The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) commenced its weeklong 2025 70th graduation ceremony with a total of 184 students from the school of Natural and Physical Sciences obtaining their science bachelor’s and bachelor of sustainable development. In his opening remarks, aligned with the theme “50 years on UPNG’S Contribution to the development of Papua New Guinea”, Prime Minister James Marape encouraged the first graduating class to never give up and to keep working hard. He commended the students for their hard work and tireless nights that brought them this far. “Look out to the world with optimism and positivity…
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Papua New Guinea’s oldest public service training institution, the Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance witnessed 406 ambitious public servants, obtain their diploma certificates in their respective courses in SILAG’s third graduation. SILAG Board Chairlady and Department of Personnel Management Secretary Ms Taies Sansan said, SILAG has trained many public servants for over 60 years with the aim to up skill public servants to better serve the people of Papua New Guinea. “For 71 years, SILAG has trained a lot of public servants over the years standing as a foundation of governance long before Papua New Guinea gained independence.” “Its…
The inaugural MCPNG PNG Media Summit, organized by Women in Media (WiM PNG), will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby. This inaugural event will bring together media professionals, policy makers, and academics to address the most pressing issues in Papua New Guinea’s media landscape in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2025. While the Global Theme for World Press Freedom Day this year is ‘Reporting in the Brave New world: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media’, this first PNG Media Summit will discuss Artificial Intelligence, and how…
As the ANZAC round nears, the SP PNG Hunters are gearing up for a meaningful clash against the Burleigh Bears this Saturday, 26 April, at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby city. This will mark the Hunters’ first ANZAC round at home since joining the Queensland Cup, and the occasion holds special meaning for both Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). To commemorate the round and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who served in World War I and World War II, the Hunters team visited Bomana War Cemetery out side Port Moresby. The players and staff were warmly…
Prime Minister James Marape has issued a directive for the immediate finalization of the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Porgera Mine in Enga province, urging all stakeholders to bring the process to a swift and collaborative conclusion. The CDA forms the final component of the Porgera Project Commencement Agreements, and the Prime Minister has instructed the Minister for Mining, Rainbo Paita, to lead its completion in close coordination with the Enga Provincial Government, the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), and affected landowner groups. “Our landowners have waited long enough,” said Prime Minister Marape. “With gold prices now over US$3,400 per…
An epic three days of competition held at the Taurama Aquatic Center saw over 50 corporate companies join together to form teams to take part in the long Easter weekend Port Moresby Corporate Volleyball Competition (POM CVC) “Super League Challenge”. POM CVC Chairman, Nuga Dick said the competition started off on a high note on Friday with the open division matches with a total of six (6) teams taking part. Each of the six teams has 8 divisions with 2 men’s and 2 women’s teams. These teams are Soaring Kingfisher, Fearsome Sharks, Mighty Whalers, Slithering Eels, Electric Stingrays and Graceful…
The race is on — and time is running out! The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) Competition Department is calling on all prospective Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs to act quickly, with less than 14 days remaining to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) and secure a coveted place in the 2025 PSL season. The affiliation fee for PSL involvement stands at K77,000, alongside a player registration fee of K100 per player. Lead Competition Coordinator Leo Jakanduo emphasized that each club’s total payment amounts to K100,000, which must be finalized before the competition kicks off. “With an increasing wave…
The International Rugby League (IRL) Board has officially named Papua New Guinea, France, and Wales as its priority nations, with a fourth country in Africa to be selected later this year. These nations will receive targeted investment and support through bespoke national strategies co-developed with their respective federations. By narrowing the focus to just four countries, the IRL aims to concentrate its resources for maximum impact. Other strategically significant or high-potential nations may be added to the initiative in the future. France, Papua New Guinea, and Wales were selected due to their historic importance to the sport, established participation bases,…
Datec PNG Learning Centers saw a total of 255 students graduate today in Port Moresby city from its six (6) programs offered. These programs, with the aim of providing job-oriented and industry skills-focused courses, include Information Technology, Server & Network Administration, Data Analysis & Data Science, Project Management, Data Analysis & Business Intelligence, Project Management and Cyber Security. The General Manager-Training & Education Mr. Ravichandran. C said, to date, over 1400 students have graduated from their programs, with 60-70% of them successfully securing employment. “Looking ahead, we plan to focus on more AI programs in the coming year as we…
The Port Moresby Technical College (POM TECH) is not having any classes today in respect of a student who was tragically killed in a freak accident on Saturday 12th April. The student body agreed to suspend classes today following the tragic hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of Jeremiah Peka, a first-year student from the West New Britain Province. At this time, the POM TECH West New Britain Student Association are waiting for the arrival of late Jeremiah Peka’s family from West New Britain to have a meeting with the school administration on what steps to take next with his…