More than 800 teachers in West New Britain have taken part in professional development and are better able to support their students to improve their reading and writing. Kapore Elementary in Talasea District is one of 353 schools in the province participating in the Pikinini Kisim Save (PKS) project. The project is supported through the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership and delivered by CARE International and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency. Among those trained was Kapore Elementary head teacher Philomina who said there have been great changes in student learning since the trainings were delivered. “Our preparatory classes…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Papua New Guinea was among the rest of the world in joining the UAE Minister of Health and Prevention, His Excellency Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization in a walk to commemorate the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day. Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldier who is working as PNG’s Lead Logistics Officer in the world expo, Major Elizah Selan, carried the PNG flag and walked with the global health leaders, frontline healthcare workers and their families with the rest of the international participants in the event which was celebrated…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has tweeted he will pay $11bn (£8.3bn) in tax for this year. Mr Musk has been embroiled in a public debate on social media over how much tax he pays. Earlier this week, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted that Mr Musk should stop “freeloading off everyone else”. “For those wondering, I will pay over $11bn in taxes this year,” the billionaire responded. Mr Musk, founder of electric car maker Tesla and aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, became the world’s richest person earlier this year. Bloomberg Billionaires Index puts his wealth at $243bn, while Tesla is worth…
Milne Bay Province is once again set to come alive this festive season with the traditional staging of the two-day Huhu War Canoe Festival starting Wednesday (tomorrow) 22nd December until Thursday 23rd December, kicking off the Christmas festivities in the province. And what better way to welcome the Christmas activities with BSP Alotau Branch coming on board for the first year as a Bronze sponsor, with K10,000 towards the Canoe Festival. “People and culture play an integral part in strengthening community and business relationships,” said BSP Alotau Branch Manager Martin Gilo, when presenting the K10,000 cheque to the Huhu War…
Canada has provided a welcome boost to support a range of COVID-19 prevention activities delivered by the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) across rural Oro (Northern) Province. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives has committed to KTF’s COVID-19 response, Project Airborne, with funds supporting the most recent delivery of hygiene supplies to Oro Province, as well as KTF’s first round of vaccination patrols across the region. With the Delta variant present across the country and the looming risk of Omicron, maintaining supply of sanitation, hygiene and personal protective equipment to remote regions is more critical than ever to keep communities safe…
The National Capital District Commission (NCDC) has registered with BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) as a Mobile Banking Merchant to offer digital mobile payment for NCDC Services in Port Moresby. National Capital District Commission (NCDC) is a Corporate and Municipal Authority established pursuant to Section 4 of the Constitution governed by the NCDC Chairman, who is the Governor of NCD and the Chief Executive, who is the NCDC City Manager. As part of Port Moresby’s modernisation and transformation strategy, NCDC City Management endeavours to optimize revenue collection and therefore ensuring service users have the opportunity to pay their bills on…
Family and sexual violence (FSV) services in Hela Province have been given a major boost with the opening of the Tari Family and Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU). The purpose-built unit significantly enhances the ability of police to investigate and prosecute family and sexual violence, child abuse and similar crimes and provide vital support to survivors and their families. The K1.6 million unit, which includes private interview and counselling rooms, a children’s play area and disability access, was built with support from the Australian Government through the PNG-Australia Partnership. It is the 27th FSVU to be established with Australian Government support…
Thirty-three pilot whales have died after being stranded in the Far North. The Department of Conservation (DOC) were informed on Saturday of the stranding of 49 whales in Parengarenga Harbour on the east coast south of Cape Reinga. Fourteen had already died. Along with iwi Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kuri and Ngāi Takoto, tried to refloat the remainder. Only 16 survived, and the other 33 were blessed, measured, had samples taken and buried. DOC’s website states despite their name, pilot whales are in fact one of the largest members of the dolphin family. DOC said pilot whales were prolific stranders, and…
Hope for Poor Kids Care Inc. has received a surprised early Christmas visit from the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) with the donation of foods and supplies worth K3, 000 last week. More than five hundred (500) homeless kids and orphans accommodated at the centre would benefit from the food donation by BSP who visited the centre last week Wednesday. The food supply would keep the children going during the Christmas period. BSP Corporate Sponsorship Manager Ms. Amelia Minnopu said BSP as a community and people’s bank was pleased to give back to the community and assist children currently under…
Tiger Woods will go down as an all-time golf legend but at the PNC Championship, it wasn’t the five-time Masters winner who had his name up in lights. Instead, it was his 12-year-old son Charlie. The youngster went viral over the weekend for his cheeky gesture after sinking a putt on the practice green and on the final day of the tournament at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Charlie’s freakish ability sent the sporting world into a frenzy. In the final 12 holes for Team Woods, 11 of them were birdies and one was a par as the dynamic duo shot…