St John Ambulance received a timely donation from Kina Bank worth K10, 000 from an organized company-wide raffle draw and was handed over to the SJA team on Tuesday 24th October 2023. The cheque was presented in an event where the St John Ambulance CEO Matt Cannon shared with the Kina Bank team about the ambulance service mission and the role it plays in the community. St John Ambulance is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to providing emergency medical services in the country. “We are deeply grateful to Kina Bank for their support." Mr. Cannon said, the funds received will be channeled towards enhancing their ambulance services, training programs, and overall capacity to respond to emergencies effectively including helping equip more volunteer first responders in the community. "This donation will help us continue our mission of saving lives, reducing suffering, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. " Kina Bank’s Executive General Manager Business Banking Rayeleene Elston, spoke passionately about the importance of supporting local organizations like St John Ambulance PNG. "At Kina Bank, we recognize the vital role that St John Ambulance PNG plays in our society." "They provide critical assistance when people need it most, and their impact is immeasurable." "We are proud to stand by them and support their mission." The Kina Bank raffle, which made this generous donation possible, showcased the collective effort of employees who purchased tickets and the bank's commitment to community involvement and corporate social responsibility.

Security is on high alert at the Modilon General Hospital after a big fight erupted on Wednesday over the death of a police officer. Modilon Accident and Emergency Department, Doctor Michael Kuri told PNG HAUSBUNG that since that afternoon up until today, they have not received reports of casualties, and no one has gone to the hospital to seek medical attention as yet. This is due to the town being on lockdown after the police officer’s death. “The whole Madang town is on shutdown at the moment.” “The hospital was quiet whole morning up until now and we have security forces on standby at the entrance if things get rowdy.” Dr. Kuri said, due to the escalating situation, most of the hospital staff have not come in to work today but they have an emergency plan and are getting all supplies of gauze and bandages ready on standby. “Most of the staff did not come in to work because the town is on shutdown and no transport as well.” “But we are preparing ourselves for the night in case a good number of casualties come in.”

Member for Kikori and Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Hon. Soroi Eoe has been appointed by the National Executive Council (NEC) as Acting Governor General in the absence of Governor General Sir Bob Dadae and Speaker Job Pomat. Minister Eoe stepped in immediately as Acting Governor General to welcome Her Excellency Ms. Katalin Novák, President of Hungary and her delegation to Papua New Guinea at the Government State House. Acting Governor General Eoe said the visit by President Novák is significant as it is the first ever State Visit by a Hungarian President to Papua New Guinea since PNG’s establishment of its diplomatic relations on the 18th of January, 1997. “While we still have a lot to do in terms of our relationship which I am sure will gain momentum, we have already been connected through our Christian faith which PNG is very grateful for." “Hungary’s contribution to our Christian faith and development through the early missionaries in the likes of late Ms. Maria Molnar, who dedicated her life to serving the people of Manus Province during the early civilization period is very much valued." “Your visit Excellency, to the Province will surely enhance and strengthen that people-topeople connection that was established then by late Ms. Molnar." Acting Governor General Eoe assured President Novák and her 25 delegates that the people of Manus will as they always give a warm traditional welcome upon arrival with the beat of the slit drum 'garamut'. President Novák and her delegates travelled to Manus today and will leave PNG shores on Friday, 27th October 2023.

