An impromptu pep talk from Broncos and now Maroons teammate Pat Carrigan last year helped set in motion Queensland rookie Gehamat Shibasaki’s remarkable rise to a dream Origin debut. Content with his life where he was balancing work and playing in the Hostplus Cup with the Townsville Blackhawks, a pointed kick to the ego that only a friend could deliver helped “light the fire” for Shibasaki to make his way back into the NRL, and now, Billy Slater’s Game Three team. “My focus was just working, playing Queensland Cup, it was good … up at the Blackhawks, they really helped…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr. Kinoka Feo, recently addressed concerns regarding outstanding payments to universities and colleges, including those related to student tuition and operational costs such as the TESAS funds and the HELP Loan Scheme. The Minister’s comments came in response to a statement that was released by Divine Word University’s Student Representative Council (SRC) and administration. The minister who spoke to PNG HAUSBUNG, acknowledged being aware of the general concerns, even though he had not yet seen the specific statement from Divine Word University. However, he was aware that the statement likely pertained…
The Minister of Sports and Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr. Kinoka Feo on behalf of the Prime Minister and the government, officially farewelled Team PNG ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau before they departed on Thursday 26th June. As part of the government’s commitment, Minister Feo announced that the government has approved funding support of K4.1 million to cover the team’s expenses. In a heartfelt address, the Minister extended sincere gratitude to the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) for their meticulous preparations, ensuring Team PNG is fully ready for the international event. He also…
Team PNG will depart the country for Palau today to take part in this year’s 2025 Pacific Mini Games that will take place from the 29th of this month June to the 09th of July. A total of 186 athletes and officials including the General Management Team will travel to Palau. The athletes will be taking part in nine sports including, Athletics, Basketball 3×3, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Softball, Swimming, Va’a, Indoor Volleyball and Weightlifting. President of Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee, Mrs. Emma Waiwai, in a farewell event this week, expressed this event as an honour to send all…
The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) proudly announced the official launch of its new 2025-2032 Strategic Plan, titled, ‘2032 – POWERED BY PURPOSE!’ at its recent Annual General Assembly. This landmark document outlines the PNGOC’s long-term vision and strategic direction, designed to amplify its impact leading up to and beyond the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. ‘2032 – POWERED BY PURPOSE!’ is the culmination of extensive consultation with all elements of the PNGOC ecosystem, including Member Federations, key partners, and dedicated Team PNG athletes, coaches, and team officials. The plan reflects a sharpened focus on its core purpose, ‘To enable…
The Rai Coast District Development Authority (RDDA) in Madang province, has taken steps to address the growing threat of sea piracy affecting coastal communities in the district. In response to recent attacks, the RDDA has engaged police authorities to conduct a full-scale investigation into the incidents of sea piracy. Law enforcement officers are now working tirelessly to bring these criminals to justice and ensure the safety of passengers and local boat operators along Rai Coast waters. To further support these efforts, the Member for Rai Coast and Minister for Labour and Employment, Kessy Sawang, MP, through the RDDA has funded…
In the past couple of weeks, police have arrested people smuggling cannabis through planes into Port Moresby, which is now a security concern for the police. Deputy Commissioner of Police Special Operations, Donald Yamasombi who has received reports from his police officers regarding the arrest and seizure of cannabis from different terminals at Jackson’s International Airport, said this is now a significant security concern for the constabulary both locally and internationally. “If our airline companies are transporting marijuana from villages to Port Moresby, what guarantee will it be to transport it out of PNG to other countries?” “Our security companies,…
In a decisive move to enforce accountability and improve whole-of-government performance, the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of the National Monitoring and Coordination Authority (NMCA); a central agency mandated to eliminate fragmentation and ensure the effective delivery of government programs. Prime Minister James Marape described the decision as a major structural reform and a key milestone in the Government’s agenda to drive efficiency, coordination, and results across the public sector. “For too long, government monitoring and coordination have been scattered across departments with overlapping mandates and inconsistent outcomes.” “This has led to inefficiency, duplication, and weak implementation.…
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) has called on the Special Parliamentary Committee on Communications to continue to be transparent in its regional enquiries into the media, and to fulfil its commitment to enquire further into recent instances of media workers being targeted simply for doing their jobs. The Council said the Committee had announced that the recent suspension then termination of radio talkback show host Culligan Tanda, would be included in their committee inquiries. The Special Parliamentary Committee is currently conducting hearings in major regional centres, and has just completed its Momase enquiries in Madang. Media Council…
Australia is currently supporting Papua New Guinean women to advance their research skills and connections with Australian research institutions. Through this initiative, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) is providing an intensive training program and workshops in Port Moresby, Lae in Morobe province and Goroka in Eastern Highlands province, covering essential topics such as research fundamentals, data analysis and management, report writing, leadership, collaborative research, data-based decision-making, and policy impact. A highlight will be the opportunity for up to twelve top-performing participants from each location to undertake a four-week advanced training placement at an Australian research institution later…