Papua New Guinea Kick Boxing Federation returns with exciting events lined up for this year after holding off most of its events in the past two and half years due to the global Covid 19 pandemic. PNG Kickboxing President and retired World Champion Stanley Nandex stated in an interview with PNG Hausbung that kickboxing is a worldwide sport and covid pandemic has put all its national, regional and international fights on halt but this year the federation has being given clearance by the Kick Boxing Federation Head Office to commence of its events. “I urge all Regional and Provincial Presidents…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
With a state of emergency being declared for areas of Vanuatu which were most impact by tropical cyclone Judy, they are now bracing themselves to face a second tropical cyclone called Kevin. While this is happening in Vanuatu, here in Papua New Guinea we are experiencing strong winds as a result of that. However National Weather Services Director Mr Jimmy Gomoga said, “There is no tropical cyclone warning for Papua New Guinea.” “There are no cyclone warnings or threat for PNG, however we have strong wind warnings as well as gale force warning for PNG Waters,” said. Gomoga. He highlighted,…
23 Community workers from all over Hela Province have acquired better skills and understanding on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support after attending a training facilitated by the United Nations Population Fund and UN Women PNG in Tari, Hela Province recently. The skills learned through the training not only better equip these individuals to provide mental health support to survivors, but also help them better manage the stress and vicarious trauma they experience in their line of work. The program aims to build the capacity of community workers to provide evidence-based counselling support. The project is part of United Nations Population…
The PNG Government through the Climate Change and Development Authority recognizes the importance of blue carbon as the next best solution for greenhouse gas emission. Blue carbon is simply the term for carbon captured by the world’s ocean and coastal ecosystems. You have probably heard that human activities emit (or give off) something called carbon dioxide, which contains atmospheric carbon. Climate Change and Development Authority is hosting a three days workshop with the purpose of understanding blue carbon activities that are taking place in PNG as well as the challenges , gaps and barriers. The Blue Carbon Workshop is facilitated by…
Police in East Sepik Province have apprehended a murder suspect who was on the run since February 12th with the help of a community leader. The suspect is now in police custody. East Sepik Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Christopher Tamari has extended thanks to community leader, Mr Sam Wafi of Kusambuk area who assisted police in the capture and arrest of a murder suspect. “The murder occurred on the afternoon of February 12 at Suaduogum village in Yangoru, East Sepik province.” “The apprehended suspect and another suspect attacked the deceased in his village and chopped off his hands; the deceased…
93 Yumi FM, the number one Tok Pisin Radio station in the country turned 26 years old yesterday. 93 Yumi FM, was established in 1997 on February 24th and is sister station to Legend FM 101 and 96 Nau FM. In 2019, according to an independent Tebbut Media Survey, Yumi FM broadcasting in Tok Pisin is the country’s top rated radio station by a large margin. It reached of 46% of the market over a 30 day period making it the top rated radio station. Everyday Yumi FM connects with millions of listeners and fans nationwide, playing all the hits…
The Mt Bosavi region is located bordering Gulf, Western, Southern Highlands and Hela provinces. The Mt. Bosavi Region encompasses about two million acres of virgin rainforest. where the indigenous residents of the region’s widely scattered amongst 28 villages. Usually in seclusion and away from public eye, the area has now become the centre of widespread attention; both local and international following the recent abduction of a research group days ago. Locals in the Mt Bosavi Region living around the area where the hostages were being held are also attempting to communicate with the kidnappers to release the hostages. That’s according…
People in the Southern Region of Papua New Guinea (PNG) will continue to experience heavy rains despite the country now moving towards the Autumn season. The Director for the National Weather Service, Mr. Jimmy Gomoga, mentioned that the country has gone past summer period and is heading into the autumn season and by the end of March, autumn kicks in. He explained that due to the transitional change in the climate, the Southern parts of the country will continue to experience above average rainfalls then the rest of the country. “While the Southern part of the country will be wetter,…
Students from Sol-Nomane Karimui (SNK) District in Simbu Province who are attending various tertiary institutions in the country will have their school fee issues sorted out with assistance from their local member, Francis Alua. Francis Alua has allocated a fund of K2million as school fee assistance that will go towards helping students who are struggling with tuition and boarding fees. Mr. Andrew McCarthy from the office of SNK District stated that Alua also refuted an article in one of the daily newspapers this week that stated that his office did not allocated K12 million, saying that the information was wrong.…
Western Highlands Province is now seeing Talapia and Trout fish hitting its markets and supermarkets all because of the increase in freshwater fish farming in the province. Provincial Livestock and Fisheries Manager for Western Highlands Mr. Kevin Nemba said that for the past 2 years the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has been very supportive towards fish farming projects in the Province, thus resulting in the boom of fresh water fish farming. “We have fish farms in all four districts in the province with focus on two main types of fish, Talapia and Trout,” said Mr. Nemba. “As for Trout we…