Part of the Theodist business model is to positively impact the communities where we live and conduct our business, which is why Theodist works closely with organizations and programs that have a positive impact within the community. Education is our priority and is seen as a vital part of our children’s future. For this reason, we are more than happy to support the National Capital District Commission and the Motu Koita Assembly with a donation of 60 desks to two schools; Hagara Primary and Tatana. We consider this as our way of giving back to our people and investing in…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Almost 70 young models stepped out in synchronicity as rehearsals began in earnest for the 2021 bmobile Project Runway. These young ladies are rehearsing every Sunday for the 2021 bmobile Project Runway which will be staged at the Alibi Bar and Grill, Harbourside, in Port Moresby on Saturday August 28. With only a few weeks away, Passion, Strength, Beauty – has become the catchphrase of the 2021 bmobile Project Runway, an event that is being organized by the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) PNG. The models are being coached by Ms Aline Adita, a renowned Indonesian runway model and social…
Three (3) senior officers in the Visa and Passport Division of the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (PNGICA) have been suspended, sidelined, and referred to police for criminal investigation for engaging in alleged misconduct concerning the processing of visa applications. Three (3) other senior managers in the Corporate Service Division have been suspended and referred to the police. All three were suspended and referred to police and were arrested for alleged involvement in defrauding PNGICA funds. Since taking up office in 2021, the Chief Migration Officer, Mr. Stanis Hulahau, has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to corruption in PNGICA. He warned…
The annual Mr. & Miss Madang Pageant was a success, which took place under strict COVID-19 protocols said Dr Martin Daimen, the Consultant Physician at Madang’s General Hospital. Dr Daimen said that the event held at the Madang Resort’s Haus Win Restaurant had adhered to all the COVID-19 protocols and was authorized to take place. He was a guest speaker during the event that took place last Saturday the 24th of July. The Mr & Miss Madang pageant had more than 220 people who attended the event, “under strict COVID protocols,” said Sir Peter Barter, Madang’s senior statesman and the…
The first day of racing at the Tokyo 2020 venue started on Sunday (26 July) and will run right through to 30 July. Enoshima is a small island connected to the city of Fujisawa by a bridge. This was also the sailing venue for the Tokyo Olympics in the 1960’s. The sailors compete in two races each day for 5 days with each race taking up to 50 minutes to be completed. Papua New Guinea’s sailing siblings struggled to match the class of the sailing field during the first three and four heats respectively held at Enoshima over Sunday and…
Over 5,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine has been rolled out in Papua New Guinea which included about 604 non-Chinese citizens at the Port Moresby General Hospital since Thursday last week. The vaccine Sinopharm is one of two main coronavirus vaccines from China that got the nod from the World Health Organization to be rolled out in PNG in May and to date has been administered to at least 5,233 people in PNG. Furthermore, an additional 98 people have also received the Sinopharm vaccine on Monday, 26 July. This is according to the China Medical Team deputy leader Dr. Liu…
West New Britain has a proud sporting history, particularly in the football codes of AFL, Soccer and Rugby Union. Cricket was a minor sport that gained some popularity after some local business houses created a competition called Lottery Cricket. The success allowed the same business’s to also form an indoor cricket competition that still runs today in Kimbe. The first representative cricket side for WNB competed in the PNG Games in East New Britain in 2012 and a year later they had formed their own WNB Cricket Association. The Introduction of BSP School Kriket has driven the sport to new…
Education is key to a successful future. Providing children with the opportunity to learn and develop is a vital pathway to them being able to fully contribute to their family, community, and nation. The Oil Search Foundation (OSF), through its Community Development Program, wants to improve literacy levels in elementary and primary schools. . A solid start in early childhood education has been shown to help children do well across their schooling years. In Hela Province, OSF in partnership with Buk Bilong Pikinini, the Provincial Education Division, school boards, church partners and the community members has built two literacy libraries…
23-year-old Bonstein Igime from a mixed parentage of Simbu and Western Highlands Provinces today made his parents the proudest when he walked onto the podium to receive his university degree during the University of Papua New Guinea’s 66th Graduation Ceremony held at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium in Port Moresby. According to the youngster from Dom Kagul village in Simbu and Togoba in Hagen Central, the university degree has been seventeen years of sweat and blood on his parents’ part. For this reason, he dedicated the degree to both his parents as they are by right, the most important…
Papua New Guinea’s lone boxer at the Olympic Games, John Ume fought in the Round of 32 in the lightweight (63kg) division on Sunday night. Ume lost unanimously against reigning Commonwealth Games champion and gold medallist, Australian, Harry Garside. The three rounds were each scored nine against 10 from all five judges with the final score being Ume 27 and Garside 30 points, across the board. The Australian athlete entourage congratulated Ume on a great performance and highlighted that more lead up competitions would have led to a very different outcome. Lack of time in the ring with quality boxers…