The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) is aiming to officially open nominations for the 8th PNG Sports Hall of Fame today (04/09/2024), to give Papua New Guineans an opportunity for their favorite accomplished athlete to be recognized for their performance in their respective sporting codes. To be considered for nomination, candidates must meet the following criteria: Have been retired from competitive sports for at least five years. Possess a distinguished record of achievements, including but not limited to, medals won, records set, and a notable career span. Have represented Papua New Guinea at an international level. Have demonstrated influence…
Author: Aseneth WAIDE
Trukai Industries, through its Tru Hero Campaign, joined with Buk Bilong Pikinini (BBP) to publish two books today (2/09/24) at the BBP Library Learning Centre at the University of Papua New Guinea, with the goal of improving children’s nutrition in PNG through education. These books consist of a picture book about two superheroes named Tru & Kai who go on an adventure to help their community through good nutrition. The other is a program textbook for teachers, students, and families that highlights nutritious local foods prevalent around the country while also providing detailed information on their nutritional value, good cleanliness,…
Papua New Guinea Bible Translation Association achieved a significant milestone this year, launching its new website www.btapng.org on Saturday 31st, August 2024, at approximately 9:25pm at Dynasty Restaurant, Vision City. This launching took place during their 2024 Corporate Dinner, in which funds were raised to support PNGBTA’s work in translating the Bible. The website contains PNGBTA’s mission and vision statements, prayer meets, prayer requests, newsletters and other information regarding the organization. PNGBTA is an indigenous Christian Organization dedicated to training mother-tongue speakers for Bible translation. Their vision is to see Papua New Guineans transformed by the translated Word of God.…
Papua New Guinea Bible Translation Association successfully hosted its 2024 Corporate Dinner, an event meant to raise funds to support the work of translating the word of God. This special occasion was held at Dynasty Restaurant, Vision City last night (31/08/24) in which members of PNGBTA, Christian churches, organizations, sponsors, families and friends all flocked to the occasion celebrating PNGBTA’s efforts in translating the Bible, which has helped many Papua New Guineans who are not English literate understand the gospel. Chairman of PNGBTA, Ganjiki Wayne opened the occasion, speaking passionately about the significance of Bible translation work. He stated that…
The Mountain Dew Wan Squad national dance competition is set to be hosted next month on September 21st at the Hilton conference center in Port Moresby as announced today at a press conference at Duffy’s, Gordons. The annual competition will feature interested dance groups from all over the country who will compete to win bragging rights as well as cash prizes and more. The event’s major sponsor, Pacific Industries Limited made the announcement while congratulating Wan Squad after their return from the United States as no.1 in the World at the recent World Hip-Hop Dance Championships. Pacific Industries Marketing Director,…
The PapaGraun Music Festival is thrilled to announce the PapaGraun Music Festival 2024, a vibrant music festival dedicated to showcasing local artists while featuring a special performance by renowned international artist Naked Koala from Europe. The festival is set to take place on Saturday, 14 September 2024, at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby. This exciting event aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of musical talent from across Papua New Guinea, providing a platform for local musicians of diverse genres to share their artistry. From emerging talents to established acts, attendees can expect a dynamic lineup that highlights the…
The 2024 Port Moresby Racquets Club Open tournament has ended, after showcasing an amazing combo of experienced players and talented youngsters from both Port Moresby and Lae. The competition ran from Wed Aug 21st – Sun 25th beginning with the junior matches. The matches kept watchers on edge as players delivered memorable wins and upsetting losses in both games of tennis and squash. Winners: Junior Tennis: U12 Boys – River Jordan Hakena U12 Girls – Indianna Kaiulo U14 Boys – Ivan Mera U14 Girls – Adelaide Mesa U18 Boys – Christopher Kaiulo U18 Girls – Colita Hakena Coach Kwalam Apisa…
Santos Cup 2024 referee Jacintha Jack is a woman on a mission. The young Simbu lass started her refereeing career back in 2017 in Lae and has never looked back since. Jacintha initially started off as a player in Madang, eventually moving to Lae to pursue her passion for the game. While playing in the local Lae league, she got interested in refereeing. The interest stemmed from her wanting to understand the game more, particularly the rules. She found herself observing the touch judges and referees officiating during matches. It was not long after that Jacintha picked up a flag…
The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is expected to present a petition to the government on issues affecting the country on Friday 30th August. The SRC, upon consultation with the University Administration, came to this resolution of submitting the petition to the government. The submission of the petition was initially planned for Tuesday 27th of August, however with due respect to Prime Minister (PM) James Marape attending the Pacific Islands Forum in the Kingdom of Tonga, it was postponed to this Friday. The University Administration has also been tasked to facilitate communication with…
NCDC Director for Sustainability and Lifestyle, James Ume today (Aug 27th, 2024) clarified misconceptions circulating on social media regarding actions taken by the police to clear street vendors in the city. In a press conference at CBC (Catholic Bishops Conference), Ume clarified that this was not part of the preparations for the Papal visit. “This is actually an operation spearheaded by the police and has nothing to with the Pope’s visit.” “It has to do with law enforcement and vendors selling at the right locations.” “This operation has been going on for some time and it just so happens to…