Minister for Education Mr Jimmy Uguro has advised on Friday that the GTFS funds have been remitted to schools. I am pleased to announce that a total of K25.9 million has been remitted to bank accounts for Elementary and Primary schools as well as Inclusive Education Resource Centres on Wednesday, 25th August, 2021. Out of the K486.3 million allocated for this year, a total of K 268.5 million has been released so far. From that allocation, a total of K 248.4 million has been paid to schools while K217.7 million is still outstanding for Terms 3 & 4. A total…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
The sight of Fresh bundles of fish is familiar for many who travel the Magi Highway, in particular Gaire which has become a mini economic hub for commuters along this highway. BSP Financial Group through its Community Project initiative has come to the assistance of the Gaire Community, building its Fish Market and installing a 2000L water tank & pump, a hand wash basin and instalment of a solar kit for the market including a solar LED streetlight for the community in the hope to empower and also boost the local economy. The Retail team from the Waigani Head Office…
Solomon Islands hit band Dezine, a band made up of brothers and close friends who rose to fame in 2009 are currently working on two new tracks; Magic and Lesu Maim which will be released for their fans very soon. The Dezine band is well known across the Pacific and have toured Papua New Guinea, Australia, Marshall Islands, Guam, Indonesia and Vanuatu to host concerts. The band was started by a group of kids namely Urban Rhyme, Ezikeel, JahBoy, Jaro Local, Mi Santana and Sean Rii. “When we were little, our uncle Jacko used to force us to sing and…
18 health volunteers, teachers and community leaders from Buna and Kou Kou gathered in Kokoda this week to train as coaches for an exciting new sports development program tailored for the region’s youth. Kicks 4 Kokoda uses the power of soccer to connect young women and men with the mentors, information, and health services they need to grow, develop, and thrive. With long-established networks and extensive operations in the region, development organisation KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation) has partnered with the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) and Grassroot Soccer to deliver an adolescent-focussed sports program that educates, inspires, and mobilises…
Well-known former radio and tourism personality Erigere Singin has made history by being elected as the first-ever woman National President of the ruling Pangu Pati at its 26th National Convention in Port Moresby yesterday. Prime Minister and Pangu leader, Hon. James Marape, announced the election of Singin and other party executives after the convention. PM Marape also announced the election of Louisah Hosea as Female Vice-President, Sama Auro as Male Vice-President, and Joe Tep as Church Representative. Singin, from Boana in Morobe, replaces Patrick Pundao. PM Marape thanked Pundao for his service to Pangu over the last seven years “One…
Medical Evacuations in the rural areas are part of a weekly task at Heli Solutions in Mount Hagen. Often times, the helicopter company, at no cost, uplifts many people in the remote areas to towns to access better healthcare. Especially the vulnerable; children, mother’s and the elderly people. The company has now gone a step further by preparing care bags during Medivacs for mother’s that lack basic necessities in the rural areas. The care bags contain basic hygiene products like soaps, baby bath kit, tissues, towels blankets, diapers and sanitary pads. Within the care bag contains Heli Solutions contact numbers…
An official Live Launching of ‘Africa Celebrates Phumi Maduna’ was officially launched over the weekend signifying a breakthrough on the all-male dominated genre of Reggae Music. The Live Launching brought together all women in the Reggae Music movement from the entire African continent and abroad including Papua New Giunea’s very own sensational music artist ‘Danielle’. Sister Phumi Maduna, who is the first African woman to venture into the genre of Reggae said the focus of the whole movement is to promote and empower women in Reggae. “I feel so great and I feel so proud for all the women in…
A total of 22 new proposed electorates have been identified to be eligible in the findings by the Electoral Boundaries Commission’s first phase of nationwide consultation. The 22 proposed electorates cover Milne Bay, Northern, Western, Gulf, Central, Manus, New Ireland, East New Britain, West New Britain, West Sepik, East Sepik, Madang, Morobe, Hela, Jiwaka, Western Highlands, Southern Highlands and Enga Provinces. Electoral Boundaries Commission Chairman and acting Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai revealed this in a media conference today when giving an update on the review currently underway. However Mr Sinai said these are only the findings from the initial phase…
Members of Parliament have been urged to follow due compliance process when disbursing all funds allocated to the provinces and districts ear-marked for services and or project funding. Speaking at the State Function Room at the Parliament House, Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen outlined the Ombudsman Commission’s stand on the use of public funds by MP’s during the campaigning and election period. Mr Pagen was mainly addressing the lack of compliance in the use of public funds by MPs especially during the election period. The Chief Ombudsman made it clear that the Commission will not put a total freeze on accounts…
NCD Police Operations Centre have released a list of the 18 escapees who dashed for their freedom in yesterdays mass jail break out at the Bomana Correctional Service facilities. Escapee Saku Dove, who is serving a life sentence for murder was the only inmate recaptured at Sabusa in the Central Province late yesterday after police mounted an operation hours after the reported breakout. 17 of the escapees are still on the run as police and Correction Service officers continue their joint operations. Police have urge the public to report any information on the whereabouts of the following escapees listed to…