Air Niugini will effectively suspend all the airline’s weekly services from Brisbane to Palau via Port Moresby as of the 1st of May 2024. This service commenced in February 2023 supported by the Australian government under their Pacific Flights Programme. The decision to suspend this service is regrettable, but appropriate. The passenger and freight growth unfortunately did not meet original expectations. Air Niugini is grateful for the chance to participate in this Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) initiative. Air Niugini also thanks the tourism operators for their support over the last 13 months of operating this service…
Author: Paula DAVID
The Eels have pulled off a major recruitment coup with the signing of Zac Lomax on a four-year dealing starting in 2025. Earlier in April Lomax reached an agreement with the Dragons to be released from the remainder of his contract with the club at the end of this current season. Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos said the club is excited to be adding a player of Lomax’s caliber to the NRL squad. “He complements our existing playing squad, and with almost 100 NRL games to his name since his debut in 2018, his experience will help the strong group of…
A Jamal Fogarty field goal snatched a 21-20 golden point victory for Raiders against a spirited Titans side at GIO Stadium on Sunday night. After a crucial Ethan Strange linebreak handed Fogarty field position, the Raiders veteran slotted the ball through with just nine seconds of extra-time to spare after an earlier attempt from Kieran Foran was charged down by debutant Chevy Stewart. Down 20-10 with less than five minutes to play, Alofiana Khan-Pereira came up with two late tries before Brian Kelly kicked a career-first goal from the sideline to level the scores and send the game to golden…
The Opposition Leader has called out the Police Minister for failing to rein-in the Police Commissioner who has long been wanted for very serious crimes including allegations of rape, bribery, illegal shooting and contempt of court. Opposition Leader, Douglas Tomuriesa said that Minister Peter Tsiamalili Junior should be the last to complain when other good and hardworking police officers who are trying to perform their duties through normal police investigative process are being prevented from doing so by the Police Commissioner, with his creation of the unconstitutional so-called “sensitive investigations board.” “The Police Ministers outburst against the media is short-sighted…
The people of Yangoru-Saussia District in the East Sepik Province celebrated the launch of the Womayen Market project recently which upon completion will be the first ever 24-hour market in the history of PNG and the first in the South Pacific Region according to UN Women. Minister for International Trade and Investment & Yangoru-Saussia MP, Richard Maru said the Womayen Market would be a national asset upon completion because it would not only serve the people of Womayen and the Yangoru-Saussia District but also those from other districts in the East, West Sepik Province, and all travelling public along the…
After an injury-disrupted 2023 campaign, standoff Te Maire Martin has returned to the NRL side for the One New Zealand Warriors and credits his life away from the football field for keeping him balanced. Martin started the 2024 season playing in the club’s New South Wales Cup team but, after Luke Metcalf suffered a broken leg against the Newcastle Knights, has earned another opportunity in the number six jersey. “It’s always good getting to play first grade,” said the former Kiwi international. “I had a good stint off the field last year, had a few games of (NSW) Cup to…
Goroka Syntax Secondary School in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province has been de-registered after investigations by officials from the National Department of Education, Provincial Division of Education and the Police found irregularities by the school in the 2023 National Examinations. It was found that the Grade 10 English and Agriculture Examination papers were stolen from the school and made available to students prior to the examination dates. In a letter to the Director of the school, Mr. Dominic Gahane, Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra, said, “This misdemeanour portrayed your negligence of due diligence in the security of the examination papers and…
As rugby league fanatic gear-up for a sensational season, the 2024 Digicel ExxonMobil Cup competition will kick off this super weekend April 13th-14th with 5 matches across the country as they enter a new era focusing on a “Faster, Fairer, and Futuristic” game for PNG fans to enjoy. Asila Waghi Tumbe will host the Gas Resources Central Dabaris in Minj as they return to the elite competition, whilst in West New Britain, the WNB Provincial Government Kimbe Cutters will attempt to beat the Lae Snax Tigers, unless the visitors bite back. Port Moresby will experience a triple treat of matches…
The PNG under 16 boys’ soccer team have left today for the OFC U16 Qualifying Tournament in Tonga next week. The tournament will kick off on the 13th of April at Loto-Tonga Soka Centre, Nuku’alofa. PNG is an unseeded country in this age-group competition, where they will need to play for the qualifying tournament and then qualify for the championships to be played in Tahiti. The PNG U16 team is made up off Alexander Posiri, Harry Araga (goalkeepers), Railako Valu, Joshua Malaburgh, Seth Tade, Waterhouse Waiwai, Leightan Enoch, Alban Rani, Tyler Niebo, Hyman Wemin, Israel Ure, Wane Maninare, Taunama Sergeant,…
The Port Moresby General Hospital’s Special Care Nursery were proud recipients of 6 boxes of newborn care kits including various medical equipment from UNICEF. UNICEF presented the newborn kits containing 3 doppler foetal heart detectors, 9 resuscitators, neonate set, 3 electrical baby scales, 6 drip stands, 9 bulb suction reusables, 30 tape measures and 20 thermometers in a special ceremony on Friday 15th April. Various medical equipment included 10 pulse oximeter, 15 Neonatal Stethoscopes, 3 Warmer system newborn radiant with accessories, 2 Ventilators, 2 Phototherapy Unit with Accessories, 4 Bubble CPAP Machines, 2 Portable Ultrasound Scanning System including Cardiology and…