Taffie Tamba, a young Zimbabwean with the YWAM Ships, is enjoying every minute of her time spent in Papua New Guinea, as she eagerly looks forward to connecting with youths in rural Papua New Guinea. Her love for Papua New Guinea has grown over the last five years, reminding her so much of her own country and all she wants now, is to give the best she can to serve youths. “At the beginning when I first came (to PNG), it reminded me of home but my heart cry, a lot of times go to the villages, and when we…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
The construction of the new Digine High School in Gumine district, Simbu province is taking shape and upon completion would take in students enrollment in 2022. The school infrastructure construction taking place at Karamaril sub-district is expected to compete this month. Medina Building & Construction that currently works on the construction of the new double classroom building said by 10th July the building would be completed. The contractor started work on the building early June this year with 30 skilled workers. Already two new classrooms with a staff office were completed. Karamaril community leader Peter Gonare said there are already…
“We need to refine the way we think by taking a step back and examining ourselves, by really reflecting on our weaknesses and finding ways of strengthening our Education system.” These were the words of CEO for Education Apelis Benson during the opening of a week-long in-service program for teachers at the New Hanover High School on Konamatalik in the Lavongai LLG on Monday the 28th of June. The event was attended by New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan, Provincial Education Board Chairlady Dr Kappa Malpo, members of the Provincial Executive Council, Commissioner of operations to the National Teachers Commission…
Campsite and guesthouse owners in Kokoda Track region have turned the tourism freeze as a result of COVID-19 into an opportunity to complete business management training to improve their financial literacy and accommodation operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make a major contribution to national output, but many face obstacles to sustainability with high levels of attrition among small businesses. The Start Your Business – Micro Enterprises training was recently held in Sogeri, Buna and Efogi for communities along the Kokoda Track in Central and Northern Provinces. More than 70 campsite and guesthouse owners attended the weeklong programs to learn…
Air Niugini wishes to advise the traveling public that the airline has now resumed its Fokker jet services to Tokua airport, Rabaul effective today, Tuesday 29th June 2021. The resumption of Fokker flights follows the completion of runway repairs by the National Airports Corporation(NAC). Since the works on the airport runway commenced in February last year, Air Niugini has been operating to Tokua airport using the 76 seat Q402 and 50 seat DHC-8-315 aircraft, but with passenger numbers restricted to as few as 20 at times because of the shortened runway. Air Niugini General Manager Commercial Services, Mr Dominic Kaumu…
Hammer thrower Gwen Berry says that the playing of the national anthem while she was on the podium at the US Olympic track and field trials was “set up.” Berry turned away from the flag to face the stands while “The Star-Spangled Banner” played during the medal ceremony on Saturday. She then draped a T-shirt bearing the words “activist athlete” over her head. Having placed third in the hammer event at the trials in Eugene, Oregon, Berry earned a spot on the US team for the Tokyo Olympics, which get underway next month. “I feel like it was set up. I feel…
WARSAW, Poland — In its latest report released Monday on the sexual abuse of minors, Poland’s Catholic Churchb lists 292 clergymen who are alleged to have abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 though 2020. The cases were reported to church authorities from mid-2018 until the end of 2020. The reports came from the victims, their families, other clergymen, the media and from other sources. At an online conference in Warsaw, the head of Poland’s Catholic Church, Archbishop Wojciech Polak, apologized to the victims and asked their forgiveness, echoing apologies he has made before. According to church statistics gathered…
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Supreme Court ordered the government Monday to issue permits for the personal use of marijuana and for the growing of limited amounts of pot plants, after the country’s Congress took too long to approve a limited legalization law. In 2019, the court ruled that prohibiting marijuana was unconstitutional, and gave lawmakers until this past April 30 to pass a law. In March, the lower house approved a marijuana legalization bill, but it bogged down in the Senate. Under Monday’s court ruling, people who want to smoke marijuana or grow a few pot plants for their own use can…
Air Niugini continues to resize in order to become a long term efficient, sustainable and profitable business. On Friday 18th June 2021, the airline successfully completed a two week training course for 12 new travel consultants. The training covered mainly reservations and ticketing processes using the Sabre Reservations system that is used by many other airlines around the world. The travel consultants came from Air Niugini Sales offices in Goroka, Hoskins, Madang, Kavieng and Port Moresby. Air Niugini’s General Manager Commercial Services, Mr Dominic Kaumu was satisfied with the outcome of the training, adding that it is not only about…
Apart from the established members of the National team competing in the PNG Air Athletics Grand Prix this weekend, five athletes will be travelling from Hoskins, including four promising young athletes who came to the attention of Athletics PNG last year. Sprinter Graham Bai won an hotly contested under 18 mens final in a time of 11.05 secs and was a close second to Timothy Tuna in the 200m. Lenia Gilis was the National Champion in the 200m U16 division. Bai will be up against Emmanuel Anis from Wewak and a trio of sprinters from NSI, Goroka. Paias Wisil ,…