Panthers teammates are confident Jarome Luai will be ready to go for Friday night’s preliminary final against the Storm as the star five-eighth looks to return from a shoulder injury. Luai joined the main squad on Sunday morning for a field session and looked comfortable but his main test is set to come on Wednesday when the Panthers have an opposed session where he is expected to undergo contact training. Club medical staff have always been hopeful Luai, who dislocated his shoulder less than a month ago against the Eels on August 24, would be available for the preliminary final…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The Storm won both match-ups against the Roosters throughout the 2023 regular season but face a much different prospect this time around with Trent Robinson’s side full of confidence after extending their winning streak to six. Not only are the Storm coming off a demoralising defeat but they also have the added anguish of Ryan Papenhuyzen’s fractured ankle to deal with as they look to put their premiership campaign back on track. Perhaps most alarming for coach Craig Bellamy was his side’s disjointed attack, with star halves Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes throwing very little at the Broncos in a…
Roosters flyer Junior Pauga was unloading shipping containers when he got a call offering the opportunity to join the Roosters NRL pre-season in 2023. When the Wests Tigers told him there was nothing left for him at the club at the end of 2022, the 27-year-old returned home to Brisbane to live with his family and began full time work at a freight company. After already having cracks with the Warriors, Broncos and Wests Tigers systems, Pauga accepted his NRL dream had past – but handed a new glimmer of hope in becoming a Rooster – he packed up his…
The NCD Governor, Powes Parkop, has paid tribute to physiotherapists nationwide and overseas for the important duties they perform in helping patients recover from their medical conditions. He paid this tribute upon celebrating World Physiotherapy Day, which was held recently on Friday 8th of September in Amazing Port Moresby. Drawing from his own recent medical condition, Governor Parkop, a preventive health champion, highlighted the critical roles physiotherapists play in patient care. He emphasized that physiotherapists are essential for patients’ care and rehabilitation, particularly after a surgery or infection. While reflecting on his recent medical emergency in Gold Coast in Australia,…
The New Ireland Provincial Government is proud to announce its readiness to undertake the crucial Census, a monumental event that reaffirms their commitment to ensuring every citizen is represented, included, and actively participating in contributing to the nation of Papua New Guinea. Last man standing and New Ireland Governor, Sir Julius Chan, said the census is a comprehensive enumeration of the province diverse population, stands as a cornerstone for informed decision making and strategic planning at both the provincial and national levels. “The data collected during this significant event will not only shape the future of New Ireland Province but…
BSP Financial Group Limited is pleased to support PNG’s oldest cultural show – the Goroka Show with a silver sponsorship of K20, 000. Goroka BSP Branch Manager, Rosemary Mawe expressed that BSP is pleased to support an event that not only showcases the unique singsings and rituals of more than a hundred tribes but also provides an avenue for BSP to offer its banking services. The three-day event will kick off with the Pikinini Festival on Friday 15th September then onto the main event; the Goroka Show from Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th September 2023. “This year’s theme is ‘Agro-Tourism’…
Father Isaiah from Irawi Catholic Parish in Hela Province has been serving there for ten years and for the past three years, has been leading teams of mediators in a peacebuilding ministry that seeks to address the high levels of tribal fighting in Hela. His teams, who frequently witness violence and hear retellings from survivors, must tread a careful path to maintain neutrality and bring fighting parties to a resolution; the work can take its toll. “We focus more on helping others that are survivors of violence and prolonged crises. We forget that we, too, as mediators of these issues,…
CPL Group is pleased to be able to continue our support to the largest gathering of Medical Professionals in Papua New Guinea, affirming their commitment to Healthcare in Papua New Guinea as the Gold Sponsor of the 2023 Medical Symposium. The Medical Symposium, now in its 57th year, is an annual event hosted by the Medical Society of PNG with support from its partners, including CPL Group. The 5-day event is hosted from the 11th to 15th September 2023 at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby, with the theme; ‘A holistic approach to cancer’, which reflects the pressing need to…
The Grand Papua Hotel in Port Moresby is the proud winner of The World Travel Awards 2023, which recognizes and celebrates the hotel industry worldwide. It is the third year the Grand Papua Hotel has entered the World Travel Awards and are proud to have been awarded; ‘Grand Papua Hotel – Leading Business Hotel – Country Win for Papua New Guinea.’ Hotel General Manager of the Grand Papua Hotel, Vic Namasivayam, stated that this is another prestigious milestone for the Grand Papua Hotel again this year to be recognized as a world class Upscale Hotel, providing a high-end product and…
Margaret Emmanuel has always wanted to be a change maker in her community. That calling came about when she saw people in her local church struggling to read the Bible and that’s when she decided to teach literacy. A teacher by profession with fifteen years experience, Margaret with the support of her family and church, has been volunteering to teach adult literacy classes in her community in Ialibu of Southern Highlands Province for almost two years now. This calling came about when she saw that there was lack of education services in her community and wanted to do something. “People…