Badili Police officers, along with other support units, swiftly intervened to stop a group of men who had dragged a woman from the Two-Mile Hill bus stop into the settlement and were about to severely assault her. According to police units, it was alleged that one of the suspects that was identified is from Goilala in Central Province, who resides at Rabiagini Settlement. Police confirmed that they were notified by the public through the phone that a woman was dragged into the settlement by a group of men. The duty police officers then broadcast that on the police radio, to…
Author: Paula DAVID
After defeating Lae City Dwellers FC and claiming the Women’s Conference Soccer League title recently, Hekari United FC Coach said the ladies will regroup after a three-week break to prepare for the OFC Women’s Champions League in Tahiti in May. Hekari United FC Coach Erickson Komeng said, preparation wise is something the team needs to work on after the match they had with the Dwellers. He added that they have not had any leadup matches and hope to play the Dwellers again to prepare the ladies in red for their trip to Tahiti. “We are asking any club if they…
Prime Minister James Marape has emphasized the strong and lasting bond between Papua New Guinea and Australia following a series of productive meetings in Sydney on Friday. Prime Minister Marape made a courtesy visit to the Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms. Sam Mostyn AC, where they discussed the long-standing historical connections and the shared future of their nations. “I affirmed that our relationship with Australia is a valued and foundational one, dating back to Papua Newpaula Guinea’s sovereignty in 1975.” “Since then, Australia has stood with us every step of the way, contributing significantly to our progress over the past…
Papua New Guinea is now the 18th NRL team, following the launch and official signing ceremony between the PNG Government and Australia, on Wednesday at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium. A bond uniting two countries was made stronger last night, after Prime Minister James Marape, Australia High Commissioner to PNG John Feakes and the PNGNRL BID CEO officially sealed the deal. PM Marape highlighted the significances of the event, recalling the challenges and triumphs of the nations journey. He said, when the Somare generation conceived this nation in the late 60’s and 70’s, they knew that years will roll onto…
Preparations for Papua New Guinea’s entry into the National Rugby League in 2028 have received a significant boost, with former Australian rugby legend Cameron Smith visiting the country to attend a historic dinner celebrating the arrival of the new NRL franchise in Port Moresby. Smith, whose decorated career included over 400 NRL games for the Melbourne Storm, in addition to 42 State of Origin matches and 56 Tests for Australia, will spend part of his trip meeting with rugby league officials to offer advice on best practice preparations as the nation gears up for 2028. The idea for the visit…
Due to the recent brutal killing in the nation’s capital, the United Nations in Papua New Guinea is calling for justice and human rights protection amid gender-based violence and forced eviction reports. The United Nations in Papua New Guinea is deeply concerned by recent reports of forced evictions and burning of houses in the Baruni informal settlement in Port Moresby allegedly by the police, reportedly in response to the horrific abduction, rape and killing of a woman near the settlement. UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Peterson Magoola, strongly condemned all acts of sexual and gender-based violence and called for justice for…
Transparency International PNG Inc recently released the results of the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with PNG scoring 31 out of 100. The Corruption Perception Index is a report that scores countries and territories around the world that record perceptions of public sector corruption. The scores reflect the surveyed views of economic experts and businesspeople, not the general public. Countries are scored on a scale of 0 to 100. A hundred (100) being very clean and zero being highly corrupt. TIPNG Chair, Mr. Peter Aitsi said, “the country’s CPI score paints a stark picture that despite pledges and sporadic efforts,…
A tight contest between the two top women’s teams in the country, faced each other at the PNG Football Stadium on Saturday afternoon much to the likes of Hekari United FC taking home the victory, after defeating Lae City Dwellers FC 7-0 in the Women’s Conference Soccer League grand final showdown. While also claiming the WCSL title, Hekari United FC have booked their spot in the OFC Women’s Champions League in Tahiti in May. The victory did not come easily as Hekari United have to work hard for it to win the match. In fact, Lae City Dwellers were equalled…
The Catholic Professionals Society of PNG has unequivocally condemned the horrific killing of Lina Numbalihi, a young mother of two, at the hands of a soldier within the military barracks. Catholic Professionals Society of PNG President, Paul Harricknen, stated that this act is completely unacceptable and unethical for our women and girls, regardless of time or place. He emphasized that this is a serious concern for the people. “If it’s not safe in the military barracks, where else can we expect to be secure?” “We join the Law Society of PNG, Churches, civil society, and law-abiding citizens of this country…
Prime Minister James Marape has praised the National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) for achieving a record 34,450 new members in 2023, highlighting the growth in job opportunities and the expansion of Papua New Guinea’s private sector economy. Prime Minister Marape emphasised that the surge in superannuation membership is a clear indication of more Papua New Guineans securing formal employment. He attributed this milestone to the government’s efforts in fostering economic expansion and creating job opportunities across various industries. “The addition of 34,450 new members in 2023 is evidence of real jobs being created in the private sector. This demonstrates the strength…