Three suspects are in police custody and will undergo a thorough investigation following the tragic death of Senior Police Constable, the late George Lapon in Hela province. Police in Hela Police have apprehended two men and a woman following suspicious behaviour portrayed during the time of incident on Friday. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for the Western End, Joseph Tondop emphasized assurance to PNG Hausbung of the police force’s unwavering commitment to solving this murder case of one of its own. “We will not rest until we get to the bottom of this,” he stated, emphasizing the seriousness of the…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
The Nambis Storms have proved their worth with a win in the National Capital District (NCD) Governors Cup Finals against the 9mile Gateway Roster (9GR) in a golden point extra time victory on Friday 20th December. Both teams were dominant in defence and attack which saw the match go into full time with a 4- points all draw. The match then went into extra time and saw the Nambis Storms scoring the final try and securing their win with an 8-4 victory and position them into the playoff finals victory. Juggling the role as the Head Coach and player in…
The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) demonstrated its commitment to strengthening partnership opportunities at the recent 2024 PNG Investment Week in Sydney, Australia. MRDC’s active participation and strategic investments at the conference highlighted the company’s leadership in promoting sustainable development and fostering global investment partnerships. Prime Minister James Marape and Twinza Oil Limited have initiated a partnership agreement on the png first offshore project in Gulf, the Pasca A Gas Project. Through MRDC, this allows 50% interest in the project for Hevehe Petroleum Limited to acquire, ensuring greater local participation and direct benefits for the people of Papua New Guinea.…
South Pacific (SP) Brewery continue to support police operations in Port Moresby city, this time with a donating a brand-new laptop to the Gordons Police Station recently on Friday 13th December. The presentation was done at the SP Brewery’s head office attended by SP Brewery Security Manager Chris Karogol, SP Brewery Managing Director Ed Weggemans, and Gordons Police Station Commander (PSC) Senior Inspector Gabriel Kini and Sergeant Ben Dominic. During the presentation, Mr. Weggemans on Behalf of SP Brewery expressed gratitude to the continuous support and partnership with local police. “This donation aims to assist the Gordons Police Station to…
The Kagua Woodman (KW) remain confident and focused on the Plate playoffs after suffering defeat in Cup Playoffs on Friday 20th December 2024. KW Head Coach Darius Kuna told PNG HAUSBUNG of his disappointment with his team’s loss but embraced it as a challenge to work smarter to secure wins in the upcoming plate playoffs. Despite the endless criticism from supporters and fans to field officials, the outcome remained the same prompting both teams to focus on the game and not get distracted. Coach Kuna stressed with respect to the field official’s role but emphasized the need for coordination and…
The 2024 Grand Finalists of the Koni Tiger League, the Kagua Woodman (KW) suffered a tough defeat against the 54 Bears 4-0 on Friday at the Koni Tigers Oval in Port Moresby. Despite effort towards preparations and plan to bring home a win in the Cup Playoffs, the 54 Bears were too determined to submit. They took the first and final try in first half following an unsuccessful conversion. Despite the unsuccessful conversion, the 54 Bears stood their ground in defence and attack holding the KW in a stagnant position to the full-time score of 4-0. The KW have now…
The thrilling 2024 NCD Governors Cup Rugby League Tournament saw the Day-2 Cup Playoffs done and dusted on Friday 20th December 2024. The six Friday Cup Playoffs brought an electrifying atmosphere to Koni Tiger Tigers Oval as the top teams battled for ultimate supremacy. The Gerehu United triumphed over the Obesity Chiefs with a commanding performance, clinching the match with a 16-2 victory. Their disciplined defense and sharp offensive maneuvers proved too much for the Chiefs, making Gerehu United as strong contenders in the tournament. Meanwhile, the Nabisco Storms advanced in a nail-biting encounter against the 9-Mile Gateway Storms. The…
National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika expressed gratitude to the NCD Wardens for the tremendous efforts in apprehending petty criminals and street vendors in Port Moresby. Sika has commended the City Warden towards the tireless efforts in maintaining Law and Order within their 3 weeks of deployment following several arrests within the festive period of 2024. Sika Emphasized the daily arrests as good progress that sends a statement that police will proceed to arrest more when they are caught. He stressed the need for the city to be clean and safe. Furthermore, Sika thanked the wardens working closely…
Cronulla Sharks utility Daniel Atkinson is set to step into a primary playmaker role after signing a three-year deal with the Dragons. The 23-year-old will play out the final year of his contract with the Sharks before joining St George Illawarra in 2026 on a deal that will see him remain with the club until the end of 2028. Atkinson impressed in 2024 when filling in for Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes across 19 games for Cronulla and is set to take on greater playmaking responsibilities at the Dragons. The Italian international will join Lachlan Ilias as a halves option…
The highly anticipated inaugural National Capital District (NCD) Governor’s Soccer Cup Tournament is set to ignite the soccer scene in Port Moresby city tomorrow, Sunday December 15th. The tournament will be hosted at the Gerehu Secondary School sports fields. The fields will accommodate 12 matches on each field for the 48 confirmed teams within NCD. The tournament promises big and exciting especially with the generous prizes up for grabs in the men’s division, with the first prize set at K10,000, followed by K5,000 for second place, K3,000 for third, and K2,000 for fourth. Prizes for the women’s division are yet…