St George Illawarra have recorded their first win to start the year, overcoming an early deficit to beat the Titans 32-18 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah. Dragons halfback Ben Hunt and fullback Tyrell Sloan were among the stars in their first showing of the season with the side clearly putting their Charity Shield performance behind them and enjoying the benefit of an additional week off. The Titans shot out of the blocks with tries to Alofiana Khan-Pereira and Sam Verrills setting up a 12-2 lead but their advantage was evaporated by half-time with the Dragons running in three tries…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
In a bid to strengthen community-embedded capacities in digital skills, digital agriculture, and financial inclusion in the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea, the EU Funded UN Joint STREIT Programme organised an intensive training for Maprik Secondary School’s teachers and lead farmers on Digital Skills and Financial Literacy modules. The training was aimed at building trainees’ capacities as future Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) or Coaches. Held in close collaboration with the PNG National Information & Communication Technology Authority (NICTA), this two-day event attracted 30 participants, including three model farmers and female teachers (comprising 40% of total attendees). It was the…
Correctional Services was allocated K27 million from the 2023 national budget that was handed down by the Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey yesterday afternoon. But that amount in total is not sufficient to cater for CS programs and aims, according to Commissioner Stephen Pokanis. K27 million allocated to CS will cater for infrastructure and rehabilitation of the CS buildings and also to carry out prison programs. But the commissioner stated the he is hopeful and understands that this amount is to benefit and to build the CS. “For the CS department alone, this is not enough. While we would like to have…
A young man who, works as a public transport driver, was taken into custody by police in the Northern province following the death of his wife whom police alleged was murdered by the husband himself. According to the Assistant Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Sargent Edric Boera, the alleged murder took place in the early hours of the morning of Friday 18th November at the Musou village, which is adjacent to the Girua Airport in Popondetta, as per the preliminary investigation into the murder. “Between 6 and 11pm was the time where the husband is believed to have killed the wife…
For two days the APEC House in the capital will be playing host to the 2nd National Integrity Summit showcasing a number of panel discussions with this year’s theme being “Bridge the Integrity Gap.” Through a partnership between the country’s independent watchdog, Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) and the European Union delegation here in the country, the forum will see National Practitioners and reformers to get together to critically and constructively engage all stakeholders and encourage popular demand for good governance and integrity in the public sector. The summit is funded by the EU through TIPNG’s Promoting Anti-Corruption Integrity…
The Police officer that was killed in Banz, Jiwaka was due to a drunken brawl that had occurred prior to his murder. Assistant Commissioner of Police Highlands East Command, Rigga Neggi confirmed this information stating First Constable Glen Afike, was attached to Banz police station. “He had gone out for a party at the Banz Coffee Club when according to the preliminary report, he had caused a disturbance which led to him being kicked out.” Neggi added that he was then taken home to the police barracks but it was discovered that he left the barracks with a loaded weapon…
After a week-long intense program hosted by the United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] in partnership with the National Parliament, youths that took part in the Mock Parliament can walk away with knowledge and skills on how to conduct themselves in parliament, should they wish to go into politics in the future. UNFPA Youth Coordinator, Bronwyn Kili shared that it had been an intense week but is proud of how far the youths have come over the course of the program. “It has been an intense week I’d say, for both the facilitators and the participants as we’ve had both day…
The Ministry of International Trade & Investment today made a major announcement in the Governments stride to achieve economic independence. Minister for International Trade & Investment, Richard Maru proudly announced the Ministry’s plan to implement the construction of two new farms that will open up the opportunity for almost 600 new jobs next year. “Today I am happy to announce to the country that next year, the Marape-Rosso Government will invest in 2 more Dairy Farms in the country. One in Lae and one in the Sepik Plains,” Maru said. According to the Minister the Lae Farm will cater for…
The families of Police Officers at the Red-sea Barracks banded together to present a petition to Prime Minister, James Marape. Disgruntled family and friends marched up to the Gordons Police Barracks demanding that the Government receive their petition. In an open forum facilitated by the NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Gideon Ikumu, the petition comes after the discovery of the body of Late Senior Constable, Nelson Kalimda two days ago. Speaking first, the mothers raised points that were outlined in the petition to the Police Hierarchy and the Minister for Internal Security, Peter Tsiamalili Jnr who was accompanied by the Governor of…
Adding to the list of manic Monday issues on Monday this week, 6 floors of the 7-storey Fincorp Haus were cleared by all public servants working in the Education Department. Disgruntled public servants sat idle outside the building in disbelief of what was happening while their colleagues proceeded to remove boxes of equipment to relocate to their homes or in the case of the Teaching Services commission, the National Library and Archives, where they will work from as the formalities get sorted out. This comes after the proprietor of the building, Grand Columbia Limited, issued a notice of closure last…