Day: July 29, 2019
Focus on building links with Australian schools
DURING his visit to Australia last week, Prime Minister James Marape visited Cherrybrook School in New South Wales, one of Australia’s highest performing schools. Marape talked about how Papua New […]
Duo pioneer Aust’s study, internship plan in PNG
TWO Australian students are the first to undertake an internship and studies in Papua New Guinea under Australia’s New Colombo Plan (NCP). The NCP is a signature initiative of the […]
Security firms construct classrooms
PALADIN Group is partnering with Kingfisher Security to deliver four new fully-equipped classrooms for schools in Manus as part of its commitment to supporting communities where it operates. The new […]
Awareness on mosquitoes
TABUBIL International School participated in the Ok Ted Mining Ltd occupational health and safety (OTML OHS) department campaign on “Break the cycle of mosquito” last month. The two-week session consisted […]
Linguistics student gets help to complete final year project
THE National Cultural Commission (NCC) has subsidised a linguistics student’s tuition fee at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) to safeguard PNG’s indigenous languages. This followed the signing of […]
ENB launches application for schools
THE East New Britain (ENB) division of education is one step into the new reform technology called “My school application” (MSA). The MSA launch was held at the Malaguna Technical […]
Anger over students seen chewing ‘buai’
POOR punctuality, smoking of cigarettes and betel nuts chewing is becoming a daily occurrence in Popondetta’s schools, a senior government official says. Sector chairman for education Herbert Isemba raised the […]
Australian universities conduct roadshow on programmes
THE Australia education roadshow continues to provide important information for students in Papua New Guinea to study in Australia, an official says. Wafi Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) senior adviser social […]
Refugees in Manus
NO more detention centre in Manus, says Morrison (The National, July 24). Is that a myth or reality? Can we have an independent appraisal? And, why is the Australian PM […]
Letter in brief
Spot fines: PEOPLE who chew betel nut and spit everywhere on streets and walkways is the most disgusting and uncivilised habit displayed by so called Papua New Guineans in this […]