Feni Primary School in Tanir Local Level Government now has a new double classroom after its officially launching on Friday. The officially opening was done by The Member for Namatanai and Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Mr Walter Schnaubelt during his electoral tour on remote Anir Island. The ceremony was witnessed by a large crowd including students, teachers, community leaders and the general public. A local contractor with the help of the Feni community constructed the double classroom with funding under the ward development support grant at the cost of K50,000. During his speech, Schnaubelt said that he knew…
Author: Tasminnie ISIMELI
Health care workers, Senior lecturers from Lutheran School of Nursing and selected health institutions in Madang Province are preparing themselves for a weeklong training on increasing COVID Vaccinations rates in the province. This training will be from March 20th to 24th and will be facilitated by donor agencies, the National Department of Health, National Control Centre, and the Madang Provincial Health Authority. The focus of the Vaccine Taskforce is to ensure that March onward, COVID-19 Vaccines, like routine Immunizations, will be normalized and the uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccines in the country will increase.According to the Deputy Controller/Executive Director Vaccine Taskforce National…
After news circulated of the sexual assault of a young girl in remote Koroba in Hela Province, Prime Minister James Marape has called on the Police Commissioner to receive a petition by concerned citizens. Prime Minister James Marape was in East New Britain to launch a project when he made this call. “I have asked the Police Commissioner to attend to receive the petition and for police to do their job in making arrests on all law-and-order related issues including assaults of all forms on our daughters and mothers. “My government’s policy focus is more money to Police, Magisterial and…
Karate and Self-defense classes will soon be available in Port Moresby for all ages. Owner of NB Fitness and Wellness, Mr. Nigel Bana, Pacific Games Gold medallist in Karate will be providing karate sessions for kids, teens and adults as well. Mr Bana said he saw that people needed access to quality affordable fitness and karate training. “There is a need to provide solutions in the community for basic self defense training so people can be able to defend themselves on a daily basis.” “I want to encourage and promote the growth of karate in the country.” He also added…
Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is building a cancer centre that can treat all cancers and people have a higher chance of having their cancers cured if diagnosed early. The Mammogram machine was purchased by Kumul Petroleum Holdings as their support towards the PMGH Modern Cancer Centre. Port Moresby General Hospital has been providing free breast screening for women since the Mammogram was installed last year. After visiting the Port Moresby General Hospital on Monday, the Secretary for the Department of Personnel Management Ms Taies Sansan encouraged women 40 years and over to go for a free breast screening at…
The first trial match between the SP PNG Hunters and the Central Queensland Capras at the Santos National Football Stadium ended with the Capras defeating the Hunters. This was the first home game for the Hunters since the start of the pandemic, which saw the Hunters having to base in Australia for the duration of the pandemic period. The hunters were leading at halftime with 8 points to 4; however, the Capras fought back in the second half and scored 3 tries. Benji Kot scored a try in the second half but the boys couldn’t manage to score any more…
Deputy Commissioner of Police Special Operation Donald Yamasombi during the Dog Unit Directorate’s first parade said that the Police Dog Unit is a vibrant police operational unit in Papua New Guinea. DCP Yamasombi was accompanied by officers from the Australian Federal Police and the recently appointed Director of the Dog Unit, acting Superintendent Daniel Yangen. He said he was pleased with the turn out of the members of the Dog Unit during the parade he said the Dog Unit Directorate is a special directorate in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary that has done many good things in many police…
Digicel PNG has announced its sponsorship of K100, 000 for the 49th Hiri Moale Festival 2023. Senior Vice President, Ms Lorna McPherson said this is part of Digicel’s continuous support to the Motu Koitabu indigenous people. “Digicel is proud to be a Gold sponsor of the Hiri Moale Festival and we congratulate the Motu Koita Assembly as it prepares to hosts yet another spectacular Hiri Moale Festival.” “Digicel is committed to support the Motu Koita Assembly as it prepares to deliver a successful 2023 Festival”. “Our sponsorship shows our commitment to the Motu-Koitabu people, as the traditional landowners of Port…
In 2022, there were about 63, 000 students enrolled to study at Flexible Open and Distance Education centers around Papua New Guinea. FODE principal, Mr Anthony Rayappan said that this year, they have seen a 10% increase in enrolment. “I am unable to give an actual figure as registrations are still on at this time.” “Registration closes on the 1st of March, 2023.” Mr Rayappan said that more and more people are now enrolling at FODE now that they know you can attain the same certificates as those that complete their education in normal schools. “People that haven’t completed their…
Health Centres in the Central Province will be affected by the current fuel crisis here in Port Moresby. Most of the health centres use gensets to supply power and there are about 5 ambulances that service the province. Central Health Provincial Authority CEO, Dr James Amini said that they do not have enough fuel for their health centres and their ambulances and this is affecting their day to day activities. Right now, the ambulances are only attending to urgent cases only. Dr Amini added that the fuel crisis will affect their immunization programs to the rural areas in the province. They usually…