Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU

Waigani Rats B- grade is determined to maintain its position in the fourth placing all the way to final. Team Captain Moses Kulai said, more than 20 teams are taking part in this competition are they privileged to be one of the top team in this tournament which is the Morata Off- season. With a total of 12 rounds and seven rounds more to go, the team is very intact and looking confident for more action game at the Koni Tigers oval. Mr. Kulai stated, they are hoping to move up the ladder when they see the new updated placings.…

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Tumben FC took home the prize for the under 17 Wawen’s Cup soccer tournament after defeating PS United FC in the grand final showdown with two goals to one. Tumben FC walked away with two trophy cups and a cash prize of K1, 500 at the LSA oval in Morobe Province. Team Manager Mr. Philson Rudolph said the team is grateful for their first ever achievement in the tournament. “The boys live at the Bumbu settlement and this place is known for a lot of social issues and problems that happen around the community,” said the team manager. “Me as…

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Enga Medical Students ended the year 2022 with an outstanding program in promoting youth empowerment in Enga Province last week. The theme was about promoting a better future for youths and citizens in the province in which the students visited villages and talked about empowering people to doing good and to reduce social issues that are happening the societies. Deputy Chairman Nathan Kilali stated that investing in youths was about building better citizen not only for Enga but for the country as a whole. With the increase of problems affecting the communities and societies, Mr. Kilali and his team hopes…

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A total of 82 students from the West New Britain Student Association at University of Papua New Guinea had received TESAS sponsorship from the West New Britain Provincial Government to resume their studies for 2023 academic year. The funds were approved and released by provincial government late last year which will see these students receive an amount of K2500 each. Vice President Patrick Kaukia said, he is pleased with the support from their government and this would help them to register in time. “I am requesting that the provincial government can release the  funds to the students before the academic…

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Seventeen (17) students have registered at Wunums Coaching Center to head start their academic year 2023 with coaching classes on co-subjects Mathematics, English and Science. The coaching program begins today and will end on the 13th of this month. The Director of the school, Mrs. Noelene Wunum who is also a Maths teacher by profession said among the three classes, mathematics has the highest record of registered students than the other two offered subjects. This program will provide specific type of coaching in strengthening on weak areas, completing outstanding topics/units for their academic year 2022 and also bridging program for…

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In a successful game of finals that took place in Matupit Island, the youths from Raulai awarded finals results when the Taraulai Sharks defeated Livuan Doves in the Men’s Touch Footy to claim the title whilst New Town Eagles awarded the champion in Women’s Volley ball after out playing Taraulai Sharks. The Man of match for Touch Footy was awarded to Selvin Waninara for outstanding game while Aidah Aranake won the women of the match in volley ball. Organizing Committee member Dickson Darius thanked PNG Cocoa Board for donating K1000 as well as Dickson Kondaul for K300 towards the youths…

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The Northern Tertiary students from UPNG main campus and Taurama Medical faculty are keen to carry out phase one of their project on the first semester holiday this year. President Micah Betute said, due to delay of funds from the provincial government, his executives have agreed to have their project initiated mid this year. The phase one project will be health awareness and survey along the Kokoda track and book drive to schools in the province. Mr. Betute is appealing to the provincial government and communities of Northern province to stand behind the students and support as it is part…

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Children from the Vadavada Good News Sunday school in Port Moresby had their closing function yesterday at the Ela beach. One of their staff Lilian Vincent said these children are of the age 5- 14 which they teach them good practices about God and provide guidance in helping them to understand life. “It is important raising children at this very age, because these are the future generation”. “For the children to grow in a healthy mind and stable being, they have to be taught biblical principles as well as about the live we live today”. She explained, they decided to…

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Festive season celebrations within Milne Bay has been quiet with no major incidents according to Milne Bay Provincial Police Commander Peter Barkie. PPC Barkie commended the town management along with respective churches in the province for conducting activities involving the general public, especially youths in the community. “Milne Bay has been very quiet since the Christmas weekend with no incidents reported and I am thankful that there were other activities put in place for the people to keep them out of trouble.” According to PPC Barkie, the province has been peaceful and on best behavior despite an incident that occurred…

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