NCDC City Hall has assured business houses, vehicle owners, drivers, commuters, and other road users that the full rehabilitation of the Waigani Drive to Gerehu Casio Circle (roundabout) is progressing well. The road work costs the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) K24million and is expected to be completed by November this year. NCD Governor Powes Parkop said controlling the heavy traffic whilst working on the road corridor by the contractor Global Constructions Limited was not an easy job, but the construction work is halfway through. Governor Parkop said compared to a 12-night asphalt overlaying work by Hebou on the Boroko…
Author: Tasminnie ISIMELI
Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF), an Australian Non-Government Organization (NGO), celebrated 20 years of collaboration and assistance to remote and rural communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week. Founded in 2003, KTF is dedicated to improving the lives, livelihoods and futures of Papua New Guinea (PNG) people and communities via programs in education, health, equality and leadership. With 3.6km separating the two nations, PNG and Australia are nearest neighbours who hold a special bond that was forged in the crucible of war, 81 years ago. The legacy of the Kokoda Track campaign lives on today as a testament to the…
A total of 45 youths from the Boroko suburb in Port Moresby are currently undergoing a 5 day youth empowerment and transformation training at the City Hall. The project is an initiative of the National Capital District (NCD) Board and the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) and aims at achieving a clean, safe, healthy and planned Boroko. After the youth empowerment and transformation training, these youths will be working at Boroko Central Business Centre to maintain cleanliness and monitor the movement of residents to make sure that people, especially women and girls feel safe to move around freely without any…
Most rural areas around the country lack the number of doctors available to serve the people at their local health centers. President for Rural Doctors, Dr Kiaufuli Hongande said that there are a number of factors that affect recruiting and retaining a doctor in the rural areas. There are 4 factors that will act as pull factors to for rural doctors; • Professional Development Opportunities – Provide opportunities for rural doctors to further their studies. • Good Financial Incentives – Added bonus that will help maintain rural doctors • Deep Satisfaction – The feeling of being appreciated, respected by the…
Head of Police Crimes Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Hodges Ette has said that there is no need for a new law to guide the use of drug machines for the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s (RPNGC) Forensic services. ACP Ette was responding to an article in the daily newspapers titled, ‘Law to guide use of new drug machine’ saying this is a miss-statement. “We don’t need a new law, all we need is an internal policy mechanism that will regulate the use of the machine.” “There are laws available to regulate its use including section 14 of the…
Malaria has always been a leading cause of illness and death in the country with more than 90% of Papua New Guineans at risk from getting Malaria. This was revealed during the commemoration of World Malaria Day on 25th April, by the National Department of Health at the Kerea Primary School at the Vanapa Brown Local Level Government (LLG) in the Central province. This year the theme is, ‘Deliver Zero Malaria: Invest, innovate and Implement.’ The school was chosen because the school was in an area that is one of the worst Malaria Hit areas in the Country. The National…
Airways Hotel & Residences has come onboard as a sponsor for the Digicel PNG Foundation Men of Honour Awards for the 7th season. The Men of Honour Campaign is a peace building initiative by Digicel PNG Foundation that focuses on positive behavior with the aim to break the cycle of violence in Papua New Guinea (PNG). So far, the Men of Honour Campaign has awarded 95 men across the nation on the outstanding work they are doing in their communities to build peace and address drivers of violence in their community. Three ambassadors will be selected from each of the…
Two SP PNG Hunters have been rewarded for their outstanding performances in the opening 6 rounds of the QRL Hostplus Cup. Hunters centre, Rodrick Tai and fullback Morea Morea have both been invited to train with The Dolphins NRL squad over the next month as they continue their rugby league development. Tai, who spent the offseason in Redcliffe under the watchful eye of Wayne Bennett, rejoins The Dolphins training squad this week on the back of a compelling start to the Hostplus Cup season. The strike centre has two tries and an average 129 running metres from four games this…
Christian Health Services (CHS) Papua New Guinea (PNG) opened their 4 day 53rd General Assembly Conference today in the city of Port Moresby. This conference is where the General Assembly Council Members and Executive Board members meet to discuss important issues, developments, challenges and possible avenues in providing primary health care services to the rural population in the country. With the Theme: Recapturing Christ’s Vision and Mission in the Delivery of Quality Health Services. The National Department of Health Deputy Secretary, Mr. Ken Wai officially opened the conference and thanked CHS for the work that they do in the rural…
Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority has had an increase in women coming forward for cervical cancer screen at the Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital. Cervical Cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus which is passed from one person to another through sexual encounters. Director of Curative Services, Dr Paulus Ripa said that the screening program has been in operation since May 2022 during which over 2,500 women have been screened. “The Clinic has 8 GeneXpert Machines and they can use 4 machines at the same time to test specimens.” “The Clinic is swamped with people coming in and they see about…