“If you feel or see any signs that is not normal to you, talk to someone." "And to all the young girls, seek doctors’ advice and always go for regular checkups to avoid the late stages.” This is the call from Stage 2 Breast Cancer survivor Mrs. Deslyn Daniel. She said, having a positive mind set and trusting in God is the key to fast and effective recovery. In the early days of January 2019, Mrs. Daniel realized she had a lump on the right side of her breast and went straight to seek advice from a friend who works as a nurse. She immediately confirmed that it was indeed a lump and needed to go in for a check-up. “I went to Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) to get a mammogram (an X-ray picture of the breast) but the machine was down." "And that was sad for me because I was then referred back to PMGH Cancer Clinic around April and by then, the lump kept on growing.” She said, after she underwent a biopsy examination, the doctors confirmed that she had stage 2 breast cancer. “They told me that the type of cancer I have is an aggressive one and is called Dato." "I walked out and cried and informed my family and church members as well who were also sad to hear the news.” She said, she always stayed positive after going for chemotherapy treatment and getting all the much needed medication because she needed to stay strong for her son and husband & family and friends who were always there by her side. During her down time, all her financial expenses were taken care of by her husband, family and friends and the school she worked at which is the Port Moresby International School. She said, the school and church she attended supported her through fundraiser events which enabled her to get her treatments done here at PMGH. "The struggle is real and pain is real but one has to have faith in God and always have a positive mindset to keep striving not only for yourself but for your love ones as well." “God is good all the time." "I just went to get my last full scan and then the doctors will let me go." "But as of this year, I am cancer free after 5 years of taking medications and examinations and I truly am thankful to God for that.”

Islands Mobile Hire Cars has reaffirmed its dedication to the welfare of communities in Papua New Guinea by officially handing over a fully kitted ambulance to St John Ambulance PNG. This generous contribution is set to boost the medical emergency response in the National Capital District (NCD) and Central Province, allowing SJA to continue its lifesaving mission. The brand new Land-Cruiser, valued at around K170,000 was delivered to St John Ambulance on 4 June and the vehicle has been meticulously kitted and prepared for the task of responding to medical emergencies. Island Mobile Hire Cars Executive Officer to the Managing Director Malcolm Mamatta said “Islands Mobile Hire Cars recognises the vital role that St John Ambulance plays in delivering emergency medical services to NCD and Central Province communities." "We are proud to be a part of their mission and are delighted to contribute this fully kitted ambulance to enhance their capacity to save lives." "SJA is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing rapid medical assistance in times of crisis." "The addition of this new ambulance to their fleet will enable them to continue responding promptly to accidents, injuries, and other medical emergencies, ensuring that residents in the targeted regions receive the care they need." St John Ambulance PNG CEO Matt Cannon added, “We are immensely grateful to Island Mobile Hire Carsfor their generosity and support." "This ambulance is a much-needed asset that will greatly enhance our ability to serve the people of NCD and Central Province effectively." "The fully kitted vehicle is equipped with essential medical equipment and supplies, and it will play a crucial role in saving lives." The official handover ceremony, attended by representatives from Islands Mobile Hire Cars and SJA, marked the commencement of a collaborative effort to ensure better, healthcare access during emergencies.

A smashing performance by the PNG Orchids this afternoon resulted in a thrilling 28-20 victory over the Cook Islands Moana in the second week of the 2023 Pacific Championships at the Santos National Football Stadium (NFS) in Port Moresby. As both teams battled it out under the steaming heat, the Orchids made two remarkable moves by removing the Cooks out of their field of play from scoring. The Orchids displayed smashing defence play with fast meetups to take down the Cooks and with much sweat lost during the first half of the game, Orchids Roswita Kapo broke free of the Cooks defence wall and successfully put the first try for the home team followed by a successful conversion by Emily Veivers. Coming from behind, Cook Islands’ Chelsea Makira dashed through and set the score board to a tie with a successful conversion. With no doubt, the Orchid's Gloria Kaupa secured their second try after her first attempt was called off by the referee. While the crowd cheered the home team as the time ticked down to the last seconds on the clock, Orchids Leila Kerowa closed of the score board with 20 points and the Cooks trailing with 10 points. Running back to make the last 40 minutes a meaningful one, Latoniya Norris opens up the game with another try followed by Lyianna Allan scoring her second try for the afternoon. Meanwhile, the Cooks made good with two consecutive tries but were still trailing with an 8 points deference. The Player of the Match Award was awarded to Orchids Centre, Belinda Gwasamun.

