BSP Life PNG – a licensed life insurer and the youngest subsidiary of BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) delivered this as its third community project initiative since its first in 2019 under the BSP annual community initiative by handing over an e-library set up worth K30, 000. With this e-library, students and teachers Koiari Park Adventist Secondary School now have access to Resource books , Copies of old PNG exam papers, Encyclopedias/Dictionaries, Crash Courses, Wikipedia, Reading books Motivational videos & video tutorials, Microsoft office Training and interestingly, teachers can upload assignments ,notes and other important documents to the sever for…
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The Panthers were held scoreless for the first time in seven years as a relentless defensive performance helped the Storm to a 16-0 win and kept the minor premiership race alive. Penrith had 55 per cent of possession and more than 50 tackles within 20 metres of Melbourne’s try line but failed to score a point for the first time in a match since the Storm shut them out 20-0 in 2015. It was Melbourne’s third consecutive win, while the Panthers have now lost two of their last three games to give North Queensland hope of snatching the JJ Giltinan…
Theodist as a Gold Sponsor; has been supporting Buk bilong Pikinini since 2014 as it recognizes that this is part of a collective effort in combatting illiteracy in Papua New Guinea. Like Buk Bilong Pikinini, Theodist acknowledges the value of early childhood education and understands that an investment in our children is an investment in the future of Papua New Guinea. The partnership has also seen Theodist hosting BbP’s reading corner and book shop inside our Waigani shop, where all proceeds from the sale of the books from the book shop go towards supporting the organization’s sustainability. We have renew…
After a Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday to nine years in prison for a drug smuggling conviction, the player’s supporters, teammates and numerous US officials swiftly condemned the decision, many concerned her detention is being used to advance Russia’s agenda in the Ukraine war. Now, Griner has returned to the detention center where she was held during her weekslong trial as her lawyers vow to appeal the sentence and the Biden administration continues to try to negotiate for her release. Russian officials “are ready to discuss” the prisoners being held by both countries, Russian Foreign Minister…
Wan Squad are through to the semi-finals of the Hip Hop International Dance Competition after finishing 10th the preliminary round. Over 50 teams are competing in the competition. Wan Squad are competing in the adult division, which is historically the toughest in the competition. The top 21 teams make it through to the semifinals which happened this morning PNG time, with the finals on Saturday.
The SP PNG Hunters will hold what could potentially be a farewell match at Bycroft Oval, Runaway Bay this Saturday at 3pm when they host the Townsville Blackhawks in Round 18 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. The Hunters are expected to return home to PNG in the coming weeks as they mark the end to a two-and-a-half year relocation period, meaning this weekend’s game could be the last time the Hunters play at their ‘home-away-from-home’ at Bycroft Oval. The Hunters’ last outing was a disappointing 44-6 loss to competition heavyweights the Sunshine Coast Falcons. Brimming with NRL experience and firmly…
With generous support of the European Union, the FAO-led EU STREIT Programme officially opened a new 3 cluster office building on 10 August 2022, to host the Programme along with the East Sepik provincial divisions of Agriculture and Livestock, Cocoa Board and the National Agriculture Quarantine & Inspection Authority. The new-look office building is powered by 189 solar panels, which significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the collective dependence on fossil fuel. The solar panels supply the building with 90 KW of energy, relieving the resident agencies and authorities from relying on fossil-generated electricity for their needs, including lighting,…
Air Niugini Destinations Loyalty Program has renewed the partnership with Kumul Consumer Goods (KCG) Limited for another year. KCG first came on board as a partner with Destinations in 2020. The renewal of this partnership now brings the total Destinations corporate partners to 10. Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bruce Alabaster welcomed the KCG renewal highlighting the importance of partnering with more organizations to add further value to the Loyalty Program and its members. He said “Having partnerships with a wide range of organizations allow Destinations members more options to either earn or redeem points across a variety of…
Trukai Industries recently donated kitchen items to the National Cancer Service at the Angau Memorial General Hospital. National Cancer Service Senior Radiation Therapist Becky Pais, while receiving the items on behalf of the Cancer Service was grateful of the donation stating that the kitchen items would greatly help her staff after their long shifts. “Staff work past their lunch break so patients can be attended to. The tea room is where we go to take a break and share our professional and private thoughts and activities with our workmates,” said Pais. Trukai Industries representative Anne Kewe while presenting the donation…
Papua New Guinea’s only environmental conservation, education and wildlife rescue hub – Port Moresby Nature Park along Goro Kaeaga Road, Reinbo – is announcing a new management team to guide the Park’s future. The new team is built on diversity and inclusion, with a blend of four PNG & international executives, together providing over fifty years of in-country and global experience in business, conservation and tourism. Dr Adrian Fowler (Chief Executive), Joanne Ponduk (Chief Finance Officer), Brett Smith (General Manager of Life Sciences) and Oliver Isaacs (General Manager of Operations), between them, have experience of managing visitor attractions in the…