The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) has recently launched the official 2025 season of the Santos Cup; the country’s premier national women’s rugby league competition. Now entering its second year, the Santos Cup will run across five rounds followed by two weeks of finals, culminating in the grand final on 14 September, held ahead of the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup finale. Each of the six participating franchises will play each other once before the top four progress into the final’s series. The six teams competing in this year’s tournament include: · Gas Resource Central Dabaris · East New Britain…
Author: Jordan VELA
Police have launched an investigation into a deadly ethnic clash that resulted in the tragic death of a father and son at 8 Mile Back Road in the early hours of Saturday morning in Port Moresby city. Authorities have confirmed that the case is not linked to Friday’s violent clash at Erima. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Warrick Simatab stated that the incident appears to be a domestic retaliation, possibly involving an alcohol-related dispute, and is being treated independently from other recent tensions in the city. “We want to make it clear that this incident is not related to the Erima fight…
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) has renewed its long-standing support for health development in Papua New Guinea with a K100,000 donation to the Operation Open Heart (OOH) Foundation, contributing to the Foundation’s 2025 cardiac surgery program and medical training initiatives. The donation, presented at Port Moresby General Hospital, reinforces a 25-year partnership between BSP and the Foundation. Since 2002, BSP has provided over K2.5 million in financial assistance to OOH, supporting access to life-saving surgeries and specialist training for local medical professionals. Hari Rabura, BSP Group General Manager – Corporate Affairs & Community, said the partnership is grounded in a…
TRENDS Beauty International today marked its 35th anniversary with a public celebration at Vision City’s front foyer in Port Moresby, highlighting its contributions to the beauty and grooming industry across Papua New Guinea. The event featured live hairstyling demonstrations by teams from the company’s ten Port Moresby outlets, showcasing current trends for both men and women. A standout moment was the Barber Battle, a friendly competition between stylists John Wally and Scotty Dash, both representing the company’s male grooming brand, Boss Man. As part of the celebration, TRENDS introduced its newest in-house product line, Waves & Curls, designed for both…
CPL Foundation Inc. has extended much-needed support to the Buk bilong Pikinini Tatana Library Learning Center (LLC) following a mudslide that caused significant damage to the school’s surrounding stone wall in late May. The Tatana LLC, a community-based early learning center supported by Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP), is situated on land formerly used as the Tatana United Church pastor’s residence. In 2014, following the relocation of the pastor’s home, the land was made available for the construction of the school. The stone wall, originally built by the church to secure the property, had stood for 27 years before sustaining extensive…
A total of 38,716 Grade 12 students from 238 secondary schools nationwide, including six National Schools of Excellence (NSoEs), will sit for the Written Expression National Examination on Monday, August 4, 2025. Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra, confirmed that all exam booklets have been delivered to provincial schools and were distributed to students on Monday, July 28. “The Grade 12 Written Expression Exam (WEX) is the first National Examination for Grade 12 students this year,” Dr. Kombra stated. “It holds the same level of importance as the upper secondary certificate exams scheduled for October.” To maintain the integrity and…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) has officially signed a partnership with the National Department of Education (NDoE) today 31ST July 2025 to support Papua New Guinea’s brightest Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students through overseas scholarships starting in 2025. Under this partnership, starting August 2025, KPHL will sponsor the top 30 STEM students annually from national schools of excellence—representing the top 1%—to pursue undergraduate studies in world-renowned universities abroad. The total investment is equivalent to approximately USD 50 million, that is K150 million Kina. KPHL Managing Director Wapu Sonk described the initiative as a long-term investment in the nation’s…
Port Moresby is set to welcome a groundbreaking development that promises to transform the city’s commercial and residential landscape over the next decade and that is the New Chinatown Project. Led by Boasen International Holdings Ltd, it was publicly presented during a vibrant SME partnership event between Chinatown and POM City Market, held at Five Mile on Saturday 26 of July 2025. In an exclusive interview, Steven Jiang, Director of Sales for Boasen International, outlined the ambitious three-phase plan that will see the rise of Port Moresby’s largest commercial complex, integrating shopping, residential, and business spaces into one cohesive development.…
The 2025 Inter-Schools Debate Grand Final between Kopkop College and Port Moresby National School of Excellence (POMNATS), held at APEC Haus during the final day of the PNG Resources Golden Exhibition, showcased the intellectual strength of Papua New Guinea’s youth as they explored one of the country’s most pressing policy questions: “Should Papua New Guinea adopt the Resource Nationalism approach to maximize its economic and social benefits?” At the end of a well-contested and engaging debate, POMNATS emerged as the winning team, impressing the judges with their clarity of argument, strong delivery, and deep connection to the nation’s current economic…
With the hopes of a nation behind them, Wan Squad Dance Crew officially departed on Friday for Phoenix, Arizona, where they will represent Papua New Guinea at the 2025 Hip Hop International (HHI) World Championship, aiming to defend the prestigious World Title they won last year. Backed by a K150,000 sponsorship from Pacific Industries Limited through its high-energy MTN Dew brand, Wan Squad’s participation is more than just another competition, it’s a milestone in the growth of PNG’s dance culture. During a farewell gathering in Port Moresby, Wan Squad Manager and Creative Director Pyan Ng delivered a powerful message reflecting…