The countdown for the PNG Orchids against Vaine Moana match this afternoon is on with the Orchids vowing to compete with or without the ball. Coach Ben Jefferies stated that the message circulating among the girls right now is to compete and that is what they will be focused on. Playing on home soil, Jefferies stated that they obviously want to get the win for the crowd. At the Moment, Jefferies said they have a few injuries that they need to work on to see if they can play, but overall, he’s happy with the selection. “We’re not here to risk players for the long term. We want longevity out of our players and the majority of this group are young.” He said due to this, there is a long future ahead of them and will be looking to make sure they do not risk any injuries. Elsie Albert was initially feared to have had an injury earlier this week, but according to coach Jeffries, she was cleared to play and will be lining up in the front row along with Rosewita Kapo and Gloria Kaupa.

After the successful completion of the Grade 10 and 12 National Examinations, 125, 000 Grade 8 students from 3, 433 Primary Schools nationwide will commence their exams come Monday 23rd October, including the Kido Primary School in Central province. Kido Primary School Headmaster, Mr. Douglas Bonani said preparations for the exams have gone well without any hiccups experienced. He said, the external invigilator from Manumanu Primary School will arrive on the island before tomorrow. “As a representative of the Division Education to the examinations, a teacher from Manumanu Primary School is coming to be the external invigilator.” Mr. Bonani said for his school, they have a total of 25 students who will sit for the Grade 8 National Examinations. He said that the initial number was 26 but due to one student withdrawing from the 2023 academic year, they only have 25 students for the remainder of the year. “All examination booklets were intact upon delivery at Lealea village and were then transported by dingy to the school,” said Mr. Bonani. “All examination booklets arrived on Thursday afternoon and were delivered by Superintendent professional Mr. Bill Baws.” The timetable for the exams is as follows: · Monday- Written Expression Exam · Tuesday- Mathematics- Numeracy Skills · Wednesday- Combined Subjects · Thursday- Language paper 2 As Headmaster for Kido Primary School, Mr. Benoni also extended his best wishes to all the Grade 8 students nationwide who will sit for this week’s exams.

Like many health facilities around the country facing drug shortage, the Alotau Urban Clinic in the Milne Bay province is facing the same problem. Alotau Urban Clinic Health Extension Officer, Mr. Adam Sause said they often send their patients to the pharmacies to buy their drugs because basic drugs always run out fast. “We currently have very short supplies of basic drugs like Panadol and Amoxicillin because many of the people who come in need these basic drugs." Mr. Sause said, the drugs don’t last a month due to the number of patients they get on a daily basis. “We receive up to 60 to 70 patients a day and the supply of drugs they get is not enough.” He further stated that due to the wet weather, they are treating many of their patients with weather related illnesses with the basic drugs. “We have plenty of people who come in and we treat them with Panadol and amoxicillin because of the flu and headaches. Malaria is also a common case that we get to treat every day.” However, the good news Mr. Sause said is that they should expect the next shipment of medial drugs by the end of this month, which is just a couple of weeks away.

Making his debut in front of his mother, big brother, relatives and PNG rugby league fanatics at the Santos National Football Stadium on Sunday, Judah Rimbu said it is a great blessing to wear the Kumul jersey and represent his home land. Rimbu said, with instructions from Coach Holbrook to not stress and just do his job on the field, the young bloke did what he did and displayed a tremendous set of footy in in front of a cheerful crowd. “It’s an honor for me to debut in front of my family." "I’m just so grateful that I made my debut and we got a win as well.” He said, before he even put the jersey on, he got chills running through his skin and already had the extra energy from just hearing the news. “Running out in front of my home crowd gave me that extra energy and boost to help my boys and work as team to get that win.” Rimbu added that if he gets a call up for their next match, he will need to work hard and improve on somethings before their clash against Fiji, especially to attempt to put a try. “I wanted to score a try but was disallowed for the 2 tries." "But hopefully next time when coach gives me an opening to play with Fiji.” [caption id="attachment_46384" align="aligncenter" width="2546"] Leading the Defense - PC: Nigel-Francis Mado[/caption] Rambu is also calling out to all young talented boys and girls to work hard kif they want to see their dreams come through. “If you have to sacrifice, you have to." "If you have to let go of your friends to get to where you want to be, you have to make that move." "Just keep your head down and work hard." "Dreams are free!”

