The Mama Care ministry was initiated by Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) missionaries, Michelle and Brad Venter 3 years ago when they adopted their fourth child at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Goroka Provincial Hospital. Michelle recalls that she felt the Lord spoke to her to minister to the mothers at the NICU Ward. It wasn’t until the end of 2022 that the ministry came about due to COVID. The ministry officially began early January 2023 and has ever since become the Mama Care Ministry. Every Thursday morning Michelle along with other MAF ladies would visit the special…
Author: Tasminnie ISIMELI
Captain Olga Carmona scored the winner in the first half as Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time by beating England 1-0 in the final in front of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia on Sunday. La Roja, robbed of some of their best talent by a mutiny against coach Jorge Vilda only a few months ago and thrashed 4-0 by Japan in the group stage, outplayed England to deservedly claim their first major title in only their third World Cup. Look back at how the final unfolded here Aitana Bonmati and Teresa Abelleira ran the game from…
A 30-metre sideline penalty goal from Api Koroisau that hit the cross bar and went over has helped Wests Tigers snap a 10-game losing streak to beat the Dolphins 24-23 on Saturday. In a see-sawing contest that built up to an even scoreline in the final stages, a Jamayne Isaako field goal with four minutes remaining appeared to give the Dolphins victory before Koroisau provided a short kick-off to get the ball back. When Isaako and Tesi Niu were penalised for taking Junior Tupou into touch it was Koroisau who put his hand up to take the unlikeliest of penalty…
Students from Morobe Province participated in the first of its kind, student parliament. 42 high school and tertiary school students took part in this 3-day event that commenced on the 16th of August through to the 18th of August engaging the students in meaningful youth engagement, building skills in leadership, public speaking and increasing awareness on issues affecting Papua New Guinea. Facilitated by the United Nations Population Fund through the Spotlight Initiative, the Morobe Student Parliament aimed to see how student leaders understood the essence of what it means to be a leader in parliament, the election process involved, and…
Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister James Marape has issued a call to action for the Education Department to expedite the use of 2,000 scholarships offered by Indonesian colleges and universities. This is one of the ways that will strengthen the educational ties between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. This initiative is a direct result of the successful visit by Indonesia President H.E. Joko Widodo last month, during which both nations pledged to enhance bilateral educational cooperation. Prime Minister Marape has taken a proactive approach to capitalize on this opportunity, directing the Department of Education to ensure that the scholarships…
The Education Minister, Jimmy Uguro announced today that the National Executive Council has approved and endorsed the PNG Education Transformation Vision 2025 (PNGETV 2075) by the Education Department. The PNGETV 2075 is a 50-year education strategic plan that will span over 5 decades of continuous planning, management, implementation, and evaluation through short term plans such as MTDP IV, sector and agency plans, provincial plans, district plans, Local Level Government plans and ward plans. Education Minister, Mr Jimmy Uguro said that the government is now looking at overhauling the entire education system to see where we have gone wrong, where we…
Coca-Cola has launched its the nationwide campaign that gives consumers a chance to win a share of the K250,000 prizes that are up for grabs. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ Head of Brand and Channel, Gabriel Manoi said the ‘Take a Break, Refresh and Win’ promotion is to reward consumers as they gear up towards celebrating PNG’s 48th Independence plus at the same time be in the chance to win a return-trip package to witness the 60th Morobe Show in Lae, Morobe Province that will fall on the 04th–05thof November 2023. “Coca-Cola wants to provide consumers with an extra reason to celebrate…
The National Book Week took place from August 8-10 and was celebrated under the theme, “Click on a Book, Pick up a Book, Read.” Students from Kopkop College took part in learning the importance of books and how technology can be used to access books. Throughout the week the primary and secondary schools participated in a variety of activities to celebrate the importance of reading and its lifelong benefits. Speaking at the opening of the Book Week on Tuesday August 8th, Kopkop College Primary School Principal Mr. Satchell Ben encouraged students to take reading seriously. He pointed out that over…
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power has announced that USAID will provide $1.2million (K4.4million) to establish a solar mini-grid system in Papua New Guinea’s Central province. This is in partnership with clean energy company WEnergy Global. The mini-grid will connect at least 800 households and 30 businesses to electricity improving energy access for at least 4,800 people. Administrator Power made this announcement following her visit to the Morata Settlement area where she spoke with the community members about the impact of improved energy access. Papua New Guinea has one of the Asia Pacific region’s lowest electrification…
Cocoa farmers from a remote community along the Sepik River are now connected to the leading cocoa industry players in the country and overseas and receive a premium price for their quality cocoa products. Thanks to the support from the EU-STREIT PNG Programme and PNG Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and MUPA Cocoa Cooperative Society, 240 farmers from two villages in Yuat LLG of Angoram District in East Sepik Province, have established a business link with Queen Emma Chocolate Company and sent the first shipment of quality beans to this leading PNG chocolate-making company, achieving a considerably higher market price. According…