The SP PNG Hunters are back at the Santos National Football Stadium this Saturday, 1st July when they host the Central Queensland Capras in Round 16 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. Kick off is at 3pm. The Hunters are flying high at the moment with three wins from their last four games and will ride a wave of confidence coming into this weekend’s fixture. The Hunters recent run of wins includes the big scalps of the Tweed Seagulls and the Sunshine Coast Falcons, in a sign that the proud PNG-based club is on the rise. They made the most of…
Author: Paula David
This year, Australian NGO, the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF), supported 11 exceptional final-year tertiary students to undertake the Archer Leadership Development program including a transformative exchange trip to Australia. The Archer Leadership Development Program is now in its thirteenth year and seeks to find and foster the next generation of dedicated and passionate leaders for Papua New Guinea. The year-long, experiential leadership program includes mentoring by a senior leader, work experience placements in Australia and Papua New Guinea, support for tuition and boarding fees, an educational and professional development resource allowance, community projects, as well as the life-changing exchange program…
A total of 39 young people in the Nation’s Capital recently graduated with foundational skills, facilitated by Save the Children’s Life Skills for Success (LS4S) program. From the total number of students that graduated, 23 of them were young women and 16 were young men, there were 2 persons with disabilities, who showed tremendous commitment in attending the training over 5 weekends. The participants engaged in interactive discussions, educational activities, and practical exercises. The comprehensive curriculum encompassed various vital life skills, including communication, decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, and emotional well-being. By addressing these critical areas, Save the Children Papua New…
The PNG’s under 19 Women’s National Team Coach Susan Watpore is expecting an improved performance from her side when they play host nation Fiji in their second and final pool game at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this afternoon. Watpore will be calling on the services of Australia-based Malinu Raminai to start in the forwards along with Nenny Elipas. Watpore said she is confident that her girls will put on a good show in the final match. “We know that Fiji with the home ground advantage will come out much stronger in the afternoon. Both Fiji (3-0) and PNG (11-0)…
Broncos fullback Reece Walsh has been suspended for three matches matches after he was found guilty by the NRL judiciary on Tuesday of contrary conduct towards a match official. In a highly-emotional, marathon hearing spanning over four hours, Walsh was found guilty by a panel – involving members judiciary chairman Justice Geoffrey Bellew, Tony Puletua and Sean Hampstead – of contrary conduct involving referee Chris Butler during Brisbane’s Round 17 match against the Titans. As a result of the three-match suspension, he will miss Brisbane’s upcoming clash against the Dolphins and is also ineligible for selection for the Maroons in Game Three…
There will be no more selling, buying, chewing, spitting and littering of betel nut at the Boroko Central Business District (CBD) in Port Moresby and those caught doing it will receive sever penalties from the authority. With NCDC’s 2030 Vision for a Clean, Safe, Healthy, and Planned City, Boroko CBD area has been now declared as a betel nut free zone as of Monday 26th June. The betel nut free zone equally applies to both private and public transport like Taxis and PMVs. NCD Governor Powes Parkop said its enforcement takes immediate effect and the selling, buying, chewing, spitting and…
The Titans put an exclamation mark on the end of a chaotic week by securing a memorable 18-12 derby win over the high-flying Broncos on Sunday afternoon. With Justin Holbrook removed as head coach during the week and Jim Lenihan put in as the interim for the rest of the year – ahead of Des Hasler taking charge for 2024 – the Gold Coast had plenty to deal with even before the decision was made to rest captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui prior to kick-off. But after footing it with the second-placed Broncos through the first half, the Titans found another gear…
Last year’s runners-up Parramatta have made it five wins on the trot with a comprehensive 48-20 victory over the Dolphins at Sunshine Coast Stadium . Sitting 14th after 11 rounds with a 4-7 record the Eels have rediscovered the form that carried them all the way to the 2022 decider. On a glorious afternoon at Sunshine Coast Stadium it was the Dolphins striking first in the fourth minute when debutant Brayden McGrady displayed neat footwork to stand up Will Penisini and plant the ball down for a 4-0 lead. The Eels hit back in the seventh minute when Andrew Davey…
Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic will miss the rest of the 2023 season after scans confirmed a torn pectoral injury from the opening minutes of Origin II at Suncorp Stadium. Trbojevic was helped from the field in the fourth minute of Game Two after he fell awkwardly making an attempted cover tackle on Maroons winger Murray Taulagi. Facing a minimum of three to four months on the sidelines, Trbojevic will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair the injury – ending his season on a disappointing note. The Sea Eagles will also be without winger Jason Saab who has withdrawn due to a shoulder injury while Jake Trbojevic, Ben…
Flying finisher Dallin Watene-Zelezniak helped himself to a career-high four tries as the Warriors outclassed the Dragons 48-18 at WIN Stadium on Friday night. The Warriors’ ninth win of the season lifts them into the top four and looking good to play finals footy for the first time since 2018. Andrew Webster’s men opened the scoring in the fifth minute courtesy of a slick right side shift featuring Shaun Johnson and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and finished off by Watene-Zelezniak. Six minutes later it was the Warriors other winger Marcelo Montoya getting across the stripe but the try was disallowed due to…