The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) marked Safe Sport Day on Thursday the 8th at Lealea Primary School through its Olympic Values Education Program (OVEP). This event features an inspiring session led by H.E.R.O. athletes targeting grade 4 students, to impart essential lessons on fair play and respect both on and off the field. The OVEP session aimed to instill the core Olympic values in young students, fostering an environment of fairness and mutual respect. Through interactive activities and personal stories, the H.E.R.O. athletes emphasized the importance of these values in sports and daily life, demonstrating how they contribute…
Author: E'lle- Gore YASI
Over 140 West Papuan residents, who have lived in the country for over five decades, were recently issued citizenship certificates by Papua New Guinea under the naturalization citizenship pathway. The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Immigration and Border Security, John Rosso, presented a total of 143 naturalization citizenship certificates on August 5, 2024, to West Papuans who reside at Iowara, East Awin, the in Western Province. DPM Rosso was accompanied by Governor of Western Province Taboi Awi Yoto, Member for North Fly, James Donald, and the Acting Chief Migration Officer, Mr. Wellington Navasivu, to Iowara He also presented…
Rugby fans were treated to an exhilarating Saturday Round 17 of the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup unfolded with high stakes and intense competition across Papua New Guinea as the season heads toward its climax. With four games on Saturday, every match carried significant weight as teams fought fiercely for valuable points in their quest for a spot in the finals. WNBPG Kimbe Cutters vs. PRK Gulf Isou The Kimbe Cutters delivered a commanding performance on their home turf Humphrey Oval, securing a decisive 24-12 victory over the Gulf Isou. The Cutters’ solid defense and clinical finishing ensured they took home…
Togoba Kofi Limited (TKL), a Papua New Guinean-owned coffee company, is making significant strides in the coffee industry with its foray into downstream processing. The company recently launched its coffee products, Nambawan Shot and Nebilyer, at an event held on August 8th at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby. This launch marks a significant milestone for TKL as it continues to grow since its inception in 2022. Prime Minister James Marape, in a speech delivered by Coffee Minister William Bando, praised TKL for its efforts in adding value to Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry. “As a government, we talk about…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) SP Hunters hosted a “Meet and Greet” at the Range View Plaza in Waigani Port Moresby to share time with their fans and supporters thanks to Epiphany limited Marketing Agency. The SP Hunters hosted a meet and greet today 10 am to 12pm, to build their confidence after recent byes and games away from home. The SP Hunters now face their three final games into round 23 at the National Football Stadium (NFS), Port Moresby. SP Hunters players, Wendel Kipsy, Zachariah Selu, Bruce Bawase and Gairo Boro were delighted to be joined by fans and…
As part of its member engagement activities, staff from PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) recently took part in a stakeholder engagement, hosted by ExxonMobil PNG (EMPNG). This advocacy session, facilitated by EMPNG’s Government Affairs team, provided PNG CORE staff with an appreciation of work done by the PNG LNG Project operator, particularly through their external affairs and stakeholder engagement. PNG CORE Chief operating officer Pansy Taueni-Sialis said it was an informative session which provided insights on what happens in the PNG LNG Project especially around benefit sharing agreements, licenses, ongoing trade and investment relations, landowner benefits and…
Many people can only speculate about what it might be like to win large in the lottery. But in the case of this fortunate woman, her self-assurance could have been the key to her enormous K10,000 instant game victory. The woman, 39, who, wished to remain anonymous for security purposes, shared how she was confident in winning, stating she believed she eventually would win the lotto. It all began last Friday when her 41-year-old husband travelled out for work. Later that morning, her oldest daughter was sent by her to Tango to get 321 top-up and her Esipay so she…
Tisa Community Finance Limited (TCFL) is now officially TISA Bank. The TCF, a key subsidiary of our group, has been granted a banking license by the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG). The TFCL has now become a fully-fledged commercial bank, TISA Bank Limited, thanks to this achievement. The Chairman of TISA Group George Tai expressed his delighted to announcing this major milestone in their journey. TISA Bank is dedicated to cutting-edge financial solution services that are customized to meet the various demands of Papua New Guinean people, companies and communities. Rooted in the values of the parent organization, Teachers…
The East New Britain (ENB) Agmark Gurias defeated the Kroton Hela (KH) Wigmen 22-16 in a match with some drama at the Queen Elizabeth Park in Rabaul in the round 16 of the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup Season. The ENB Agmark Gurias took the victory over the Wigmen with 6 points thanks to Guria’s winger Chris Benjamin scoring his second try in the final 79th minute into fulltime. The Wigmen and Gurias saw a heated first half, where a penalty was forced out of the Gurias within 10 minutes of the game where Wigmen’s Solomon Pokare successfully executed the goal.…
The Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) has sent a detachment to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2024 in a first from 43 years. Pacific friends have come together over the shared values of sustaining peace and stability across the Indo- Pacific region, from the rugged and jungle-covered mountains of Papua New Guinea to the flat and arid terrain of northern Australia. The PNGDF brings with it two PAC-750 aircraft, typically used for training and other utility tasks, a small but significant footprint. Pitch Black PNG pilot Lieutenant Cameron Hosea highlighted the importance of interoperability with other participating nations. “We…