Boera village today received its newly built multi-purpose community hall from Gas Resources PNGLNG Plant Limited (GRPNGLNGPL) and Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC). The two-story multi-purpose community hall was built by GRPNGLNGPL under its Community Infrastructure Trust Fund (CITF) at a cost of K2.8 million. It comprises of two large meeting rooms, four offices, a kitchen and restroom facilities. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, MRDC’s Managing Director and CEO, Augustine Mano commended the GRPNGLNGPL board for its efforts in continuing to deliver community impacted projects in their project area and encouraged the community to take ownership of the facility…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Fuel taxes will be slashed by 25 cents a litre for the next three months – and public transport fares halved – as the government acts to counter soaring petrol prices. One petrol company made changes to its fuel price immediately. Speaking after today’s Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a “global energy crisis”, with all three fuel types rising for the highest amount on record. Prices have increased 13 percent in the past month. “We are in a wicked perfect storm and it’s a storm that’s impacting many people’s lives,” Ardern says.…
“Art is a spiritual journey for the attainment of divine self. Art and design are beyond mere passion – it is life.” These were words shared by local artist, Peter Elavera, who hails from a mix parentage of Kerowaghi, Chimbu Province, and Tovafiru, Kerema, Gulf Province. “I have been creating art and design since high school. It has since been 25 years of exploration, experimenting and exponential growth in art and design.” Elavera has partnered with South Pacific Brewery to feature some of his designs on the famous South Pacific Export Larger (white can), this year. The artist was born…
58 women from across the country came together today at the Third Practice Parliament for Women which is being held in Port Moresby. The Practice Parliament, at Hilton Hotel, is being implemented as a partnership between the Independent Political Parties and Candidates Commission (IPPCC), National Parliament, Department for Community Development and Religion (DFCDR) and UNDP. During the opening ceremony, DFCDR Secretary Mr Jerry Ubase stated: “We are all well aware that the 10th Parliament has become globally famous for having no women MPs at all in its membership. This is a shame for our country… I make a pledge today…
47 grade 12 students from remote villages in Oro and Central Provinces graduated from KTF’s Kokoda College on Friday after successfully completing their secondary studies under the FODE program. Now in its fifth year of operation, Kokoda College’s FODE program offers a second chance at education to those who slipped out of the school system. The College provides a pathway for those wishing to finish grade 12 or upgrade their exam results in order to pursue tertiary studies. Located in Kou Kou village at the end of the Kokoda Track, the College offers grade 9 to 12 studies to 180…
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) has advertised the position of the PNG LNG Kumuls Head Coach. PNGRFL Chairman, Mr. Sandis Tsaka said that current Head Coach Michael Marum’s third consecutive term as Head Coach of the National Men’s Rugby League team ended on the 30th of December in 2021. ‘Coach Michael Marum has led the PNG LNG Kumuls coaching team in his role as the National Coach over the last 8 years with great distinction’, Tsaka said. ‘During his tenure as the National Head Coach from 2014 to 2022, the PNG LNG Kumuls have improved greatly in…
With the upgraded Vanimo Airport and new terminal building soon to open, the National Airport Corporation ensured the graduation of eight Aviation Security Officers after completing two weeks of the required Aviation Security Standard Training. The eight officers include six males and 2 females and they will be performing safety and security functions at the airport which includes airport security surveillance and passenger and baggage screening. NAC Managing Director Rex Kiponge while witnessing the graduation of these new officers, challenged them to take pride in their work and do it diligently. “You are privileged to be coming in as new…
LeBron James unleashed his second 50-point performance in a week to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over Washington 122-109 but missed a historic NBA milestone. James scored 50 points on 18-of-25 shooting, including 6-of-9 from 3-point range, and was 8-of-8 from the free throw line while contributing seven rebounds and six assists to power a Lakers team that had lost nine of its prior 11 games. The 37-year-old forward, a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, scored 56 points last Saturday in a home win over Golden State. James had the first back-to-back 50-or-more Laker totals at…
It is now four days until the K10, 000 Toti Soccer Cup kicks off in Lae City. The 2022 Lae Biscuit Company sponsored Toti Invitational Soccer Cup puts up a total of K10 000 prize money to the top four finishers. The cup winner cashing out K5, 000 followed by K2, 500 to the runner up and is scheduled to start mid next week on 16th March 2022. Third and fourth placings gets K1, 500 and K1, 000 prize money respectively at the end of the weeklong tournament. And interested teams are urged to pay up their K500 registration (per…
A total of 115 grade 12 FODE students from remote Middle Fly villages in Western Province recently graduated from the Balimo College FODE Centre after successfully completing their grade 12 studies under the FODE program. Now in its third year of operation, Balimo College offers a second chance at education for those who (for various reasons) have slipped out of the school system. The College provides a pathway for those wishing to upgrade their exam results in order to pursue tertiary studies. This PNG Sustainable Development Program (SDP) education initiative is managed by the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF). The successful…