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. To support more effective teaching, the Pikinini Kisim Save (PKS) project has provided teachers at 353 West New Britain schools with professional development, teaching and learning materials, and other classroom resources. The PKS project is supported through the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership and delivered by CARE international and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Among those trained was Philomina Morris, head teacher at Kapore Elementary in Talasea District, who…
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The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) and the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) signed an operational arrangement to strengthen Fiji’s capability in detecting marine invasion and enhancing marine environment by monitoring high-risk marine invasive alien species (MIAS). This forms an integral part of the Pacific Islands Marine Bioinvasions Alert Network Project (PACMAN Project). The signing of the Pacific Islands Marine Bioinvasions Alert Network (PACMAN) Project Operational Arrangement Agreement took place on 10 November 2021 at USP’s Marine Science Conference Room. The PACMAN Project is a collaboration of USP’s – IAS, United Nations Educational, Scientific…
While a lot of activities have gone on hold due to Covid restrictions, the Port Moresby Nature Park, utilizing the advantage of its 30 acre land space, has come up with a fun yet educational activity to reward its visitors and supporters. The Nature Park’s current promotion connects people to wildlife through a Locate & Win Selfie Sticker challenge, which is Covid Safe and self-directed. There are four exclusive wildlife stickers placed in various locations around the Park for visitors to locate and take ‘selfies’ with in order to participate in the promotion. Participants are required to upload their ‘4…
The NGO-sponsored protest march, which is set to be staged tomorrow in National Capital District, can only be allowed by the Peace and Good Order Committee of the city if the organisers not only restrict it to 20 participants, but also they comply with Niupela Pasin Protocols to present their petition on ‘No Jab, No Job, policy to the National Government. If they exceed 20 participants, they must get the approval of the Pandemic Controller as there is a protocol in place restricting public gatherings to 20 or less and no protest or demonstration. During a press conference today at…
Kopkop College Grade 12 student, Jamie Lape decided at an early age to pursue law, because he feels the system had failed his family, and that by becoming one, he hopes to inspire honesty and integrity. Jamie is the outgoing head boy of Kopkop College and a quiet, strong-minded young man who finished as the second highest academic achiever at the recent 11th grade 12 graduation of Kopkop College. “There was an incident that occurred when I was a small boy and my family had to go through the trouble of hiring different types of lawyers. We wasted a lot…
Provinces in the Southern Region will be experiencing more rainfall in the coming months as the wet season had arrived two weeks earlier than expected. National Weather Service acting Director Jimmy Gomoga said that whilst Southern region will see more rainfall, Highlands and Momase regions will experience normal rainfall condition and the New Guinea Islands region will see below average or dry condition. In updating on the country’s weather forecast, Gomoga also said Western, Gulf, Central, NCD, Milne Bay and Northern provinces will be experiencing severe thunderstorms and lightning in the coming days. “This is mainly due to the transition…
Under the 2021 Graduation theme “Mask Up. Roll Up. Graduate.” Kopkop College successfully graduated its year 12 students on Saturday November, 6th, 2021, as it stands in solidarity in the fight against COVID-19. Kopkop College, a permitted private school, has proven academic records which annually sees most of its Grade 12 students successfully entering their choice of institution. The students will be amongst some 30,000 others vying for spaces at tertiary level next year. The school’s 11th graduation was held under strict COVID Protocol and included just the parents, grade 12 teachers, supporting staff, the executive director, school board chair…
Mitchell Pearce has officially been released from the final year of his contract with the Newcastle Knights to take up a Super League deal. Pearce has been strongly linked to an immediate move to French Super League club, Catalans Dragons, to finish out his professional career. The 32-year-old formally asked for a release from the Knights last month after meeting with club power brokers. Newcastle announced that Pearce had been released effective immediately, so he could take the French deal with a reported $1.8 million over three years. “The Newcastle Knights have agreed to grant Mitchell Pearce a release to…
Today, the U.S. government—through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—announced $4 million U.S. dollars in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Papua New Guinea as a part of the American Rescue Plan Act. This emergency funding will support the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) as they battle the recent surge in COVID-19 cases due to the deadly Delta variant. Support includes the procurement of critical commodities to support oxygen delivery and clinical care, and provision of training and wraparound technical assistance to ensure the prompt distribution and use of the oxygen across PNG’s health facilities. “The Government of Papua…
Japan’s former princess Mako has arrived in the US with her new “commoner” husband, Kei Komuro, after leaving the royal family. There was minimal pageantry as the college sweethearts, who wed last month, left from Tokyo airport on Sunday morning. They will rent an apartment in New York where Mr Komuro works at a law firm. Under Japanese law, female imperial family members forfeit their status upon marriage to a “commoner”. The pair were heavily guarded by police and airport security as they strolled through the departure terminal. They passed about 100 journalists who were there to witness them leave,…