Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty is adamant the Green Machine has hit top gear at the right time and can repeat their 2019 finals heroics when they stunned the Storm at AAMI Park. After finishing the regular season in fourth spot, the Raiders ventured to Melbourne and got home in a thriller thanks to a John Bateman try to earn themselves a week off. In 2022 they find themselves in a sudden-death semi-final after finishing eighth, but having charged home from 11th in Round 17 to be part of the play-offs, the Raiders have momentum and confidence on their side. The…
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Newly appointed CEO of the New Ireland Provincial Health Authority Dr Stennard Hiashiri made his first official address to the New Ireland Provincial Executive Council today. Top of his priority is to create a 100 day health management plan to ensure the PHA is effective in its role as an administrator of health in the province. He said he would outline the plan during the next Provincial Executive Council meeting after he sits with his board and makes a thorough assessment of the PHA. “It will be a tedious task but we have to totally bulldoze and cleanup the NI…
Teachers from the Porgera Secondary School in Enga Province are calling on the Provincial Government and the Provincial Education Authority to reconsider the decision of the PEA on the resumption of classes. Deputy Principle, Mr. Amos Amail has advised that the teachers informed the PEA and the Governor that they should not rush to reopen the school as there are many things that need to be prioritized. Mr. Amail said that they would like to have the issue of the displaced teachers sorted out and at the same time declare a State of Emergency in that part of the province.…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under EU-STREIT PNG Programme, in its mission to increase the production of high-quality cocoa that will improve the agribusiness of rural communities in the Sepik, signed agreements with over 30 registered nurseries and now these enterprises are distributing (CPB) pest-tolerant seedlings to the potential cocoa producers in the Sepik region. The newly boarded partners have been already equipped with nursery set-ups by the Programme that meet PNG Cocoa Board standards. FAO also purchases and covers transportation cost of the supplied (CPB) pest-tolerant seedlings to target cocoa blocks. These partnerships provide opportunity…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape yesterday (September 6th 2022) announced a K42.7 billion health intervention programme for the next 10-15 years in Papua New Guinea. He made the announcement yesterday (September 6 2022) when addressing the 56th Medical Symposium of the Medical Society of PNG in Port Moresby, with the theme, ‘ICT in COVID-19 Pandemic, Education and Research’. “Our Government has committed to a K42.7 billion 10–15-year programme of interventions in the health sector,” PM Marape said. “These interventions must be made correctly, in the correct places, so that small steps are being worked upon for the collective dreams of…
Staff from Credit Corporation Properties (CCP), a subsidiary of Credit Corporation PNG Limited, recently visited Port Moresby General Hospital to donate gift packs to the hospital’s pediatric ward . The gift packs which included pre-loved toys, clothing, and personal hygiene items all donated by both tenants and staff came as a response to the recent appeal made by the hospital’s charity arm, Friends of POM Gen (FOPG) for business houses and individuals to donate basic essential items to the hospital’s children ward. CCP General Manager, Brent St. Hill said the donation is part of Credit Corporation’s (CCP) community service obligations.…
Fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2022 have been announced. The tournament will take place from 18 to 25 September 2022 in Abu Dhabi, the two venues being – Zayed Cricket Stadium and Tolerance Oval. The warm-up games will be played on the 16th. The group games will take place on 18,19,21 September, followed by the playoffs on the 23rd and the final being played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on the 25th September. Eight teams have been divided into two groups and the top two teams will book their place in the main event, which…
Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) has today received the donation of a Konica Minolta Bizhub printer from Remington Technology. In order to provide children enrolled at BbP’s Early Childhood Education Library Learning Centres, with the opportunity to learn to read and write, the organisation has a daily need for printing in high volumes. The children start the year with colouring-in, tracing and gradually progress to writing, getting to know their numbers and engaging is lots of different craft activities to stimulate their learning. Remington Technology GM, Justin Kieseker said; “Remington Technology is known for supporting education and the development of our…
AUSTRALIAN-based ace striker Tommy Semmy has confirmed his availability to join the PNG Men’s National team for the MSG Prime Minister Cup in Port Vila Vanuatu in September. The Wau-Bulolo raised East Sepik man plays for club Altona Magic FC in Melbourne who had just ended their season proper. Also joining from Australia is another young Western and West Sepik kid Israel Grese who will be making his debut for PNG at this Vanuatu tournament. PNG Technical Director Paul Isorua said with consultation with his two coaches Marcus Gusmao and Harrison Kamake, he has brought in several players as well…
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supported 181 people, including 140 women (77 percent), to access financial literacy training in Madang Province. From August 29 to September 2, five local trainers, certified through USAID’s partnership with the Center for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI), trained 181 people in the basics of financial literacy at various locations in Madang. Participants in the financial literacy training now have a better understanding in the basics of saving and budgeting, which are the foundational skills for creating new enterprises and increasing household and personal financial security, particularly for women. Unfortunately, many people from marginalized…