The Raiders have survived a second half scare against a gallant Dragons side to secure a 36-26 victory at WIN Stadium on Friday night. Four tries to the Raiders in the first half set up a 24-6 lead before Zac Lomax and Mikaele Ravalawa sparked three tries in six minutes for the home side to reduce the deficit to four with 15 minutes remaining. Ravalawa and Lomax caused headaches for veteran Jarrod Croker and Albert Hopoate on the edge with the pair combining for five tries between them in a 30-minute blitz to get the Dragons back in the game.…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
Congratulations to the nine exceptional winners of the 2021 and 2022 PNG Australia Alumni Awards, who have made outstanding contributions to PNG communities and excelled in their field of expertise. The prestigious awards were presented at the PNG Australia Alumni Association Annual Dinner held in Port Moresby recently on June 29. Winners for 2021: 1️⃣. Alumni of the Year – Andrew Tipi (Southern Highlands) 2️⃣. Women In Leadership Award – Tracy Masing (West New Britain) 3️⃣. Entrepreneurship Award – Ginia Sialis (NCD) 4️⃣. Community Service Award – Dr Lawrence Gerry (Simbu) Winners for 2022: 1️⃣. Alumni of the Year –…
Steamships have announced the Harbourside South Development Project, managed by Pacific Palms Property, has reached a significant milestone as the project recently obtained a Certificate of Permissive Occupancy. The certificate allows full operations of the retail and commercial (office) portion of the building. The completion of the retail and commercial floors of the building is a major achievement and marks another step forward in the development’s progress. Pacific Palms Property focus is now on completing the fit out of the Marriott Executive Apartments. These 88 premier apartments have with unparalleled views or Fairfax Harbour and Ela Beach, spacious layouts, and…
“Prudent management practices has resulted in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary operating within budget for the last three years.” Police Commissioner David Manning said this is in comparison to the years prior where the Constabulary experienced huge budget blowouts, due largely to overspending or over commitments in personnel emoluments. Commissioner Manning said for 2022 and 2023, personnel emoluments (PE) for the RPNGC constitute a significant portion of its budget, which includes salaries, allowances, and other benefits for police officers and staff. He said the total expenditure for personnel emoluments in 2022 was estimated at K288,662,000 (K288.6 million), and 2023…
The New South Wales Blues have announced a 19-man squad for Game Three of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium. Looking to avoid a clean sweep in the series on home soil, Blues coach Brad Fittler has made seven changes with Rabbitohs back-rower Keaon Koloamatangi and Knights centre Bradman Best named in the starting side to make their Origin debuts. Rabbitohs playmaker Cody Walker returns at five-eighth for his first game since 2020 while Jacob Saifiti, Clint Gutherson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard have also been recalled. Manly star Jake Trbojevic is also back after missing the first…
SP PNG Hunters utility Trevor Solu is player to watch for this round 16 of QRL CUP, featuring six times so far, this regular season and is quickly garnering a reputation as a dynamic impact player. With two tries and two assists from his six appearances so far, Solu is providing real X-factor. for the Hunters midway through the contest. Spending most of his playing time at dummy-half or through the middle third, Solu’s ballplaying and support game has been a standout over the last few games. He’s got a wonderful feel for the game and great vision, giving him…
A local contractor in East New Britain has thrown its support behind the Rabaul Softball Association [RSA] when it presented K2, 000 as sponsorship to the interim executive committee this week. The donation is timely and will support the interim executive committee in its endeavour to revive the code in Rabaul district. Mengen Limited, an SME Contractor through Managing Director, Ronald Lutulel presented K2, 000 cash as sponsorship to the interim executive committee of Rabaul Softball Association [RSA] on Tuesday at Rabaul Queen Elizabeth Park. Mr Lutulel, on behalf of Mengen Limited and its Board of Directors said he was…
A vessel that’s set to be the world’s biggest cruise ship has completed construction at a shipyard in Finland and has made its first foray into open water for sea trials ahead of likely delivery in October this year. Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas is a mammoth 365 meters long (nearly 1,200 feet) and will weigh a projected 250,800 tonnes. For comparison, that’s like trying to keep two CN Towers afloat. When it sets sail on Caribbean waters in January 2024, it will comfortably hold some 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew. The boat’s piece de resistance will be…
For you movie lovers, the latest edition of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has started screening at the Paradise Cinema, Vision City Mega Mall in Port Moresby. Rise of the Beasts is the seven installment in the Transformers live-action film series and is a thrilling addition that will leave fans of the series thrilled and satisfied. Directed by Steven Caple Jr., the film takes place in New York City during the 1990s and follows a new cast of characters as they navigate a world where Transformers, Predacons, and Maximals exist. The film showcases Optimus Prime and the Autobots taking on…
Unforeseen technical difficulties with two of Air Niugini’s Boeing 767 aircrafts have rendered them both temporarily unserviceable in Brisbane. This is according to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gary Seddon, who stated that a team comprised of highly skilled engineers and technicians has already been put in place and are working tirelessly to rectify the issues and restore these aircraft to full operational capacity as soon as possible. “At Air Niugini, safety is our topmost priority. However, due to the complexity of the required repairs and the availability of spare parts, we anticipate that the restoration process may take longer than…