South Pacific (SP) Brewery Limited once again hosted another successful SP Sports Awards, its 31st one since it started in 1992, to recognize the achievements of Papua New Guinea’s sports athletes, sports teams and sporting officials and delegates. This significant event, which was hosted at the Crowne Hotel in Port Moresby, recognizes elite talents and sporting achievements throughout the country for the year 2022. It has been three years since hosting the awards night as a public event due to Covid19 restrictions. For the past three years, the SP Sports Awards was hosted virtually. The night portrayed a total of…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
The Fisheries Development in East New Britain Province has reached another milestone with the successful launching of small to medium business ventures in the province in support for the people. This follows the recent launching of the East New Britain Fisheries Micro Small Medium Enterprise that took place at the Provincial Fisheries Station in Rabaul town. The support comprises of outboard motors, dinghies, deep freezers as well as eskies worth K250, 000 that will go towards assisting the local people in making fishing a viable small business venture. According to ENB Provincial Fisheries Coordinator, Dickson Kondaul, this initiative by the…
Celine Dion announced the cancellation of her “Courage World Tour” dates through 2024 and “will likely never tour again,” a source close to Dion told CNN Friday.” “She is in a lot of pain,” the individual said. “She does daily physical therapy.” “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again,” an announcement on the singer’s social media read “I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%. It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything…
Queenpads in partnership with WaterAid PNG through funding support from Sir Brian Bell Foundation and the Australia Network NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), will yet again host a panel discussion event to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day today at the Port Moresby Arts Theatre. Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is commemorated annually on the month of May to raise awareness on the importance of menstrual care, addressing period stigma, education on menstruation and advocating for inclusive period. With the global theme; ‘Making Menstruation a Normal Fact of Life by 2030’, the program will start with welcome remarks by Miss Pacific Islands,…
Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, her family announced in a statement. She was 83. Turner died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her family said. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves…
Nominations are now open for the Listeners Choice Song of the Year for 2021 for the YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards 2023 that will take place on the 17th of June at the Lamana Gold Club Arena. The nominations opened as of this Monday the 22nd of May and will go on for a week. The YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards for this year will recognize and feature the work of local artists over the last two years 2021-2022. Yumi FM Content Director Tuluan Vitz told PNG HAUSBUNG that listeners and fans can vote for your favourite song that was…
“Honestly, I’m in shock. I thought that I was receiving one nomination but I’m just finding it out now that I was nominated twice. It’s a good surprise that’s for sure.” This were the words of one ambitious singer and song writer who was all smiles upon receiving not one, but two nominations for the YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards for this year. Danielle Morgan, who also goes by her stage name Danielle, couldn’t explain the feeling of being nominated especially for the first time for the Musik Awards. The awards night will highlight and recognize the efforts of local…
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently handed over much needed essential equipment to the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority (NCDPHA) to support early detection and management of chronic diseases in NCD. NCD is recorded to have the country’s highest rate of inpatient deaths from non-communicable diseases in the country such as Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes, Cancers, and Hypertension. Officer in Charge of WHO PNG, Dr. Mollent Okech said non-communicable diseases epidemic was a serious threat to life, health, and development in PNG. “With 56% of all deaths in PNG are premature mortality which are caused by risky…
It’s been seven days since the SP PNG Hunters last took the field in the QRL Hostplus Cup competition and they get a chance this afternoon to respond to the loss last weekend when they take on the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls at BMD Kougari Oval at 3pm. The Hunters have endured a tough week’s preparation following a disappointing loss to the Townsville Blackhawks in Round nine’s match. The Blackhawks were far too strong for the visiting Hunters in that game, dominating in yardage to slowly pile on the points. The Hunters showed glimpses of their attacking potential but didn’t win enough…
Finally, after four long years since its last public event, the YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards 2023 will have seven music artists who will perform live come 14th of June at the Lamana Gold Club Arena. The Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards this year recognizes the efforts of local music artists over the last two years; 2021-2022. Performing artists include the likes of Kronos, Jnr Vigi, Kande Dwayne, BeeJoh, Danielle, Jarahn and Daniel Bilip, will be performing some of their hit songs on the night of the awards. The event has certainly created excitement among the artists, as most described…