The media of Papua New Guinea must start exercising more responsibility in how it portrays the country when its members live in this same country and make their money from it. Prime Minister James Marape said this today (301122) while pointing out that the media must be held accountable for the content it carries and how these stories are written, and how they impact upon the development of the country. The Prime Minister was responding to the Member for Karamui-Nomane Hon. Francis Alua who expressed grave concerns during Questions Without Notice at graphic images of beheadings on the front page…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina booked its ticket to the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland. Alexis Mac Allister’s scuffed effort 60 seconds into the second half broke the deadlock before Julián Álvarez’s brilliant curled shot sealed the three points as Argentina advanced as Group C winners. The opener came after Messi, Argentina’s all-time top goalscorer, had his penalty saved by Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. Álvarez’s sublime finish midway through the second half capped off a nail-biting evening for Argentina, who will now face Australia. Poland advanced to the knockout…
Here at St Barbara, we are proud to be contributing to developing and empowering the future generation of industry leaders for Papua New Guinea (PNG). We continue to engage students from various tertiary institutions in the country at our Simberi Operations to complete their on-the-job- training (OJT) as part of their tertiary studies. This month we welcomed two female students from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UniTech) and a male student from the Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) in Port Moresby who are currently on a six-week OJT in their respective fields of study. Nigel Neofa, a second…
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that due to an ongoing dispute between Puma Energy and the Bank of PNG, Puma has decided to restrict the supply of fuel to Air Niugini and all other airlines effective from today. This restriction applies to Port Moresby and all the airports around PNG. Unfortunately, there is no alternative supplier of aviation fuel in most airports, including Port Moresby. Consequently, Air Niugini is forced to announce that the remaining domestic flights for today (Thursday 1 December) have been cancelled due to PUMA Energy’s refusal to supply Jet A1 fuel to the…
World AIDS Day, December 1st highlights the need for more focus on HIV/AIDS and ensuring everyone has access to medical testing, treatment, and care across the world. Papua New Guinea has the highest HIV incidence and prevalence in the Pacific. According to UNAIDS, approximately 45 000 people are living with HIV in the country, of whom 65% are on antiretroviral therapy. With proper medical care and antiretroviral drugs, HIV infection has become a manageable chronic health condition, enabling people living with HIV to lead long and healthy lives. Knowing your status also means better health outcomes and reduces the likelihood…
Mathew Leckie netted his 14th goal for Australia to send the Socceroos through to the last 16 of the World Cup for only the second time in their history. The last time they accomplished such a feat was 2006. “We had our doubters but with our spirit, our belief, our work ethic and how close we are as a group, it shows on the pitch,” said a jubilant Leckie. “That last 15-20 minutes, we battled until the end and it didn’t matter what they threw at us, we weren’t conceding.” For Denmark, it has been a disappointing tournament. Down and…
Investment in education has always been a priority for Digicel Foundation therefore it is pleased to announce the completion of a 8-in-1 double-story classroom for Tubusereia Primary School in the Hiri-Koiari District, Central Province. The project was completed in September 2022 at a cost of K1.02 million with a contribution of K50,000 from the school. This is the first biggest classroom construction funded by Digicel Foundation. The School has a plan to become a Junior High School which will allow students from the neighboring villages to remain within the area to continue their education without having to travel miles away…
Captain. James Edwards, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chaplain, traveled to Papua New Guinea to build upon and strengthen the ties with Lt. Col. Mark Neapali, the force chaplain of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). Australian Defence Force’s Chaplain Thomas Zaranski of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Townsville, joined Edwards and Neapali for the visit. Edwards held exchanges with Neapali and Zaranski on the current status of the PNGDF chaplaincy, training for chaplains and future directions of the PNGDF Chaplaincy. Edwards and Neapali participated in one-on-one meetings with other chaplains to discuss future opportunities for engagement and shared…
PNG Air recognises literacy and early learning are essential for every child, and so the airline is pleased to affirm and extend our continued support to Buk bilong Pikinini Children’s Libraries, as a Platinum Sponsor of the organization. Buk bilong Pikinini seeks to help increase literacy rates in PNG via the establishment of Library Learning Centres, which provides an Early Childhood Education program for 5-year-old children. The organisation also supports schools with the donation of school library kits and literacy resources to ensure the students have books to support their education PNG Air first established our partnership with Buk bilong…
The Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) Limited has renewed its partnership with the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Plus Program to further improve productivity among smallholder farmers and to boost the profile of PNG coffee in specialty markets. Through this collaboration, supported by Australia and New Zealand, PHAMA Plus will continue to provide technical support to those involved in the coffee value chain to help increase the volume of good quality coffee exported to high-value specialty and differentiated markets. “We need premium prices for good quality coffee to make coffee farming profitable for smallholders. This means maintaining quality control…