The SP PNG Hunters will return to the Santos National Football Stadium this Saturday, 10th June to host the Western Clydsedales in Round 13 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. Kick off is at 3pm. Saturday’s fixture is the third of four consecutive home games the Hunters are scheduled to play at Santos NFS, and the proud PNG-based club will look to make the most of their home ground advantage this weekend. With the hot and humid weather often a shock for Australian-based players, the Hunters enjoy a considerable advantage in the familiar conditions. Add in the influence of a stadium…
Author: Paula DAVID
Despite 2 minor setbacks, the Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra has thanked all the provinces and schools for the successful conduct of the Grade 10 Written Expression Examinations held last week Thursday. “Reports received from provinces are welcoming so far and the Department is looking forward to the other examinations that are coming up.” Dr. Kombra said the first issue was reported by Nissan High School in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The Department faced challenges to do with the delivery of exam papers to the school because of bad weather. Dr Kombra added that the second issue was…
More than 100 rice farmers in Sapuka village, South Fly District of Western Province have embarked on remarkable progress towards food security with the rapid growth of rice farming. Sapuka villagers have embraced agriculture with great enthusiasm and are eager to secure their livelihoods through this activity. On May 24th this year, the community proudly bore witness to the official launch of a food security program, aimed at empowering people to cultivate rice and drought tolerant crops at the village level. The farmers have been producing milled rice at the Community Seed Bank Centre (CSBC) since November 2022. Igu Kisua,…
The Border Divisional Command of Police has provided Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment worth K3000 to police in Kiunga on Sunday afternoon (June 4th 2023). The equipment includes cables and desktop to help strengthen the prosecution division and policing in North Fly Command. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Divisional Commander Border Peter Philip said the equipment would provide better process of reviewing data in prosecution, detention, and arrest. He added in frontline policing, police headquarters in the border areas need more support to reduce ongoing social, law and order problems faced in respective provinces. “When more funding is made available…
Many patients in Kuinga, North Fly District of Western Province are currently being affected due to a lack of dental services. There is no specialist dentist at the Kiunga District Hospital which have caused many patients suffering from toothache problems seeking dental services elsewhere for treatment. Over 1,000 patients within the district have been struggling to access this service for more than 20 years. The district hospital right in the town area has been referring patients to seek dental services in Tabubil hospital. Frustrated patients expressed that fees charged to remove their tooth cost K100 and a bus fee from…
The SP PNG Hunters have produced their best performance of the 2023 QRL Hostplus Cup season, overcoming the Tweed Seagulls 34-18 in a dominant second half display on Saturday afternoon. Despite conceding first points through experienced NRL halfback Toby Sexton, the Hunters held their nerve to quickly drag the game into a grind. A huge shot from Tommy Moide – starting at lock in place of his injured skipper Ila Alu – in the kick-off set forced an error from Tweed on tackle one, and Moide was the man to turn that field position into points a few tackles later.…
Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary is set to miss the remainder of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series after picking up a hamstring injury in his side’s win over the Dragons on Sunday night. Penrith confirmed on Monday that the Blues star would be sidelined for six weeks, ruling him out for selection for the remaining two Origin fixtures. Cleary was running back towards the defensive line in the 15th minute before clutching at his hamstring and reluctantly leaving the field. In the same game, Dragons forward Jack de Belin was placed on a stretcher and taken from the field after suffering a head injury…
Five tries between wingers Semi Valemei and Murray Taulagi led the Cowboys to a stunning 45-20 victory over the Storm in Townsville on Sunday. The scores were locked at 14-14 at the break but it was North Queensland with their season on the line who laid on five tries in the second half to stun the Storm juggernaut with an attacking masterclass. Mid-season recruit Valemei shone in his first game as a Cowboy, replacing veteran winger Kyle Feldt’s regular spot on the right-edge, showing his pace and skill to finish off a dominant attacking display from playmakers Chad Townsend and…
Blockbusting winger Corey Oates has been elevated to the starting team to make his comeback from injury in tonight’s Round 14 clash with the Sharks in Sydney. Oates, who has been sidelined since hurting his knee in the Round 8 win over the Eels in Darwin, will replace Selwyn Cobbo after the finisher copped a knock to his hip scoring his second try in Queensland’s State Of Origin victory on Wednesday night. The Broncos’ four other Origin players – Pat Carrigan, Payne Haas, Thomas Flegler and Reece Walsh – are all expected to take their spots against the Sharks, although…
The Raiders withstood a withering comeback by Wests Tigers to come away with a 20-19 win at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday night. After leading 18-0 with 12 minutes to play the Raiders conceded three tries in four minutes and a field goal to fall behind 19-18 before a Jamal Fogarty penalty goal put them back in front. The sin binning of Raiders hooker Tom Starling in the 68th minute proved pivotal, the Tigers going into overdrive with tries to Jahream Bula, John Bateman and Brandon Wakeham in the space of four minutes levelling the scores at 18-18. Luke Brooks then…