Papua New Guinea representative coaches Joey Grima and Solomon Kuluniasi have named their representative sides maintaining their roles, selecting their squads for the upcoming Prime Minister’s XIII challenges against the Australian school boys’ and school girls’ sides. Both the Prime Minister’s XIII Junior Kumuls’ and Junior Orchids’ squads have assembled in Port Moresby in the lead-up to the international matches taking place at Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, this coming Sunday 13th October. Grima said last year’s narrow defeat to the Australian school boys demonstrates the talent pool here in Papua New Guinea. This year it’s an opportunity…
Author: Paula DAVID
The United States (US) Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the next phase in the United States’ 20-plus years of support for the prevention and treatment of HIV in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the EPIC Project. For the last six years, USAID has partnered with the National Department of Health (NDoH) and the National Capital District (NCD) Provincial Health Authority (PHA) to make the NCD a model district for the prevention, monitoring, and treatment of HIV. Under EPIC, this work will be expanded to Morobe and Eastern Highlands Provinces in partnership with the PHAs. The partnership…
While the other ‘Green Angels’ where out taking care and attending to patients, the National St John Ambulance Council marked World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10th October with a focus on creating a mentally safer workplace. This year’s theme, ‘prioritize mental health in the workplace’, highlights the importance of looking after their first responders’ wellbeing so they can continue delivering emergency services to the people of Papua New Guinea. To support this goal, two new initiatives were announced. The first is the creation of a peer support program, where staff can connect with senior colleagues trained in psychological first…
The Ramhaga Adventist Primary School in the Huhu Local Level Government of Alotau District, Milne Bay Province received a total of K10,000 worth of food and toiletry supplies along with four fuel drums this week. This timely assistance was provided by the Member for Samarai-Murua Isi Henry Leonard after requests were made to his office. Ramhaga Adventist Primary School is a mission school run by the Adventist Church under the Northern and Milne Bay Mission but has faced tough times from food shortages. Many students from Samarai-Murua district also attend the Ramhaga Adventist School in Alotau district, which prompted Mr…
Vodafone PNG has once again come on board this year announcing their support for the 61st Morobe Provincial Agricultural Show. As a White ribbon sponsor, Vodafone PNG will be supporting the event with a total package of K20,350 in cash and Free SIM cards with K200 Free talk-time for all attendees. The cash donation will help the committee with funding the general admission tickets for both days of the event which sees over 100, 000 attendees per year. Vodafone PNG’s Lae Regional Manager, Ronil Anuj described the Morobe Show as a great way to promote connections between farmers, consumers and…
The Sydney Roosters have held off a furious Sharks comeback to claim a thrilling NRLW grand final victory. The Roosters led 24-0 at half-time, before Cronulla came roaring back in the second half to pull within two with eight minutes to play. Dally M Medallist Olivia Kernick looked to have put the game to bed with a 66th minute try, her second of the game. Sharks skipper Tiana Penitani gave her side one last chance with a late try of her own, but that was where the comeback would end, the Roosters holding on to secure a 32-28 win. Roosters…
A new coach could be the spark that the PNG Kapuls need ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers group stage. Warren Moon left the post following their OFC Men’s Nations Cup campaign, where a win, a draw and a loss weren’t enough to see them advance to the semi-finals, missing out on goal difference to Tahiti. Felipe Vega-Arango is the new man in charge and has a squad with no shortage of international experience at his disposal. As well as the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in June, Papua New Guinea also played in the Pacific Games…
The SP PNG Hunters’ comeback and the maturation of players like Judah Rimbu this season, are encouraging signs for the future of rugby league in the country. That’s according to PNG Kumuls Coach Jason Demetriou when commenting on the progress of the sport in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The National Rugby League (NRL) reported that Rimbu, who can play both in the halves and at hooker, became the second Hunter to win the Petero Civoniceva Medal as the Hostplus Cup player of the year for the QRL. This accomplishment added to an incredible season that will likely be capped off…
The Papua New Guinea Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Procurement Commission (NPC) to work together within their respective roles to exchange information, facilitate and monitor business activities by nationals and foreigners in order to deliver their mandates diligently. The MOU was signed by the Managing Director of the IPA Mr. Clarence Hoot and the NPC Acting CEO Mr. Joe Sapa. The NPC is mandated by Government to facilitate the public procurement process in the country by national, citizen and foreign enterprises through the procurement process in compliance with the Public Finances…
Residents in the nation’s capital will in the near future have a new specialist hospital with constructions to start soon following the official ground breaking ceremony held yesterday. The new proposed specialist hospital, which is worth K800 million to construct, once completed will be a 200- bed Level 5 hospital. The new hospital, which will be built at the Gerehu suburb, will significantly boost health care services in Port Moresby city. Minister for Health, Elias Kapavore announced that K30 million has been allocated to begin groundwork, which is scheduled to start next week. He highlighted that the project is part…