Youth

This momentous event marked the first batch of a three-day camp aimed at delving into the essence of Salesian Youth Spirituality under the re

In commemoration of the day, the general public was invited by the Active City Development Program (ACDP) to a day of events on the 13^th of August at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium and culminating at Ela Beach.

The theme for this year’s International Youth Day is 'Green Skills of Youths’.

This was recognized by the United Nations where it sheds light on cultural and legal matters that impact young individuals. It underscores the importance of cultivating environmentally conscious skills among our youth.

Yomong Youth group made up of more than ten young men started work this morning to clean out rubbish. 

Group Spokesperson Laurence Pessie said they bid for the contract when they heard that the market authority was looking for a contractor.

Pessie told this news room that the group will apply for more cleaning jobs in the town area should any individual or organisation need help in that space. A local businessman had secured a location to dispose the rubbish. 

The revised National Youth Policy was launched in September 2020.

Following that the NYDA embarked on regional interpretation workshops to create awareness on the policy at the subnational levels.

The aim of the workshop was to create awareness on the new policy direction, mobilise youth stakeholders at the subnational levels to form an alliance for action, align programs accordingly with the policy direction.

The Highlands and Southern Regional interpretation workshops were held last year, with recommendations from stakeholders collated.

Manus Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector David Yapu, gave a strong warning after a youth was arrested and charged for allegedly killing his peer.

The 18-year-old from Baluan Island, Balopa LLG, was charged with the killing of Anley Musio.

Yapu said the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday November 6^th at ward 7, Lorengu town, during a drinking session.

Police reported that an argument over alcohol started between the suspect and deceased.

The young men, from the wards of Ainong and Simbai, were supported by their mothers and elders as they began their first step towards a fresh start.  

The police officer who received the illegal items, Wilford Salai, encouraged the youth to give their lives to God.

He said the young people in Simbai exchange marijuana with their peers from Ramu River for guns, electronic gadgets or money.

Simbai LLG President, Johnson Gingeb, stated that this marks a new era as they work towards eradicating drugs and homebrew, or steam, which is destroying the younger generation.

Youths from the five LLGs, including Tari Urban, Hayapuga, Tagali, Tebia and Pori of Tari-Pori district have mobilised themselves and went through the registration process after the opening ceremony early this week.

The team from NYDA brought along the finalised youth council establishment guide book or toolkit that was revised recently by the NYDA team under the operations division.

It gives a clear picture of how the youth councils should be formed and the way forward once the youth council executives are appointed under the NYDA Act 2014.

But two innovative youth programs supported by Australia are helping at-risk and disadvantaged youth gain the valuable skills needed to find employment. 

Derek Julius Story

Twenty-five-year-old Derrick Julius is one of many young people who have benefited from the two youth programs supported by Australia; Ginigoada and City Mission.

Through Ginigoada, Derrick was able to complete his on-job training in electrical skills and is working towards achieving a level 1 certificate.

YIP conducted a three-day Media Smart Youth (MSY) Workshop with students from secondary schools in Port Moresby and Central Province at the Dream Hub of The Voice Inc. in Port Moresby.

YIP Coordinator, Dagia Aka, said having Media Smart Youth was very important in that young people can start using the various forms of the media available to them as tools for advocating against corruption and for a better future, and ensure that their voices are heard.

Yesterday he apologised in court and to the victim of his crime, which was committed at the Two-Mile hill bus stop.

The Koki to Two-Mile route is one where many women and mothers have fallen victim to armed hold ups while commuting on PMVs.

Yesterday, Toho Peter, a youth who lived at the Two-Mile settlement, appeared at the Waigani National Court where he admitted to robbing a policewoman who was in a bus on 7 April last year.

His guilty plea was accepted by the court.