Linda Babao O'Neill

Women encouraged to build confidence to succeed

Lynda Babao O’Neill urged women not to look down on themselves but to have the confidence.

She spoke to women at an event during the International Women’s Day on March 8 in Port Moresby

Babao commended the women of PNG for striving to achieve their goals in life and becoming productive working mothers.

She said many women are now successful, taking up professional careers in the mining sector, becoming skilled doctors and lawyers and involved in other male dominant jobs.

PM's wife thanks Blood Donor

Simeth, who visited the blood bank for his regularly scheduled blood donation was surprisingly welcomed by the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant contestants, who had also visited the centre to donate blood. 

The 31-year-old, from East New Britain, who works for BSP said he has been donating blood for 14 years now and first started when he was in high school.

Invest in your health: PM’s wife

This message has been stressed with emphasis, directly aimed at the women population of PNG by the Prime Minister’s wife, Linda Babao.

Prior to Globe-a-thon walk this morning, Ms Babao reiterated on the importance of early screening, reminding women that “when you invest in your health, you are investing time into your family.”

Designs wow crowd during fashion runway

Common things associated with everyday lives of Papua New Guineans, from coconut fronds to woven mat, chicken feathers to kauri shells, bilums to laplap, were all used in the three-hour fashion frenzy at the Lamana Hotel, in Port Moresby.

10 local designers amazed the crowd bringing a definite 'wow' factor as expected, with designs inspired by the diverse unique culture, flora and fauna of PNG.