Young people in Papua New Guinea have in the past years, gotten themselves into the trend of vaping without knowing the full extent of what the damages the device poses. While scrolling on Facebook recently, I noticed the World Health Organization (WHO) page sharing posts that were advocating for people to stop the use of vapes in vaping. So, I curiously clicked on the link and it led me to a Question and Answer page that I then started to read. To vape means to inhale and exhale vapour containing nicotine and flavouring produced by a device designed for this…
Author: Tennyalle TAGETE
Prime Minister, James Marape is set to open the 17th Papua New Guinea Resources and Energy Conference at the International Convention Centre in Sydney today, December 11, 2023. The Resources and Energy conference opening, according to the press release on the 10th of December, which follows the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Canberra, where he signed the Bilateral Security Agreement with Australian Prime Minister Hon. Anthony Albanese. The Prime Minister expressed that this event would serve as a significant gathering while bringing together representatives from both the government and private sector, resource sector ministers, and industry leaders. “The conference will…
With less than five more days to go, the stage is being set for the country’s biggest sevens competition to be staged in Port Moresby. The Rookie 7s is set for the 14th -17th December and is by far the largest sevens tournament in the country that a lot of teams have been looking forward to. In an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG, Rookies Rugby Chair Lady, Cybele Druma mentioned that the organizing committee is working hard to deliver another great weekend of Rookie rugby this year. The tournament since its’ start in 2006 with 16 teams, has grown immensely and…
Since her crowning recently at the Miss Bird of Paradise Pageant, the newly crowned Miss Bird of Paradise PNG spent her first official visit attending a graduation ceremony for the Buk Bilong Pikini Library in Tatana, Central Province on the 7th of December, 2023. The City Pharmacy Limited Foundation was honored to have Tyla Singirok, Miss Bird of Paradise PNG and current Miss City Pharmacy, join them in celebrating the 9th graduation ceremony of the CPL-sponsored Buk Bilong Pikinini Library along with accompanying members of the MBOP Committee, including Chairperson Anna Bais, Treasurer Michelle Hauofa, and Deputy Chair Ruby Kerepa…
The Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea Incorporation has come up with an initiative to combat Gender-Based Violence by educating the young and reforming the old through sports called the ‘Pink Nose Revolution’. Dr. Danny O’Brien from the Bond Business School at Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia, is visiting Port Moresby and Vanimo in West Sepik Province this week to talk to locals about this initiative conceived by the founder and President of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea Inc (SAPNG), Andrew C. Abel, CSM, ML. Dr. O’Brien is an internationally respected researcher in the area of sport-for-development and…
After close to three years of hard work, the Department of Education has finally achieved an important milestone by completing their project-a new-look website, which was launched by the Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra, PhD, OBE in a small but significant ceremony recently. The Department according to Dr. Kombra, has been using the old website which was developed by the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Division in 2005. “It took the Department nearly three years due to capacity and manpower challenges; however, it was a milestone achievement.” The project to upgrade the website was coordinated by the Media and…
“If we want to see PNG become a better place to stay for our next generation, we need to focus on the good side of the country.” Thise are the words of Author and Motivational speaker, Glen Burua in an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG. He strongly believes and has voiced that there is hope in making our country a better place despite the amount of negativity that social media emits. “There are many people who are trying to make this country a better place with the little things that they do in life.” “Focus on the good side, we cannot…
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Union Association went out with a bang of success after hosting its last event in the calendar for the year, the 4th and Southern leg of the Kumul Petroleum Holdings 7s tournament at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in the nation’s capital over the weekend. There was a total of 16 men’s teams and 8 womens teams that turned up to compete in the tournament; most of which were experienced and seasoned teams but a good number of teams brought inexperienced players with a level of uncharted talent and skill. Although competition was tough, a…
After a long wait and one cancellation, the Kumul Petroleum Holdings 7s Southern leg tournament facilitated by the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union Association is finally underway. The 7s Tournament kicked off at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium at Konedobu, Port Moresby on the 1st of December and will go on today, Sunday 3rd of December. “The number of teams is the same as in the Momase and Highlands leg of the tournament.” Women’s teams filled two pools with Nova, Kapamanda Sharks, Young Gunz and Blazers teams in Pool A and Chiefs, Juggernauts, Goldie and Bialla Lasima in Pool B.…
New Caledonia looks set to claim another Pacific Games overall title as they consolidated their lead at the top of the medal tally. The French territory has won 13 out of the last 16 editions of the Games, with Papua New Guinea winning twice (1991, 2015) and Fiji once (1963 – inaugural). They lead in Honiara with 62 gold medals and a total haul of 142 – currently standing at 33 gold medals clear of second placed Australia, who have 29, and 35 gold medals clear off Samoa in third place. Another French territory Tahiti is on fourth place with…