Prime Minister James Marape fondly remembers the late Sir Kostas Constantinou as “a great man who held a deep affection for Papua New Guinea”. These sentiments were expressed during the funeral service held at the Twelve Apostles Catholic Church in Brisbane on Friday, June 30, 2023. The solemn occasion was attended by a multitude of friends, business associates, prominent PNG leaders, and members of Sir Kostas’ family. PM Marape was accompanied by National Capital District Governor Hon. Powes Parkop, Oro Governor Hon. Gary Jufa, Gulf Governor Hon. Chris Haiveta, Minister for Community Development Youth Religion and Sports Hon. Jason Peter,…
Author: Paula DAVID
The neonatal period is one of the most crucial phases in the survival and development of a child and with the new Atom Incubator presented to the Tabubil Hospital by the Ok Tedi Women’s Network (OWN), this will greatly assist with neonatal care at the hospital. The incubator, a much-needed equipment in the hospital’s maternity ward, was purchased at a cost of K50, 000, with proceeds from the OWN 2022 Cancer Awareness Campaign fundraising drive. This initiative was delivered by OWN after members of the network and mothers from the community raised concerns about the lack of a proper incubator…
Like many families fundraising to send their loved ones overseas for further medical treatment, Mr. Tom Kildi’s family is doing the same to raise funds for his heart treatment in the Philippines. Tom Kildi is 55 years of age and from Ulga tribe in Nebilyer valley. He was involved in the corporate sector working in business management for almost 3 decades, is now retired. He is a father of seven and four grandchildren. Mr. Tom Kildi has experienced irregular heartbeats for the last 14 months now after experiencing the symptoms first in the year 2017. PNG HAUSBUNG spoke to Mr.…
Queensland coach Billy Slater has called on several fresh faces for Game Three of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series as the Maroons look to secure the first series clean sweep in 13 years. Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has been named make his Origin debut after he was part of the extended squad earlier in the series while AJ Brimson takes over at fullback for Reece Walsh, who is ruled out with suspension. Horsburgh’s inclusion comes at the expense of Broncos prop Thomas Flegler, who is unavailable for selection with a foot injury. The Maroons are otherwise unchanged from…
Gabba crowds are no strangers to witnessing hat-tricks, but Selwyn Cobbo produced one with a twist to help the Broncos edge the Dolphins in their second instalment of the ‘Battle for Brisbane’. Known for its bouncy wicket, it was Cobbo and the Broncos who bounced back following a below par performance last weekend in their loss to the Titans, with his last try of the match sealing the 24-16 victory at Queensland’s home of cricket. “I wasn’t really thinking about anything,” Cobbo said of his game-turning efforts, which included an incredible try that saw him chase through to collect his…
The Rabbitohs have got their finals aspirations back on track with a hard-fought 28-6 victory over the Warriors in the wet at Go Media Stadium, Auckland on Friday night. A double to Alex Johnston and try to NRL debutant Tyrone Munro set up victory for the visitors, who held their nerve to overcome an early deficit and then go on to score 28 unanswered points. It wasn’t necessarily desperate stages for the Bunnies, who were eighth coming into the match after dropping four of their past five games, but Jason Demetriou’s men had to show some grit after conceding over…
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…
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)…