taekwondo team of two athletes arrived safely yesterday afternoon Wednesday, 14th August, at the Jacksons International Airport after representing the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Both athletes, Gibson Mara and Kevin Kassman debuted in their divisions with Gibson being the first Papua New Guinean to win a round in his division. Kevin Kassman said representing the country at an Olympic level was nothing he had ever experienced before and meeting some of the top athletes from other countries and being amongst them was a very good experience and exposer for him. “It was like nothing I’ve ever…
People in the Milne Bay province travelling to and from Esa’ala Island and back to the mainland don’t need to worry about sea piracy with a recent signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Esa’ala District Development Authority (EDDA) and the Rural Airstrip Agency (RAA) of PNG Limited for the provision of rural airstrip services in the district. The MOA was signed in Port Moresby on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, and shall be in force and effect for a period of five (5) years from the commencement date. The MOA was signed by the Acting District Administrator for…
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…
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…