After crushing Hostplus Cup new-comers the Western Clydesdales in Round 1 last week, the SP PNG Hunters will take on the Souths-Logan Magpies this afternoon at 6:30pm in the hopes of securing a bac-to-back win. Despite a host of changes to the playing squad and staff, as well as the added challenge of travelling to Toowoomba for that clash, the Hunters made a statement in the 20-10 win. Errors and ill-discipline are commonplace at this stage of the season, but it was the Hunters resilience and effort in defence that most impressed against the Clydesdales. Spine players Sakias Komati, Jamie…
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Gulf Provincial Leaders have renewed their oaths to serve the people of Gulf with more emphasis placed on “going rural.” The provincial leaders from Kikori District MP Soroi Eoe, Kerema MP Thomas Opa and Governor Chris Haiveta made their oaths during a small but significant event witnessed by the provincial Asembly members recently in Kerema town. With the focus of the leaders themed “going rural”, the leaders swore oath to ensure that there is unity in their term of leadership with the focus been captured in their plans. Member for Kikori and Minister for the Department of Provincial and Local…
The member for Kikori Soroi Eoe has taken up the role as acting minister for the Department of Commerce and Industry (DCI) while continuing his mandated duties in the Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Department as Minister responsible. The National Executive Council (NEC) made the announcement in light of a court decision that declared incumbent Minister Henry Amuli’s elections as member of parliament null and void. The NEC directive is solely for stability whilst the Amuli continues to contest a National Court decision. Minister Eoe met with divisional heads of DCI over the weekend for a briefing to discuss…
Divine Word University’s (DWU) President Father (Fr.) Philip Gibbs challenged 837 graduates to contribute to nation building in PNG through thoughtful decision-making and committed service during the universities 41st graduation ceremony last Friday. He stressed the importance of “pasin diwai”- the duty of care shared by the university and its alum within the workforce and community – and referenced a quote from a farmworker Caesar Chavez which ties it into this notion: “The end of all knowledge is service to all.” Fr. Gibbs stated that graduations is a celebration of not only their achievements but also who they are as…
The SP PNG Hunters have opened their 2023 account with a 20-10 victory over the Western Clydesdales in dull conditions at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The SP PNG Hunters opened the score board by putting the first try and a conversion followed it. Two more tries by the Hunters, but with no conversion. This saw the PNG boys lead 14 to 0. However, just before half- time, the Western Clydesdales score one try to make it a 10 points deference. Both teams went into half- time with 14- 4. The second half was toughly fought out, but the…
Member for Moresby South and Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko has made it clear that health service is among the top priority areas catered for in his electorate’s new 5 Year District Development Plan. Tkatchenko said health is a big issue in the country and for Moresby South as well. He said the electorate was classed as having the highest TB rates in a district, but thanks to a lot of work and coordination the statistics have gone down. “That is why we are just about to open the new Moresby South District Hospital, which will be a good…
Mr. Houston Nen from the Southern Highlands province, who is one of the eleven students selected as the new generation of the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) Archers Leadership Development program, hopes to maximize its benefits and absorb as much as he can on leadership skills. Nen is a final year student studying to get his bachelor’s degree in Building & Construction at the Papua New Guinea (PNG) University of Technology (UoT). He said, he found out about the program from a couple of his friends who were part of the program and was keen to be part of it, but…
The Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) in partnership with the PNG Sustainable Development Program (SDP) recently graduated 192 talented and motivated Grade 12 students from Western province who completed studies at their respective Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) centres in Balimo, Morehead and St Gabriel’s in North Fly district. This exceptional group of students persevered and succeeded despite numerous setbacks and challenges like the COVID pandemic, the 2022 National General Election and a range of other issues. They resumed their studies as a pathway to new opportunities including further studies at tertiary level, which can open exciting career opportunities for…
Our very own SP PNG Hunters will take on the Kaiviti Silktails in the PacificAus Sports Melanesian Bowl challenge this afternoon at 4:30pm (PNG time) at the Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka in Fiji. The game this afternoon forms part of the Hunters’ Queensland Hostplus Cup preparations for round 1 which will kick off on March 11th. The Silktails play in the New South Wales (NSW) Rugby League’s Ron Massey Cup, which kicks off on March 18. The Hunters Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Scott Barker said the coming together of both teams was extremely important after last year’s inaugural game at the…
The University of Goroka will soon expand its centers to Manus, East New Britain, Gulf and Western province with the aim to produce quality teachers for better and quality education to be taught in the country. Vice Chancellor Dr Teng Waninga said, they currently have 18 centers within the country and one of the main focus of the UOG Council and top management is to observe the remaining students who cannot make it into the system and provide a way forward for them to continue their studies in their own provinces. This comes after the UOG Council announced that it…