Bernardo's Bag of Beans Blog
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) continues to support the skills development of Solomon Islanders through Australian standard training. Eighty-five APTC students were all smiles as they graduated with internationally recognised qualifications in 17...
School inspectors should check and report teachers who have relations with their students, says Teaching Service Commissioner Baran Sori. He told The National that it was part of the inspectors’ duties to report any...
A total of 11 Kiribati nationals have commenced work under the Aged Care sector in Australia to work under the Pacific Labour Scheme. APTC provided refresher training to the first APTC alumni to work...
A nationwide walk off can be expected from teachers around the country if all leave fairs including the 3% salary increase are not met by government before term two of the school year resumes....
A teenage student, who said she was allegedly abused sexually by her teacher at a school in Southern Highlands, says she wants to become a lawyer to ensure children are not preyed upon by...
TEACHERS who have a sexual relationship with their students will be charged criminally and banned from the profession, says Teachers’ Service Commissioner Baran Sori. He told The National that sexual relationships between teachers and...
SOME grade 12 students with good marks missed out on places in tertiary institutions this year because of data entry discrepancies, an official says. Father Jan Czuba, the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science...
A POLICEMAN was convicted and ordered a court fine of K600.00 for unlawfully discharging a firearm. Constable Walter Paijo attached to the Laloki Police Post was convicted by the Boroko District Court on February...
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Anna Naupa as the new Country Director for Vanuatu and Nauru. Ms Naupa, who took up her new role in...
Whilst educational institutions throughout the country remain mum over scandals such as “sex for grades”, the University of Goroka is encouraging students to speak out about such rampant practices. Acting Pro Vice Chancellor for...