Ms Wavie Kendino Leki has been appointed as the Head of Office for Dentons Papua New Guinea as of the 8th of January 2024. Wavie started at Dentons as an Associate in 2013, moving up the ranks before spending the last 12 months as Head of Legal and Company Secretary for ANZ in Papua New Guinea. Wavie specialises in Banking and Finance law, with particular experience in conveyancing and property law, probate, energy, and resources, corporate, government and state-owned enterprises, employment law and general commercial law matters. Wavie will simultaneously continue her practice as a Partner in Dentons’ PNG Commercial team. Current Head of Office, Stephen Massa, will continue as the Senior Partner for Dentons’ PNG office. Dentons Chief Operating Officer, Maureen Migliazzo said, “I am delighted we have been able to welcome Wavie back to Dentons as Head of Office.” “Dentons has had a presence in PNG for over 50 years and is the leading law firm in that country.” “Wavie is a local Port Moresby woman who is passionate about the Dentons brand.” “Her unique experience and perspectives will be extremely valuable for the team and I’m excited to see where she takes the PNG office next.” “I would like to thank Stephen Massa for his dedication during his time as Head of Office.” “Stephen is a highly experienced lawyer with significant PNG expertise, so it’s wonderful to have him continue as Senior Partner for the team.” Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Kendino Leki said, “It is an incredible honour and privilege for me to be given the opportunity as a young PNG woman to take on the baton from my remarkable mentor Stephan Massa and lead Dentons PNG into this exciting new growth phase for PNG and the firm.” She further stated that she is thrilled and grateful to be joining the Dentons partnership and she is looking forward to working with Stephen as Senior Partner.

The Papua New Guinea Kumuls outclassed the Cook Islands Aitu in a smashing 46-10 triumph with Nene Macdonald setting a new record for the Kumuls with a 4-try assist here in the Nation’s capital at the Santos National Football Stadium on Sunday. With the first 40 minutesa ticking away, the Kumuls seemed to enjoy ball possession with center Zac Laybutt scoring their first try followed by wing Robert Derby adding more points with only 12 minutes into the game. The Cooks pushed for attempts but were unsuccessful at all in the first half of the match. [caption id="attachment_46349" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Cook Island Skipper Brad Takairangi & Team mates - PC: Nigel-Francis Mado[/caption] But the Kumuls did not stop and saw doubles by Epel Kapinias and Valentine Richard take the home boys further infornt and impossible for the Cooks to catch up. With seconds left on the clock, a runaway by Alex Johnston got the crowd of their feet’s with Zac Laybutt assisting at the end to secure the Kumuls 30-0 at first half. Coming into the second half of the match, Nene Macdonald secured 2 tries for his side within a tiem frame of just 2 minutes. Though the Cooks lost halfback Tevin Arona to a neck injury during the first minute of the game, the Cooks broke off the first half rhythm and pout their first try by Esom Loka. Given that restoration of pride, Cooks wing Steven Masters scored their second taking them to 46-10 at full time. [caption id="attachment_46350" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Kumuls skipper Laybutt getting running repairs - PC: Nigel-Francis Mado[/caption] Cook Islands Coach Karmichael Hunt said, though the result was not what they were after, they still had the determination to pull through. “Though we lost, we had a lot of positives come out off that because we had 6 debutants who were really good for us.” He further stated that, they will have to get boys from New Zealand or Australia to replace the ones with injuries. Meanwhile, PNG Kumuls Coach Justin Holbroke said, though the boys got away with the win, they still need to work on being more consistent as they prepare to go up against Fiji in their next match.