It is said that you are blessed if you have a sister and for Howard Dus, he has six very supportive elder sisters and his mum. These group of strong women have dug deep and ensured Howard has everything he ever needed. And as a token of gratitude he dedicated to them his Bamboo in…
Image: Boundaries Commissioner McRonald Nale speaking during awareness and consultation for the proposed new electorates in the Southern Highlands A consultation between Boundary Commission and stakeholders from the Southern Highlands was held at the Agiru Centre in Mendi on the 5th of July, 2021 on the possibility of creating new electorates in the Province. The…
The Southern Highlands Medical Students Associations received K10,000 contribution from Cane Constructions Limited (CCL) towards their fundraising campaign to raise K2.5 Million to buy a much-needed Computed Tomography Scanning Machine (CT Scan) for Mendi General Hospital. CCL Project Development Manager Mr. Willie Dus presented the cheque to the SHP Students Union president Jonathan Kila Infront…
One of the most important institutions in the Southern Highlands is Mendi General Hospital, the main referral hospital of the Province. However, the hospital lacks critical infrastructure, medical equipment and machines that is required for a hospital serving a major population base to be effective. The Southern Highlands Medical students attending the School of Medicine…
Media Release: The UPNG Imbonggu Students Association (UPNG ISA) will host its wash out orientation this Saturday at the Gateway hotel thanks to Works Secretary David Wereh who forked out more than K12, 000 to pay for the venue and refreshments. Mr Wereh was among other invited guests that turned up for the orientation last…
Schools throughout the nation will resume classes on the 19 of April after a month long term break, due to the national isolation strategy set up by the National Pandemic Controller on the 22nd of March 2021. Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra on a Secretary circular number 11 of 2021, instructed all schools throughout the…
Influential University of Papua New Guinea entity the Southern Highlands Province Students Union (UPNG SHPSU) elected Jonathan Kila as it’s president for 2021 Academic Year at the Waigani Campus replacing 2020 leader Tom Berepu and his executives. After strict screening of voluntary candidates by election officials under eligibility rules, four student leaders in Jonathan Kila…
Images: Kalakai Photography Mineral Resources Development Corporation (MRDC) and Petroleum Resources Kutubu (PRK) through their Community Investment Trust Fund (CITF) delivered to the Foe and Faso people in Inu, Lake Kutubu a life-saving ambulance and Genset on the eve of Christmas. Local leader and Chairman of Kutubu Secondary School Dabura Kamuna welcomed MRDC Managing Director…
For the first time since becoming Deputy Prime Minister of the sovereign state of Papua New Guinea Hon. Sam Basil landed in his home province of Morobe on the 14th of October at the invitation of the Mineral Resources Development Corporation (MRDC) and officially commissioned their K26.5 Million three story Gobe Haus. The modern office…
Minerals Resources Development Company’s subsidiary firm the Petroleum Resources Kutubu (PRK) exhibited its support for lasting peace in Sugu Valley in the Southern Highlands with the delivery of two Lucas Sawmill in front of a packed crowd at Mambore field in the troubled valley during Valentine’s weekend. The Lucas Sawmills was brought to Sugu at…