Thanks to the ongoing partnership between the Capital Rugby Union and the Queensland Rugby Referees Association, both the Women’s and the Premier Division Pepsi Cup CRU Grand Finals will see referees from Queensland officiate this Saturday at the Santos National Football Stadium. Both referees, Ned Carrick & Jess Craig will take charge of both matches. Carrick will officiate the Premier Grade stand-off between Kramer Ausenco Brothers and defending premiers Credit Corporation Harlequins, with both teams meeting yet again in the final showdown to declare the champions of the capital. Carrick is no stranger to the country having been here for…
Author: Nigel-Francis MADO
PNG Rugby Football League have announced the dates for the 2023 National Women’s Championships that will be hosted in the capital in line with the 2023 Digicel-Exxonmobil Cup Finals. According to PNGRFL CEO, Stanley Hondina, the tournament dates are: 23rd, 27th, 30th of August and the last day on the 3rd of September. The two-week tournament is part of a long-term plan to establish a National Competition for women in the country and is driven by the PNGRFL’s High Performance unit and the PNG National Rugby League Competition. The rugby league tournament for women, will showcase the top performing female…
Police in Wewak stated that the clashes that had occurred earlier this week have now been quelled with all suspects involved all under police custody. East Sepik Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Chris Tamari stated that the fighting this week was due territorial attacks from settlement inhabitants of the Waisi and Mapai settlements of Wewak has left several in custody and 1 dead. “It all started with a drunken brawl and then it escalated.” PPC Tamari said the suspects involved are all under arrest and police have advised that there will be no Bel Kol practice taking place to reconcile…
Morobe is gearing up for the second edition of the Morobe Golf Legends which will take place next month with a whooping prize of over K200, 000 and is expecting to have 40 professional & Amateur Golfers taking part. As a national title, the PNG Senior Open sits alongside the PNG Open as one of two premiere events in the PNG Golf calendar. In addition to this, Trukai Industries have announced their commitment of K50, 000 as Gold Sponsors. Marketing Manager for Trukai Industries Maryanne Tom stated that the renewed sponsorship of the tournament signifies their support to the city…
The Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and International Investments and Defense Chair, Belden Namah has deemed the lethal operational order given to all members of the Police force as a threat to national security and is calling for the Commissioner of police to rescind this operational order. Namah has condemned the order dated 12th August, stating the rise in law & order is due to lack of discipline, breakdown in command and control and lack of resourcing by successive governments adding that it is their issue. “There is no civil war or act of insurgency in the country…
A fully packed netball court filled with people young and old was the scene last night in the small village of Kila-Kila as the locals gathered to watch their golden girl, Mary Fowler and the Matilda’s face off against the reigning European Champions in the English Lionesses. Unfortunately, the Matilda’s were not able to make it to the big dance, but in their efforts to make it into the World Cup Semi-finals for the first time in their history, for this tournament, the Matilda’s garnered the backing of not their home country, but also that of the people up north…
Police in have been given the go ahead to use lethal force by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary following recent escalation in violence in certain parts of the country. According to the top tier of the RPNGC the authorization of force, including lethal force, reinforces police functions and powers under the Arrest Act 1977. As per a circular instruction, Deputy Commissioner Operations, Dr. Phillip Mitna from Police Headquarters, advised that Members are expected to act in good faith, exercise sound judgment, and without prejudice when deploying any level of force. “The approach to stepping up the use of force,…
The Alliance of Solwara Warriors have spoken out about the recent calls made by the Mining Minister on the return of interest in Seabed Mining in the country stating that they do not desire to see mining activities commence in the country. Spokesperson of the Alliance, Jonathan Mesulam, in an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG stated that now there is no telling of the potential environmental damage that might occur. He said that with this project being the first of its kind in the world, he admits that there is no precedent case that the country’s top tier can learn from…
The Member for Yangoru-Saussia and Minister for International Trade and Investments, Richard Maru has advised that police operations in the Yangoru-Saussia District will continue in the district to curb mass lawlessness until the completion of the Police Barracks. Maru stated that thanks to the Presence of Mobile Squad 15 crime in the district has dropped and he is thankful for the support from the police. The Minister is now urging the people of the district to cooperate with the police. “We (Yangoru-Saussia DDA) will cooperate with them and support them in every way we can to make sure the operation…
A Bougainville cabinet minister, Theonila Roka Matbob, hopes a soap making initiative helps spark other cottage industries in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region. Bougainville is striving to establish a viable economy as it pushes for independence from PNG. In one venture, the minister for community development, Matbob, used funding from the constituency development programme to involve mothers in soap making. Part of the motivation has been because the price of soap sold commercially has been soaring due to inflation. However, Matbob is hoping it can lead the way for other sustainable cottage industries. “With us making money using this…