PNG Prime Ministers X1 soccer team will play Vanuatu in the final Group A match at Korman Stadium in Port Vila Vanuatu on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The Harrison Kamake-coached team sits on top spot after registering a 2-1 win over Vanuatu Development Team in the opening match will give its best shot against the senior men’s team. Vanuatu team drew 2-2 with its Development team which enable PNG to advance into semifinals next week. The matches between PNG and Vanuatu senior is just a formality to confirm the first and second spot for the semifinals on September 27. Coach…
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A 5-day intensive training workshop on establishing and organising agri-business groups, with a focus on Group Leadership and Business Management skills, was recently organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under EU-STREIT PNG Programme, for 70 cluster group leaders inclusive of women and potential youth leaders from seven villages in West Aitape Local Level Government, Sandaun Province. The workshop also focused on raising awareness on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among cocoa, vanilla and fisheries farming communities. The venue for the training was Marubian Village (Ulau 2), located along the tropical west coastline of Aitape. Lack of…
Even before people figured out who his famous father was, a young Nathan Cleary used to command plenty of attention from onlookers at the Mt Albert Rugby League Club in central Auckland. As Eiden Ackland, his teammate from the time recalls, “there weren’t many other 11-year-olds who were kicking sideline conversions.” After switching to rugby league from soccer, it was at Mt Albert that Cleary spent his formative years as a league player, becoming a fixture at the club while dad Ivan was coaching the Warriors in the NRL. The teams he played for during that time were strong, one…
Nasfund welcomed two new-look Member Service Centres to its branch network yesterday. The Waigani, and Port Moresby Member Service Centres were officially opened and witnessed by Nasfund Directors, Executive Management, Staff, and members. Speaking at the occasion, Nasfund Chief Executive Officer Ian Tarutia reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to continually improving its service to members. “The Waigani Member Service Centre is our new flagship branch, as it provides members with the full array of services that the Fund provides. This new facility is the largest service center we have out of our 21 branches throughout the country. It has 10 counters,…
The Australian Government has signed an agreement with the Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNGADP) that will ensure the mainstreaming of disability-inclusive approaches across the Australian funded Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP). ESIP implements infrastructure and energy projects across health, energy, education, markets, water sanitation and hygiene, rural development, and climate change. Under this agreement, relevant programs will benefit from disability inclusive infrastructure designed in collaboration with people with disabilities, the people who rely on these initiatives every day. In addition, organisations led by people with disability are encouraged to identify and advocate on issues and collaborate…
Prime Minister James Marape has arrived in the United States to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York. Mr Marape and his wife Mrs Rachel Marape arrived at the JFK International airport at 3.15pm Wednesday 21st September 2022, New York time from London, UK where he attended the funeral of late Queen Elizabeth II. They were received by Mr Max Rai, Ambassador and PNGs Permanent Representative to the UN and Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of PNG to US in Washington, Mr Cephas Kayo. The theme for this year’s UNGA is…
Papua New Guinea has had 2 earthquakes in the past 24 hours according to earthquake track and both in the Morobe province. 11 hours ago a quake of 5.7 magnitude, 210 km depth that hit Lae, Morobe. This was followed by another quake 4 hours ago measuring 4.8 magnitude, 68 km depth hit Finschaffen, Morobe province. This was also confirmed by earthquake.usgs while attempts to get verification from local authorities were unsuccessful at this time. More updates will follow as more details of these earthquakes come in. Keep listening to the NAU FM News, Yumi FM News & Legend FM…
An underwater volcanic eruption has pushed an island up from beneath the waves to about 10 metres above sea level in Tonga. Scientists say the island has grown from one acre to about six acres in just five days following the eruption of the Home Reef Volcano. Authorities have issued a hazard alert and put in a place a restriction zone around the volcano. Volcano expert Professor Scott Bryan, from the Queensland University of Technology, said Home Reef’s earlier eruptions only lasted a few months. But this time, things might be different. “This effuse eruption has produced lava, which is a…
US prosecutors have charged 47 people in the largest Covid relief fraud scheme alleged to date. The suspects are accused of stealing $250m (£220m) from a government aid programme that was supposed to feed children in need during the pandemic. They allegedly spent the spoils on properties, cars and luxury goods. A Minnesota non-profit organisation, Feeding Our Future, is accused of orchestrating the plot. Founder Aimee Bock denies any wrongdoing. A lawyer for Ms Bock told the BBC: “We have maintained our innocence from the first day.” He said the indictment was “merely the beginning of the criminal process” and…
Former Australian Schoolboys captain Jock Madden will move from Wests Tigers to the Brisbane Broncos on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old playmaker, who skippered the 2018 Australian Schoolboys, played 14 NRL games for the Tigers in 2022. “Jock is a great signing for our NRL squad, he is a talented young player who has some NRL experience and knows what it takes to train and play at the top level,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters said. “He’s a good developing half with plenty of skill and vision in his passing, running and kicking games and gives us some really nice depth in the…