The annual Rookie Sevens Tournament held over the weekend saw five teams from outside centres attend the four-day tournament that started on the 14th-17th December. Among these teams was the Unitech Reds boys from Lae who competed in the Under 20 division who travelled over with Head Coach John Milba, Assistant Coach and Head Trainer, Darren Maino, and the Team Manager Wimban Bieso. The Unitech Reds Assistant Coach and Head trainer, Darren Maino stated that the Rookie 7s was a great way for outside teams to expose their young talents in their province. “I think the Rookies tournament is a…
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The International Hotelier Radisson Hotel Group announced their partnership with the Port Moresby Paga Hill Economic Zone to establish a Radisson Blu Branded hotel worth of K700 million in Port Moreby 19 December 2023. Also appreciating an expressive warm welcome from Prime Minister James Marape, recognizing the significance of Radisson among other companies aligning to Paga Hill SEZ. PM Marape emphasized the right timing of development as PNG is set to prolong for 10 years beginning next year 2024 with an economic expansion, affirming company investments within the upcoming years to experience substantial dividends. “Papua New Guinea is concerned so…
The 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Draws is out and will kick off on 13th -14th of April next year. The Papua New Guinea National Rugby League competition was proud to announce the 2024 Digicel Cup draws and the return of the Waghi Tumbe after one year absence last year. The games will be hosted at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby with 18 rounds accumulating to 108 matches. The final series will feature six clubs on the 25th of August, setting the grand final on the 15th September. The PNG NRLC General Manager Mr. Leith Isaac stressed his…
Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) Minister Win Bakri Daki expressed PNG’s commitment during the 8th edition of the South Pacific Defense Ministers Meeting (SPDMM) recently held from 4th-6th December 2023 in New Caledonia Capital, Noumea City. The Members of the SPDMM initiative are Chile, New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, PNG, Australia, and France, whilst the United Kingdom and United States observe. The Ministers came to an understanding of the Pacific Nations historic responsibility to protect the pacific from the ongoing military tension and conflicts, strengthening the bilateral cooperation. Minister Daki was able to converse with French Minister of Armed Forces…
The NCD Governors Cup Tournament is underway again with the qualifying games for the Cup, Plate, Bowl, and pennant prizes. The beginning stages of the Governors Cup of the 8 winners and losing teams have been sorted into the qualifying pool. Waigani currently hosts the Cup and Plate qualifying matches with Gerehu hosting the Bowl and pennant prizes. The Waigani game teams will be sorted into the first and second place to stand head-to-head in the grand final Governors Cup, whilst the second place will prepare for their Bowl Price. The Gerehu Games will identify the winners to play to…
Melbourne Storm will play the Newcastle Knights in the first-ever NRL-sanctioned rugby league match in Fiji in February 2024. The match will be played on Saturday 24 February at Churchill Park, Lautoka, and will be the club’s second trial in preparation for the 2024 season. Storm CEO, Justin Rodski, and Fiji Bati Captain and Storm player, Tui Kamikamica, were in Fiji to announce details of the groundbreaking match alongside Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Viliame Gavoka, Fiji Airways Chief Marketing and Customer Officer, Akuila Batiweti, and Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill. “We are…
The CPL Group of companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mama Bank, enabling Mama Bank Customers comfortable level of access and affordability for quality home improvement products and healthcare products. In addition, customers can access discount partnership program in CPL Hardware Haus Outlets and City Pharmacies around PNG. The Memorandum of Understand was signed by Mama Bank CEO Mr. Gunanidhi Das and CPL Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Navin Raju with relevant executives and representatives from both organisations. Mr. Raju expressed his hopes for customers to feel more comfortable for transactions towards both establishments. “CPL happily hopes customer…
Prime Minister James Marape reaffirm PNG’s Significant progress since 2019. PM Marape stressed the need to share effective public service issues such as political instability at all government levels, law and order fragile economic fundamentals and exposure to global economic inflation. Following the acknowledgment and frequent significant challenging. Furthermore stressing to influence a long term goal of trade relations with Australia and United States America of processing resources like such major market PNG associates with such as Japan, China, India, Indonesia and Korea. Additionally, expressing his previous presence on July 25th 2019 conversing on Papua New Guinea’s New Book and…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape addressed and labelled the Enga Porgera Mine reopening as a significant milestone during the 17th PNG Resource and Energy Conference held in Sydney, Australia. Prime Minister Marape shared among the 1500 individuals of Industry Leaders, Resource Sector Minsters, private sector, and government representatives that the Pogera Gold Mine is soon to be reopened. Stressing the Following Grant of the Special Mine Development Contract (MDC) and Special Mining Lease, and also the progressive workshop on overdue issues as the landowner Compensation Agreement. “Porgera is a step away from ignition,” said Prime Minister Marape.…
The well-known National Capital District (NCD) Governors Cup Tournament (GCT) is on the way. The tournament influences and encourages teams all over NCD to participate for prices and for the selection process of the local franchise rugby clubs. The tournament effortlessly attracting supporters and fans to witness elite teams around NCD to go head-to-head to reach the same objective, to win. The NCD GCT is estimated for three weeks of non-stop rugby league from 11th -29th December, in four locations and pools. The 4 locations are managed by Gerehu Rugby League Field, Hohola Ipi Park, McGregor Barracks Oval and Waigani…