The Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation Limited (PNG Ports) recently congratulated and hosted a small but significant ceremony in recognition of three staff members who graduated from Divine Word University under the tuition fee support from PNG Ports Corporate Sponsorship Scheme. The PNG Ports Corporate Sponsorship Scheme was specifically designed to aid staff with full or partial financial aid for undergraduate and post graduate studies at any recognized tertiary institution in PNG and abroad. Team Leader-Standards and Licensing in the Maritime compliance Division of PNG Ports Tobias Goimba, graduated with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, among two female staff…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
A four-day showcase of Papua New Guinea’s cruise destinations and tourism opportunities presented a strong conclusion presented by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) during the 2024 Sea-trade Cruise Global Event in Miami, Florida, in the United States. In attendance, PNGTPA’s Policy & Planning Division Executive Manger Ingrid Kuman expressed the incredible value of promoting PNG at Such a prestigious event. Ms. Kuman shared that PNG’s commitment through participation efforts over the years in this prestigious travel trade event has improved significant developments in the country cruise tourism industry, especially with high level networking with cruise professionals from all over…
The Marape-Rosso government has put in more resources and money into the agriculture sector. In a statement, Prime Minister James Marape underlined that under his administration, the government has spent more than previous goverments in the the agriculture industry. He pointed this out when speaking at the closing of a recent two day Department of Agriculture and subsector agencies meeting in Port Moresby. He said his administration has been pushing towards delivering significant outcomes in line with the Medium-Term Development Plan 2023-2027. “Other than my government, no government has provided and focused more on agriculture and SME’s in the last…
An attempted robbery occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the BNBM Hardware and Home Center carpark at 12pm, resulting in the victims – both husband and wife suffering close range gunfire after resisting the demands of the robbers. According to the SOS Security personnel posted in the BNBM front gate. the four (4) robbers had followed the victims traveling in a Utility Toyota Hilux government vehicle before the incident, planning to engage soon after. The victims had driven around only to park in the BNBM Hardware and Home Center, and the robbers took that time to engage the victims. They robbers…
The Eastern Highlands Province (EHP) Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Michael Welly recently confirmed there will be no more protest by the University of Goroka as no formal proposal has been sent forth to engage. The peaceful protest by the University of Goroka (UOG) recently established a message to the province of the need to stop violence and the UOG contribution to the government, as the school hosts student across PNG to undertakes course and live within the province to fulfil the course duration. With the local opportunist preying on the hard working but defenceless people in Goroka, from students…
Five men will face court to defend the charges against them after being released yesterday, charges in relation to the looting of a cash machine in Waigani on 20th January. Commissioner Manning after his recent reappointed stressed the release was due to the unacceptable administrative shortcoming that are being resolved as part of ongoing reforms in the NCD/Central Command. “This situation is unacceptable and my directives to NCD command are clear.” “The court has to follow its process and the RPNGC takes responsibility for the factors contributing to this situation, but the accused should not be back in the community.”…
The NCDC Port Moresby Vipers Rugby league Club Head Trainer, Nelson Stone reignites his family Legacy in the Port Moresby Vipers Club with hopes to improve culture and Standard despite entangled challenges that lie ahead. The former Pacific Games (Sprinter) Gold Medallist, former Hela Wigman, Mendi Muruks Trainer and Fiji Bulikulas Trainer, Nelson Stone this year accepted the Head Trainer position for the POM Vipers and for good reason. The Stone family men line, father Jamuga Stone (Former Viper’s Header Trainer) and Late Brother Andrew Stone (Former PNG Orchids Coach and Viper’s HT) had a growing history in the Port…
Scans have confirmed Cowboys centre Zac Laybutt suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s win over the Gold Coast Titans. The 22-year-old will have surgery in the coming weeks and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 season. The Titans lost Kieran Foran to an ankle injury in the first half at Cbus Super Stadium. “My ankle got caught under my own player. Hopefully the damage isn’t too bad,” Foran said post-match. “It feels alright now but I just couldn’t get it going and we decided to take the cautious approach with it.” The Roosters will be without skipper James Tedesco and halfback Sam Walker for their…
The Port Moresby Viper Rugby Club set their sight on the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup season. The Vipers have undergone heavy development training sessions and preseason to maximize their efforts in preparations for their first DIGICEL-EXXONMOBIL CUP Round one next week against the Goroka Lahanis. In preparation, the Vipers 12 weeks hard grind training was led by the Vipers Head Trainor Nelson Stone. The former Hela Wigman Trainer and Pacific Games Gold Medallist. stressed the team has endured hard grind the past eleven (11) weeks and the team has been trimmed down to the final 13 men team and interchanges…
The Waigani Christian College (WCC) on Friday officially ended their term one school period at 12pm. WCC Principal Mr. Abakure Kaupa granted and released the students off to their term one week holiday during their final 12pm assembly in school. Also congratulating the student body, school staff and representatives on their term one endeavours and a successfully ending term one period on a high note. Mr. Kaupa told PNG HAUSBUNG that term one was excitingly challenging, but a smooth term all around despite the concerns due to the new overwhelming number of students registered in this 2024 year. This was…