The National Research Institute launched the findings of a study it carried out in squatter settlements in NCD in an effort to guide policy makers in the upgrading of these settlements. The study, “Strategy to improve the living conditions in informal settlements in Papua New Guinea: Evidence from Port Moresby” (PNG NRI Discussion Paper No.190) is aimed at improving the living conditions and welfare of informal settlement residents and ensuring the issue of unplanned settlements is prevented. Deputy Director of Research Associate Professor Eugene Ezebilo who carried out the survey and authored the report says in order for the upgrade…
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The School of Natural & Physical Sciences (SNPS) at the University of Papua New Guinea hosted its’ Science Fair on Wednesday at the Main Lecture Theatre and the Science Blocks. With the theme ‘Promoting Sustainable Solutions Through Scientific Research & Innovations’, the seven strands in the Science Field set up information booths displaying projects, conducting experiments and showing results of their research for those who attended. SNPS SRC representative, Miss Ryna Asiba said the Science fair is an important event to be held because it shows that Papua New Guineans are capable of coming up with ground breaking inventions and…
40-year-old Steven Allent Pugla from the Tepoka tribe in Dei District of Western Highlands Province is the epitome of success that comes about through sheer hard work, commitment and determination towards achieving set goals. The Grade 10 dropout who is now an Auditor at the Department of Finance & Auditor General’s Office (AGO) said that it has been quite a long and challenging journey since and every experience he has been through has prepared him for this moment in his life. Last month, Pugla graduated from the University of Papua New Guinea with a Bachelors Degree in Public Finance and…
If you left home for work, feeling good and then it gets even better when you arrive at work to the welcoming scent of a freshly cleaned office, where your steps feel as if they’re the first ever to have set foot on the sparkly floor…then you should thank your dear friend the cleaning fairy who woke up earlier than you did to get your work space ready! At Port Moresby Nature Park, there is one such person with a beautiful character who has been around almost as long as the Park has, all for the love of housekeeping. Gemma…
The Department of Education in New Ireland is undergoing two major reforms since 2015. The structural reform is to change the grade structure from 3 years Elementary, 6 years primary and 6 years secondary to 3 years Early Childhood, 6 years Primary and 6 years secondary. Director for Education Wesley Siangat when briefing the Provincial Executive Council said the structural reform is currently being implemented in phases in New Ireland. “To date St Jude Mongop and Boliu High School are implementing the structural reform whilst 8 primary schools are already having early childhood and primary school in place.” He said…
The Sohe District Administration presented their 2019 and 2020 District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) Acquittal Reports to the Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD). The reports were furnished with both financial and physical expenditures on projects and programs implemented in the district. The report captured all their achievements, constraints and recommendation which have been properly analysed and prioritized from most urgent to the least under each sector. District Chief Executive Officer Zacharias Jamota highlighted that development issues and impediments, some of which have been deliberately ignored for many years by previous government, while others have been inherited have to…
Established in the 1950‘s, Minj T Primary School is one of the pioneer schools in the Anglimp South Waghi District of Jiwaka Province and it is the largest primary school in the province with over 700 students. But with the increasing number of student enrolment every year, the school could not provide necessary infrastructure for student learning, including desks due to limited funds and financial support for infrastructure development. “We decided to bring our community project down to Jiwaka Province for the first time as Jiwaka is home to two of our sub-branches (Minj and Banz). The project saw the…
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed passage of Amendments to the Public Services (Management) Act 1995, which relates to resignation of public servants to contest the general election. The amendments, which were passed 81-8 by Parliament this week, after debate also received support by five Members from the Opposition – indicating a bipartisan support to the law. PM Marape thanked Public Service Minister, Joe Sungi, for tabling the bill and MPs from both sides of Parliament for supporting it. He said the amendments would stop “unnecessary politics” and create “stability” within the public service The amendments mean: – A public…
The Barras players took to the field on Tuesday for their double header in the Isuzu Barras T20 Bash with some slight changes to their team line ups. The coaching staff, led by National Coach, Carl Sandri, altered the team lists to change the game dynamics, a luxury afforded in this in house competition. The theory behind the changes as explained by Sandri was “to essentially try to manipulate the game so we had more contests between the top ranked batsmen and the top ranked bowlers, hopefully creating as much competition as we can between the two skill sets”. The…
Mr. Albert Yaro, Village Chief and Councilor for the Mendpoh tribe of Sol village in Southern Highlands Province has recently been diagnosed with Prostatic Adenocarcinoma or simply put, Prostate Cancer and therefore needs urgent medical treatment in the Philippines. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. Many prostate cancers grow slowly and are confined to the prostate gland, where they may not cause serious harm. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly. Mr. Yaro is fortunate enough to…