Two PNG Kickboxers Thomas Kagili and Nelson Samson Wailo put up an extra ordinary challenge against their opponents over the weekend in North Miami State Town Hall, in Florida USA in the International Kickboxing Championship. Fighter Thomas Kagili nickname as the Spiderman was the first PNG male fighter who took on a 6 foot opponent, Mr Seyi Banjoko from UK. PNG Kick boxing President and Head Coach Stanley Nandex, The Head-hunter stated that Thomas took the fight with so much power punishing the opponent. “Thomas outclassed his opponent in the first round but the UK fighter came very strong in…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell joined a gender equality roundtable chaired by PNG’s Department of Community Development and Religion Acting Deputy Secretary, Ms Karen Haive at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby on today, 15th August 2023. The dialogue brought together representatives from PNG government, the development sector, and civil society for dialogue on gender equality in PNG. Following the release of the PNG Government’s gender equality plans and targets for the next five years under the Medium-Term Development Plan IV, 2023 to 2027 (MTDP), the roundtable enabled gender equality representatives in PNG to meet and…
“Since the introduction of female kickboxing in the early 2000 in Papua New Guinea, our female kick boxers have proven to be the best in this martial art sports”. That’s from PNG Kick boxing President and Head Coach Stanley Nandex, The Headhunter. This is the third time now to see PNG Female kick boxer win an international fight. “Congratulations to our female fighter Miss Manella Lambar who showed so much skill and won the Super Welter Weight Division 70kg,” said Nandex. Nandex told PNG HAUSBUNG that Ms. Kambar boxed with her opponent from Argentina in 2 minutes by 3 rounds…
FinCorp, the trusted Financial Services provider, proudly introduces the appointment of two distinguished professionals to its Board. The new Directors are Mr. Douveri Henao and Mr. Chris Hansor, they both bring a wealth of expertise and proven track record in strategy and governance to further enhance the lending institution’s vision and operations. As FinCorp continue their transformation journey, Mr. Henao’s joins bringing with him impressive career trajectory that includes a decade-long tenure as the Executive Director of the PNG Business Council and over two decades of experience in critical positions on various boards and chairmanships of prominent PNG corporations, state…
On International Youth Day this year, Westpac’s Youth Network (WYN) and the University of Papua New Guinea Biology Students Association (UPNGBSA), collaborated to plant a total of four hundred seedlings to make a meaningful impact on the environment through a successful Mangrove Planting initiative. The collaboration between Westpac and UPNGBSA shows a strong commitment to community engagement and demonstrated a shared vision for a sustainable future. Mangrove forests are vital ecosystems that play a crucial role in protecting coastlines, providing habitats for various species and sequestering carbon dioxide. Mangroves contribute significantly to climate change mitigation and understanding the importance of…
Ninety-three people have been confirmed killed in the Maui fire that razed the historic town of Lahaina, marking the most deadly US fire in a century. The number of victims could rise “significantly”, Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as forensic work continues to identify the victims. Hundreds remain unaccounted for while hundreds of others fill shelters across Maui after fleeing the flames. “It’s an impossible day,” Green said. The fire will “certainly be the worst natural disaster that Hawaii ever faced”, he said. “We can only wait and support those who are living. Our focus now is to…
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) says foreign aid sent to Papua New Guinea is being distributed across the region. The Air Force’s Hercules and crew dropped 7000 kilograms of supplies into the town of Buka yesterday where 8000 people have been impacted by the volcanic eruption of Mt Bagana. The drops, paid for by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contained temporary shelters and tarpaulins, as well as food, water containers and water purification tablets, hygiene kits, generators and lighting. NZDF Air Component Commander Shaun Sexton said other countries were helping move the supplies. “The stores that we dropped off…
One of Hawaii’s biggest stars is expressing support in the midst of the lethal wildfires in Maui. Actor Jason Momoa has been posting on his verified Instagram account about the tragedy, which has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and massive destruction on the island. “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ‘ohana on Maui who have been impacted by the recent wildfires,” the caption reads on one of Momoa’s posts, which reposted information from the community organization ‘Āina Momona. Momoa, who was born in in Honolulu, also reposted information that included a locator list for…
The Deputy Chief of PNG Defence Force, Commodore Philip Polewara, has presented the PNGDF Investigation Report on the Kupiano Training Incident to the General Board of Inquiry on Wednesday 09th of August 2023. The Board – convened by the authority of the Minister for Defence – summoned Commodore Polewara following its first sitting on Tuesday 10th of August 2023, at APEC Haus, Port Moresby. While handing over the report, the Commodore said the PNGDF investigation, from which the report is furnished, was conducted independently, without interference from the force’s higher command. “It is the initial PNGDF report into the training…
“More than K16.0 million Constitutional Grants went stale and were forfeited back to the state this year.” . “This is due to non-submittal of acquittal reports of Constitutional grants which consists of Provincial and District Support Grants (PSG & DSG).” The Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) Secretary Aihi Vaki said to qualify for the release of next lot of Constitutional Grants depends entirely on the previous year’s both physical and financial reports. Mr. Vaki said there were 36 discretionary and 31 non-discretionary components of PSG & DSG that added up to K16, 750,000.00 in 2022 that went stale.…