Prime Minister James Marape has announced that a bill will be presented in Parliament in November to enhance law enforcement powers, following the recent surge in tribal-related violence in Enga Province. PM Marape stressed this in a media statement today. Marape also announced that the Cabinet has approved a domestic terrorism bill, to be presented in November. The bill grants extensive powers to law enforcement for searches, rapid responses, and the use of drones and technology to curb lawlessness and prosecute offenders. Prime Minister Marape mentioned that, in response to recent violence in Enga, he has met with the Police…
Author: E’lle-Gore YASI
The PNG LNG Kumuls has defeated the Vodafone Fiji Bati 22-10 in their impressive and thrilling first encounter of the 2024 Pacific Rugby League Bowl Championship match at the HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji. The first half of the match was dominated by the Kumuls with three tries. Robert Derby opened the scoring in the 17th minute for the Kumuls by an intercept, followed by a try from Judah Rimbu in the 25th minute, and a third try for the Kumuls from Sylvester Namo with two minutes left on the clock before half time. The Kumuls led 16-0 in the…
The National Capital District (NCD) and Central Province police have confirmed the conflict on the 14th of October in 8mile Port Moresby occurred over theft. The Acting Commander of Police for Central province and NCD, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Guiness confirmed in a statement that the conflict erupted after a man from Marawaka in the Eastern Highlands province was caught stealing in a house. ACP Guiness stressed that the man was captured and seriously wounded. He was then taken to be treated at Six Mile Hospital, but he managed to escape. Upon his escape and returning to Eight…
National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Superintendent (Met Supt) Silva Sika has urged grade-12 students in NCD to behave after their exams to avoid illegal activities. Met Supt Sika in an interview today with PNG HAUSBUNG said our future leaders in grade-12 must avoid any event that may result in the consumption of illicit material from alcohol to drugs and consider their future wellbeing at this crucial time as crime increases in the city. While acknowledging the fluctuating violence eruption in and round NCD, Met Supt Sika stated the violent incidents should trigger the national examination students including the public to…
Opportunists in Gordons, NCD today retaliated after failing to steal from a young lady. This is according to National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent (NCD Met Supt) Silva Sika in an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG today. Met Supt Sika said a bus driver who had witnessed the incident saved the young woman but was faced with a fight that followed by the opportunist and his companions. This resulted in a clash involving several bus owners and opportunists in Gordons. NCD Met Supt Sika further confirmed police are present and will be patrolling throughout the day. He further urged the public to…
Tourism Minister Belden Namah strongly supports Prime Minister James Marape’s plan to include a Papua New Guinea (PNG) team in the Australian NRL by 2028. Following the Prime Minister’s XIII game against Australia on Sunday, PNG Rugby Football League Chairman Sandis Tsaka also expressed excitement about the proposal. This initiative to bring the NRL to PNG symbolizes a new chapter for sports and tourism, showcasing the spirit and unity of Papua New Guinea. “Sports is something that unifies the country. The prime minister is absolutely right when he says that sports is ‘unity in diversity’ in PNG,” Minister Namah stated.…
Prime Minister’s XIII Junior Kumul’s coach Joey Grima has expressed satisfaction with the fulltime 22-22 draw against the Australian School Boys on Sunday 13th October at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Coach Grima told PNG HAUSBUNG his gratitude to the Juniors Kumuls performance acknowledging the positive transition from previous years of the Junior Kumuls. He added that the completion of the National Rugby League (NRL) Bid Academy Program has encompassing 720 students from Goroka, Kokopo, Mt Hagen, Lae, Central and the National Capital District (NCD), nurturing young Rugby potential into the Official commencement date of the PNG NRL…
The Prime Minister’s XIII Junior Rugby League Competition resulted in a draw between the Junior Kumuls and Australian School Boys at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby today, with scoreline 22-22. The Junior Kumuls led thanks to tries by Cedric Kuli in the 12th minute and Jared Horne in the 27th minute followed 1 out of two successful conversions. The Australian School Boys responded quickly with in the second half despite the Junior Kumuls with the first try by Fabian Kari. The Australian side responded fast with a thrilling momentum of tries by Sam Stansor, Lincoln Fletcher and…
SP Papua New Guinea Hunters (SP PNG Hunters) young gun, Finley Glare, remains focused on his first Prime Minister’s XIII (13) match with the PNG men’s team after a successful 2024 season with the Hunters in the Host Plus Cup. The 21year old lad from Ialibu Pangia district of Southern Highlands Province shared with PNG HAUSBUNG that he aims to focus on his first PMs13 match tomorrow against a firm Australian PM’s 13 men’s side. Although young Glare will have his debut with the PNG PM’s 13 Men’s side, he already has some experience playing in this particular international level…
Over 700 students participated in the Prime Minister’s XIII Community Clinic Program (CCP) hosted by the National Rugby League Papua New Guinea (NRLPNG) at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby today. According to PNGNRL Evaluation and Monitory Officer Mr. Emmanuel Tali, 40 students each from 19 selected schools, which is a total of 760 students, participated in the program this morning in the 2024 school’s Mini Mode Rugby League Competition for students aged between 6-12 years of age, which ran as part of the CCP. The annual PM’s XIII CCP through the PNGNRL is aimed at promoting education through…