Being a young nurse working as a trainee ambulance clinician is not an easy job but most of the ambulance officers and clinicians at St. John’s Ambulance have a special kind of passion for the job. “It’s a different kind of feeling, having to help others. We’ve been really hands-on in the whole operation and it’s really good, I’m enjoying it.” Ruth Keslelrea is 27-year-old nurse attached with the St. John’s Ambulance in Lae, Morobe Province. From a mixed parentage of East New Britain, Morobe and East Sepik Province, Ruth is married with two beautiful children. She graduated from Lae…
Author: Tennyalle TAGETE
“You shouldn’t be travelling, it’s stressful for the baby.” “You should be resting.” I heard the nurse tell the young girl. Standing there observing as the nurse talked to the patient and checked her, I realized that there were pregnant mothers out there every day that faced these challenges helplessly in fear for their lives but there were people like this amazing organization that is committed to helping the people of Papua New Guinea when no one would or could not. Popularly known as the ‘Green Angels’, St. John’s Ambulance is the beacon of hope for those in need of…
The members of the Central Agencies Co-ordination Committee (CACC), in a first ever visit to the Port Moresby General Hospital yesterday, put smiles on the sick children’s faces when they presented them Christmas gifts at the Children’s Ward. Chairman of CACC and Chief Secretary to Government, Mr. Ivan Pomaleu along with CACC members paid a pleasant visit to the ward which brought plenty of smiles to the children and their parents. Mr. Pomaleu and the team were briefed by Port Moresby General Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Paki Molumi before distributing gift hampers to each sick child. In appreciation,…
An exciting collaboration is set to redefine the landscape of rugby events in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for the next three years. Rookies Rugby was delighted to announce a landmark partnership with XCMG (PNG) Engineering Machinery Ltd as the exclusive naming right sponsor of the Rookie 7s for the next three years (2024 to 2026). According to a media statement, the Rookies as it is affectionately termed, will now bear the official title of XCMG Rookie 7s throughout the duration of this partnership. This agreement reflects the shared commitment of XCMG and the Rookie 7s to elevate the tournament’s profile,…
Apart from being one of the city’s high-profile hotels, the Hilton Port Moresby brought Christmas early to the patients and staff of Gerehu General Hospital recently. Through the generous donations collected from the Hilton Port Moresby team members, according to a media statement, over 200 children’s presents, 200 adult wellness packs and multiple boxes of crackers. Hilton Port Moresby General Manager, Ryan Mikkelson said that giving back to the community is incredibly important to the Hilton Staff and Management. “Gerehu General Hospital is used by many of our team members, so this Christmas it was important to us to give…
While the country prepares to celebrate the season of love and joy, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency, Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, GCL, GCMG, KSTJ, is currently on sick leave and seeking medical treatment in Brisbane, Australia. Acting Official Secretary Mr. Bill Toraso has confirmed in a media release on the 21st of December 2023, that the Grand Chief became ill in late October and was on a medevac to Brisbane and is currently undergoing treatment. Grand Chief Sir Bob is said to be receiving treatment for a viral infection that has caused impairment to his…
With the launching of its annual festive season basketball and netball tournament that will run for the next two months, the Wanigela village in the Moresby South Electorate came alive recently during the launch by the Moresby South MP, Hon. Justin Tkatchenko and NCD Governor Hon. Powes Parkop. “I’m here to ensure that our capital city, our people of a thousand tribe live together.” Having a combined total of 16 teams-eight netball and eight basketball teams will be vying for the prestigious prize of over K100, 000 co-sponsored by the Moresby South Electorate and the NCD Governor Hon. Powes Parkop.…
A big day for the Papua New Guinea Judicial System as a new Judge of the National and Supreme Courts of Justice was sworn in this morning by the Acting Governor General, His Excellency, Job Pomat, CMG, MP who officiated the swearing in ceremony at the Government House. According to a media statement today, Hon. Justice Derek Wood had been appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission to serve as Judge of the Supreme and National Courts of Justice for a period of three years. His swearing in ceremony witnessed Justice Wood recite the Declaration of Office, Declaration of…
“The time and effort you put into training on the field and in the gym preparation counts.” These were the word of young 18-year old Palais Representative, Magdelyn Swaki or “Magster” as she is known by her team. Hailing from West Sepik Province, she has been playing with the Southern Chiefs Rugby club in the past two years while she trained with the train on squad for the Palais 7s team. Earlier this year, I had asked her about her experience on the train-on squad and she proceeded to describe how it felt to be on the train-on squad but…
Papua New Guinea’s aircraft giant has advised its valued customers in a media release on Monday, December 11, 2023 that the airline has made changes to its Cairns schedule for this week. Air Niugini is making these changes due to the operational restrictions at Cairns airport whilst Tropical Cyclone Jasper is affecting the coast of North Queensland. The flight changes are as follows: Port Moresby to Cairns; PX098 Tuesday 12th December is cancelled PX098 Wednesday 13th December is rescheduled to depart at 0445am the next morning Thursday 14th December, arriving Cairns at 0610am Cairns to Port Moresby; PX091 Wednesday 13th…