The PRK Mendi Muruks snatched a dramatic 15-14 win with a filed goal over the Kroton Hela Wigmen in the Round 11 showdown of the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup 2025, held at the National Football Stadium. The Muruks outfit displayed a thrilling demonstration of resilience and patience as they paced their momentum and win from a one-point field goal by Playmaker Mark Tony on Saturday 21st June 2025. In what was a see-sawing scoreboard from start to finish, the one-point field goal in the final minute that proved the difference between the two heavy performing teams. The Muruks trailed early as…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
The Madang Provincial Police Command conducted first discipline parade for Sector Patrol Unit this week, to progress and improve police conduct. Under the command of Provincial Police Commander, Acting Superintendent Robert Baim, the Madang Police Command is determined to improve discipline amongst police personnel. According to Commander Baim, Unit supervisions and Non-Commission Officers (NCO) will be in command and control in the Sector Patrol Unit team as it is key to maintain discipline and iron-out misconduct amongst members under their supervision. The concerns raised during the discipline parade included ignorance of directives given, misuse of police vehicle, drinking whilst on…
A much-needed field goal by Woodie Kawage in the final 2-miuntes sealed a dramatic 15-14 victory for the Kroton Hela Wigmen over the PRK Gulf Isou in Round 10 of the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup. The contest was fierce with shifting momentum throughout the entire match at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby yesterday Saturday, 14th June 2025. The Wigmen drew first blood with back-to-back tries from Kopu Piju and Stafford John after 20 minutes to take an early 8-0 lead in the first half. The Gulf Isou responded through Eliakim Lukara, narrowing the margin before a sin bin…
“K200,000 is a big prize money, it’s an unprecedented prize throughout Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) local Rugby League competitions, said NCD Governor Parkop. National Capita District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop emphasized the generous prize money in his opening remarks at the KCK Rigo Rice Cup (RRC) Grand Final at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium on Thursday 12th June 2025. Acknowledging the generous amount of K300,000 worth of prize money, Governor Parkop believes domestic Rugby League Competitions need to raise the competitions standard and prize money including the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup competition. “I think the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup should raise their…
The NCD Governor Powes Parkop expressed gratitude to the Inaugural KCK Rigo Rice Cup Management for an outstanding Grand Finale at the Hubbert Murray Stadium in Konedobu-Port Moresby. Governor Parkop stated this in his opening remarks of the KCK Rigo Rice Cup Grand Final at the Hubbert Murray stadium on Thursday 12th July, 2025. The Grand final’s opening remarks was witnessed by special guests, the Minister for National Planning and Rigo MP, Sir Ano Pala, PNG Rugby International Justin Olam and Rigo Rice Managing Director Jeffery Kennedy, Rigo Rice Chief Executive Officer (CEO) McSteve Poly including Management, and supporting families…
The SSD Dolphins have been crowned champions of the KCK Rigo Rice Cup 2025 Grand Final, narrowly defeating a determined Morobe Pride 12-10 in a tense and tactical showdown at Hubert Murray Stadium on Thursday, July 12, 2025. The Dolphins set the pace early in the first half, demonstrating discipline and sharp execution. Their opening try came within the first 20 minutes through Ita Paiso, setting the momentum in their favour while Ray Vagi executed a successful conversion. Moments later, Dolphin’s Jerry Lo passed a weak Pride defense and Paiso stepped up once again, successfully converting the second 2-points to…
The Mono Mutrus Brothers held off a late charge by the Talai Spartans to secure a hard-fought 8–6 victory in the curtain-raiser match of the KCK Rigo Rice Cup Grand Final at Hubert Murray Stadium on Thursday 12th June. Despite the Mono Mutrus Brothers first to register points on the scoreboard 2-0 lead, the Spartans retaliated with a late first-half try by winger Api Alex in the final 10 minutes, showcasing their attacking grit. However, the Mono Mutrus Brothers maintained pressure deep in the Spartans’ territory, constantly forcing defensive responses inside the 10-meter line. The second half saw the Mono…
The Joint partnership between Papua New Guinea-Australia Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) initiative officially launched its PNG Greenpreneurs initiative in Port Moresby on 6th June 2025, marking a significant step forward in supporting inclusive, climate resilient growth in PNG. The Joint PNG-Australia government partnership and the global green growth institute initiative is delivered under the under the Australian Government funded Climate Finance for Resilience, Innovation and sustainable transition (CLIMATE First) Project. The PNG Greenpreneurs Initiative over the next three years, aims to empower more than 250 aspiring green entrepreneurs across seven provinces. They are Eastern Highlands, Enga, Manus, Milne Bay,…
The SP PNG Hunters endured a devastating 50-16 defeat at the hands of the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2025 QRL Hostplus Cup Round-12, played at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby city on Sunday 8th June. It was a brutal showing from the Dolphins, who ran in an effective nine tries to dismantle a struggling Hunters outfit that failed to match their opponents’ pace, discipline, and execution across both halves. The striking tone was set early when Dantoray Lui and Aublix Tawha’s crossed the line within the first 10 minutes, followed by Tom Opacic’s in the 27th. The Dolphins…
The Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers delivered a strong-willed performance to defeat the Kroton Hela Wigmen 14-8 in the 2025 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Round 9 clash, The Vipers were persistent in their attack and defence at the Santos National Football Stadium (NFS) in Port Moresby on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. The Vipers wasted no time asserting dominance, with Benjamin Tony crossing over just three minutes into the first half, sending early shockwaves through the Wigmen’s defensive line. However, the Wigmen retaliated with a pair of tries by Stafford John diving over, followed by Siki Konden’s after 30th minutes into…