President of the Nimamar LLG Stanley Tunut was officially sworn in as Chairman of Tourism & Culture, Youth, Sports & Religion on Monday 05 September 2022. He takes over the portfolio from Kavieng Town Mayor Sikal Kelep who held the position since winning office in 2019. Governor Sir Julius Chan when making the announcement said Tunut’s appointment was not a demotion for Kelep but rather a means to allow Kelep more space to carry out his duties as Mayor of Kavieng Urban. Stating it was rare to change appointments when the PEC member has been performing well. “ We have…
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PNG Air wishes to advise our customers and the travelling public that flights to Lae, Nadzab Airport and Kiunga Airport resume today. Our Call Centre team will be in contact with passengers with existing bookings for further information and arrangements to your travel. We thank you for your continued patience and understanding, and look forward to seeing our Lae and Kiunga passengers onboard soon. PNG Air currently flies to Lae multiple times daily, and Kiunga up to 3x per week. For bookings, log on to www.pngair.com.pg, or visit your nearest PNG Air, Post PNG Sales Office and Travel Age
The 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series Week One schedule will feature two traditional Sydney rivalries as well as a return to Melbourne for the first finals game since 2019. The NRL today confirmed the times and venues for all Week One matches, featuring: Minor Premiers and 2021 Premiers Penrith Panthers (1) taking on Parramatta Eels (4) in a battle of the west at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night; Melbourne Storm (5) in an elimination final against Canberra Raiders (8) on Saturday at AAMI Park; Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2) facing North Queensland Cowboys (3) in a Qualifying Final on Saturday night…
Two members sitting on opposite sides of Papua New Guinea’s parliament are making waves after the country’s most recent election. They were the first women voted into PNG’s 118-seat parliament in five years. Kessy Sawang and Rufina Peter may be serving different constituents and different parties, but they share a bond. The pair met up last week for the first time since being voted in and embraced in a tight hug. The return of women to the Parliament has been welcomed, but they still make up less than 2 per cent of MPs in PNG. And their success has reignited debate around how…
The PNG Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA PNG) this morning (Monday 05th September) has approved the resumption of flights to both Lae/Nadzab and Kiunga airports, allowing airlines to operate flights again to the two airports, effective today. CASA PNG had closed both airports due to outstanding regulatory issues by the National Airports Corporation. These issues however are now addressed, allowing the airlines to resume flights. Air Niugini customers are advised to revalidate their travel to the next available flight. Lae flights resume after lunch today (PX 104 ) while Kiunga resumes tomorrow (Tuesday 06th Sept). Air Niugini regrets the inconvenience…
PNG Power confirm that water levels at its Yonki Dam catchment area has reached critical level, due to the impact of an unusual dry season experienced in the area. The reduced water levels have forced PNG Power to decrease generating capacity and carry out load shedding on the Ramu Grid, supplying power to Lae, Madang and the Highlands Provinces. Currently, Ramu Hydropower Station is operating thirty-five percent (35%) of its total generation capacity, due to the reduced water levels in the reservoir. PNG Power is accelerating projects to rehabilitate alternate power generating supplies, to reduce the need for load shedding.…
PNG Football Association has announced its squad for the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 in Tahiti. The tournament runs from September 7-25 (New Zealand time), with the two semi-final winning teams qualifying through to represent Oceania at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023™. The squad is made up of ten players who have played in National Soccer League (NSL) including two players who play in Premier Leagues in Australia, while others are respective players from PNGFA Member Associations, who were selected from two split camps held in Port Moresby and Lae respectively. The final squad has players from all the…
Project Yumi Inc an Australian and Papua New Guinea (PNG) registered not for profit today is delighted to announce the launch of its youth empowerment initiative, Project Wok, in Port Moresby. Project Yumi Inc is committed to empowering the youth of PNG in building sustainable skills that will help them create the foundations they need to build a successful future. Project Wok is Project Yumi Inc’s contribution to overcoming the youth unemployment challenge in PNG. Today’s announcement is the culmination of a considerable behind the scenes work since borders were reopened in early 2022. Project Yumi Inc Founder, Renee Mero,…
Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown joked he was going to take Nathan Cleary’s head off in Friday night’s finals match as the Panthers star gets set to make a return from a four-match suspension. Brown saw the humour in playing Cleary again first-up after the Eels locked in fourth spot on the Telstra Premiership ladder to book a showdown with the defending premiers at BlueBet Stadium for a spot in the preliminary final. Cleary’s return from a lengthy ban for a dangerous tackle on Brown was welcomed by the Eels five-eighth after the pair cleared the air over the incident in…
At the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony on Saturday, former president Barack Obama and the late actor Chadwick Boseman had notable wins. Obama won the outstanding narrator Emmy Award for his work on the Netflix documentary, “Our Great National Parks.” Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, created the five-part docuseries on national parks and wildlife throughout the world. Obama is the second US president to win an Emmy. Dwight Eisenhower was awarded an honorary Governors Award by the Television Academy while he was still in office in 1956. Obama is now halfway to becoming an EGOT winner, someone who has…