Prepare for an exciting showdown as the Port Moresby Open Snooker tournament gears up for its grand commencement on March 29th, featuring 64 skilled players from both NCD and various regions across the nation. Slated to conclude on April 1st, the championship, organized by the Port Moresby Billiards & Snooker Association (POMBSA), will unfold across three prestigious venues: Aviat Social Club, Lamana Gold Club, and South Pacific Motors Club. POMBSA President, Lasark Joseph, unveiled these plans during a recent media briefing, also hinting at an array of supplementary events designed to amplify the snooker experience for participants. “The POMBSA is…
Author: Joshua ARLO
PNG’s national women’s cricket team, Lewas, head off today Wednesday, 20th March to begin their Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates (UAE) tour. The Lewas expect to arrive in Zimbabwe on Thursday, rest, and train until their first One Day International (ODI) match with Zimbabwe on Sunday. Brenda Tau will captain the Cricket PNG Lewas, with her vice-captain, Sibona Jimmy. The rest of the squad includes Tanya Ruma, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Pauke Siaka, Isabel Toua, Naoani Vare, Geua Tom, Kevau Frank, Henao Thomas, Vicky Ara’a, Buruka Vicky, Dika Lohia and Melanie Ani. Lewa’s coaching staff includes Coach David Drew, Manager Nao Kamea,…
The Grade 5 Criminal Court at the District level in Waigani in Port Moresby city took action yesterday regarding two cases involving former National Airport Corporation (NAC) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rex Kiponge, deferring them to today, Wednesday March 20th. Mr. Kiponge and his legal counsel were notably absent from the courtroom proceedings on Tuesday 19th March, set for mention, prompting Magistrate Albert Daniels to stand down both matters. These cases originate from 2022, stemming from charges brought against Mr. Kiponge by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In November 2022, Mr. Kiponge was formally charged under section…
Twenty (20) police officers recently finished a two-week Financial Crime Investigation Course (FCIC) focused on improving their skills in investigating cybercrimes. The Training division and the Australian Federal Police jointly organized the course, which focused on various aspects of financial crimes, particularly scams and fraudulent activities involving money. Sergeant Adrian Holt, one of the course coordinators, expressed satisfaction with the officers’ participation, foreseeing significant future arrests and convictions resulting from the training. Participants, including officers from the NCD Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Bomana Police College, National and Provincial Fraud units, and representatives from the Public Prosecutors’ office, reported acquiring valuable…
The dates for the 2024 Cricket PNG T20 SMASH competition have been revealed, along with the initial player drafts for both men’s and women’s events. Tony Barlow, Dealer Principal of Boroko Motors, expressed delight as ISUZU was confirmed as the naming rights sponsor for the competition when highlighting Boroko Motors’ long standing support for PNG Cricket. CPNG CEO Richard Done said the ISUZU T20 SMASH is a great lead-up for PNG’s elite cricketers who will proudly represent Papua New Guinea internationally. “The Barramundis will be attending the 20-team International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies,…
PNG’s Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko has set sights on getting the country’s Foreign Policy White Paper tabled in Parliament in May, with government backing. The Foreign Policy White Paper is hoped to be completed by April, following an extension of time given. The Minister stated this when receiving an interim report on the Foreign White Policy Paper from the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) tasked with the review and draft of the policy paper. According to Sir Charles Lepani, EPG team leader and Chair, the document given is in essence an Interim Foreign Policy Report Commending the EPG’s work so…
Young Nathan Kuman’s incredible journey tells a tale of resiliency and success in achieving his goal in life. Nathan, who was born in the city of Lae in Morobe province on the 17th of October 1997, started his educational journey at a Catholic-run preschool before moving on to Tabubil International School in the Western province. Nathan took comfort in the small-town charm of Tabubil, where everyone knew one another, in the company of his three older sisters, Jasmine, Doney, and Jochebed. Nathan was brought up in a household that valued discipline, and his childhood was shaped by the standards, pillars,…
The traveling public at East New Britain’s Tokua Airport can now experience shorter queues, with the airport’s fast passenger and baggage screening process, thanks to newly installed security screening equipment. According to the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Airport Corporation (NAC), Dominic Kaumu, the equipment includes primary personal and check-bag screening at the entrance to the terminal facility, which can scan, detect, and identify explosives, dangerous goods, and illegal items intended to cause unlawful interference against civil aviation operations at Tokua. The new security screening machines replace existing old and aging equipment, purchased from…
A groundbreaking partnership between the Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) and the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) has set its sights on empowering a thousand Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and women-led SMEs in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) with financial literacy, with a particular focus on regions covered by the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA). The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on Tuesday, March 12th, signifies a significant stride towards sustainable economic development by bolstering financial literacy and supporting SMEs in the region. Under the terms of the agreement, CEFI will conduct Training of…
Police personnel in the Central Province have returned to regular duties, and no police stations will be shut down. Central Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Acting Superintendent Laimo Asi confirmed this in a media statement. PPC Asi was refuting claims published in a PNG Bulletin news report of police station closures in the province, following respective commands – allegedly contacted by PNG Bulletin – claiming they would stop police operations following the removal of their PPC due to the reshuffle of top police commands. The report further claimed this was a show of support for Central Province Governor Rufina Peter’s disappointment…