In a fiercely contested encounter at the UPNG oval, the Solgen FC men’s team defeated Ocean Blue FC 2-0 in their first match on the second day of the Eastern Papua Cup tournament. Both teams had a thrilling first half, with the Solgen FC players battling hard for goal attempts but only managing to score their first goal through captain Martin Tokwakwasi. Their opponents, Ocean Blue FC put up a strong defence and tried their best to equalize but could not, due to tight defense from both backlines. Coming back after a much-needed break, both teams came back with the…
Author: Paula DAVID
Youth in North Fly District of Western Province participated in a four-day volleyball tournament. This year’s second North Fly MP volleyball tournament took place from October 31 to November 3 with the goal of encouraging young people in the North Fly District to show off their undeveloped skills and develop as athletes. Twenty-two (22) teams which included 11 female teams, and 11 male teams challenged each other both in men and women’s division. This volleyball tournament was held at the Drimdamesuk village situated at East Awin village along the Fly River outskirts of Kiunga town. In men’s division, Team Fly…
The much-anticipated soccer tournament for the Milne Bay people, the Eastern Papua Cup (EPC) tournament, kicked off yesterday at the University of Papua New Guinea Oval in Port Moresby much to the excitement of soccer fans. The EPC President, who is also the Assistant Commissioner of Police Human Resources, Samson Siguyaru told PNG HAUSBUNG that the tournament will run for five (5) weeks with a total of 24 clubs and 59 teams. Twelve (12) women’s teams, thirty-five (35) men’s teams and twelve (12) children’s teams. Meanwhile, a sponsorship of K10, 000 was presented to the EPC committee from a representative…
With the largest maritime space of 80% in the province, the people of Samarai- Murua District in the Milne Bay Province will soon benefit from the recent launching of the fishing vessel Kekeisi-1, that’s set to sail the waters of the province in the coming weeks. With the aim to turn local fishermen to business owners, the member for Samarai Murua, Isi Henry Leonard wants to activity involve unemployed people, especially the mothers and youths to get into the fishing SME space in the district. He said, the four (4) LLG’s in the district are very remote and with the…
Despite being scoreless throughout the game, the PNG Orchids put up a good fight on home soil after going down 36-0 to the Kiwi Ferns this afternoon in the third week of the Pacific Championship at the Santos National Football Stadium. In an intense first half, the Kiwi Ferns secured four tries each in both halfs with debutant Mackenzie Wiki scoring a hat-trick in the second half. The game, played under fine weather and good ground conditions, has seen the Kiwi Ferns dominate the scoreboard with three tries and two successful conversions. The Kiwi Ferns wasted no time in taking…
The men in red, Hekari United FC have delivered once again by defeating Gulf Komara FC 2-1 in the 2024 Premier Soccer League epic grand final showdown at PNGFA Football Stadium on Saturday. The two goals in each of the halves scored by Hekaris Ati Kepo and substitute Joseph Joe were enough to defend their title. Hekari United FC coach Jerry Allan thanked Komara for putting up a good fight stating, “I thank Komora for a good fight. It was a good game.” He said, coming off from second half, he encouraged his side to push their opponents lightly but…
Kangaroos forward Cameron Murray has been ruled out of the Pacific Cup final after sustaining a wrist injury while in camp with the Australian team. Murray, who played a starring role in Australia’s 22-10 defeat of the Kiwis in Christchurch last Sunday, sustained a scapholunate injury. The Rabbitohs captain will see a surgeon next week upon his return to Sydney. A South Sydney statement said the injury may require Murray to undergo a scapholunate reconstruction, which would see him undertake an extensive period of rehabilitation. The loss of Murray is a blow to the Kangaroos as they prepare to face…
Solomon Islands defeated Papua New Guinea 17–4 in the OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup after suffering a devastating last-minute loss to Tahiti in their first round. The home crowd were in full support as the Solomon Islands made the perfect start with Thomas Amasia scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot in the second minute. Two minutes later Jose Nawo doubled the lead when he turned and shot, the ball creeping across the goal line off the inside of the post. The writing was on the wall for the tournament debutants when Peter Reginald scored his side’s third…
After passing an evaluation by the Papua New Guinea Medical Board, Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has been given a three-year license to offer medical services in Western province. This followed a visit by several members of the PNG Medical Board to see OTML’s operations in September and conducted a comprehensive review of OTML’s healthcare services, facilities, and its outreach to the communities. The board was impressed by the company’s extensive social responsibility footprint, noting that OTML’s health services extend beyond the mine site to the Preferred Area and other impacted regions. This includes the Medivac program and ongoing support…
THE U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with the Santos Foundation, its parent company Santos Limited, and Schlumberger LB to launch a solar-powered mini-grid to provide electricity to the Pimaga Vocational Educational Training Centre (VET). This is the second mini-grid the partnership between USAID and Santos has built in Pimaga. The first was launched in 2022 and currently provides electricity to the Pimaga Rural Hospital to facilitate life-saving blood transfusions and other treatment. USAID Country Representative Nino Nadiradze highlighted the importance of leveraging private sector partnerships to support electrification in PNG, and noted that, “Creative…