Port Moresby City was very quiet this Good Friday, as many Christians in the country went for church services, Catholic faithfuls had their Stations of the Cross this morning as early as 5am. The event involved a procession with the Cross being carried by the Faithfuls, starting from St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Boroko and ended at the Sacred Heart Parish in Hohola. The roads are not busy, less traffic, many business houses and shops closed with only very few open that had customers doing Easter Shopping for Easter kaikai. With alcohol ban this Easter Weekend, the city started…
Author: Kerebi DAVID
What started as a dream for a former Rugby League Player, Mr. Stanley Olo is now growing from strength to strength and reaching more kids in the Nation’s Capital, giving them a career path in Rugby League. Mr. Olo, who was one of the rugby household names who had played for Mendi Muruks, Rabaul Gurias, Lae Snax Tigers, Hela Wigmen, is now runny a Rugby League Pathway Program for kids age 7 to 14 years old. Olo even had bit of fair chance running balls in Natingiah Matevera Sea Eagles club in Cook Island back in 2019. After retiring from…
For the sport of boxing in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to excel, there is need for more promotion of the sport to take place. This was highlighted by PNG Boxing Rep Junior Kauka Raka when stressing that PNG Boxing needs more promoters to come on board and sponsor fighters in tournaments. Mr. Raka said that there are two main boxing categories in the country, the Armature and the Professional Boxing and currently there is only one Promoter, Oceania Fight Promoters, which was founded by Late Ben Micah. “Oceania Fight Promoters has been the sole promoter for fighters in the country,…
A second round of formal consultations between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government, was held recently from 7 to 10 April 2025 in Port Moresby. The second of consultation forms part of a scheduled series of four consultations taking place between March and June 2025. Bougainville Independent Moderator, Sir Jerry Mateparae stated that it the second consultation was built upon the outcomes of the first meeting, during which Prime Minister James Marape and President Ishmael Toroama presented their respective visions for Bougainville’s political future. “The primary focus of this round was to identify and agree…
Following an illegal session of Assembly conducted by the Namatanai MP, Walter Schnaubelt, the Acting Governor for New Ireland province, Sammy Missen has come out and stated that he disagrees with Mr. Schnaubelt’s actions as he did not follow proper processes. Acting Governor Missen stated that the New Ireland Provincial Government under his leadership still intact despite the Namatanai MP Walter Schnaubelt illegally instructing the Assembly clerk Ao Ure to conduct an illegal session of Assembly for his own convenience to be elected Governor on Friday 28th March. Leader of Government business Edwin Maingen said the Assembly sitting was illegal…
With so much effect from the climate change happening in the Pacific region, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is scaling up early warning systems in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu to enhance national and community resilience against disaster risks. This initiative, funded by the Government of Japan, aligns with the United Nations Secretary General’s Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) strategy and regional commitments to disaster preparedness. In early March, the Government of Japan allocated US$ 55 million to support a wide range of operations to be implemented by IOM in 2025, in line with IOM’s Global Appeal. The…
Following a productive Anti-Money Laundering Banking Forum that was held recently, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) and Kina Bank are reaffirming their commitment to tackling corruption and money laundering in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Mr. Daniel Baulch, Deputy Commissioner of Operations at ICAC, emphasised the significance of this initiative, stating, ICAC is fully aware of the destructive impact that corruption has on our country, and that corruption diverts crucial public funds that could otherwise support vital services, damage the business environment, and erodes public trust. “Money laundering, as a direct consequence of corruption,…
Four schools in the vicinity of the PNG LNG Plant site in the Central province recently received new educational infrastructures thanks to the operator of the PNG LNG, ExxonMobil PNG Limited. In a gesture to show and strengthen the long-standing commitment to education in Papua New Guinea (PNG), ExxonMobil PNG Limited handed over seven newly built educational infrastructure projects valued at almost K2 million to the communities of Lealea, Papa, Boera and Porebada. Lealea and Boera Primary schools together with Papa Junior High School each received a double story classroom while Porebada Primary School got a double story duplex classroom.…
Access to fuel supply for Morobe Province, Madang Province and the Highlands Region is now being made easier by Mobil Oil New Guinea, who is a subsidiary of the ExxonMobil Corporation. Mobil Oil New Guinea recently commissioned a bottom loading facility at its Lae Terminal to further enhance fuel supply for its customers in Papua New Guinea as part of its ongoing K40 million investment project program. This initiative, which is now fully operational, once again highlights Mobil Oil New Guinea’s commitment to reliably provide quality fuel to support the growing demands of customers in Lae city, the Highlands Region…
The official signing of the employment contracts for the heads of Mission was done today at the Government house at Konedobu. His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae GCL, GCMG, KStJ, Governor General of Papua New Guinea, today, officiated the signing of employment contract for heads of missions that will represent Papua New Guinea abroad. The heads of missions are Mr. Joseph Varo, as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium with concurrent accreditation to Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, France, Italy, Spain and Greece. Mr. Varo will serve as Ambassador for a period of four (4) years. Mr. Henry…