Team PNG’s Women’s Tennis team secured the country’s and the 2022 Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games first gold on Saturday. The women’s team consisting of the Apisah siblings Violet and Patricia and their aunt, Abigail Tere-Apisah breezed through the first Team category competition undefeated. Abigail set the tone for her nieces and they didn’t disappoint. Despite the onset of pre-game nerves, Abigail did not look too far to find her composure, easily shrugging off her Kiribati opponent before Violet and Patricia turned up the assault in the doubles. Overcoming the first two games between Kiribati and Guam on Thursday dissipated…
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PNG Power advises its valued clients and customers that they are currently undertaking load shedding of electricity in Port Moresby due to no fuel delivered to the Kanudi Power Station by the delivery truck. This was due to manpower issues faced with their delivery truck drivers on Sunday. This has resulted in a generation shortfall therefore the need for this load shedding undertaken. PNG Power says they are awaiting the delivery of fuel to the Kanudi Power Station this morning. Load shedding will cease once the Kanudi Power Station is back online. A load shedding schedule will be posted online…
The Northern Pride have proven too strong at home for the SP PNG Hunters on Sunday, coming away with a 30-6 win in Round 12 of the QRL Hostplus Cup. With a strong wind at their backs to begin the game, the Pride wasted no time going on the attack thanks to an early penalty conceded by the Hunters in the kick-off set. Suddenly camped on their own goal line, the Hunters looked like they’d defended the set until Pride fullback Julian Christian took possession on the last, feigned a kick to the left and turned back in towards the…
Highland’s Eastern-end Divisional Commander Assistant Commissioner Rigga Neggi has issued instructions to all the Provincial Police Commanders under his command to deal with unauthorized police officers and impound suspicious vehicles within the provinces during the 2022 nation general election period. Commander Neggi said from past experiences police officers have been accused of conducting illegal activities during the election period. “We are taking this corrective measure to address such allegations in the future. During the election period many illegal elements take cover under the pretext of police and military uniforms and go around conducting all sorts of illegal activities. “I have instructed…
THE Healthy Islands Concept, a holistic approach to health promotion and education, needs to be embraced by Papua New Guinea to see healthier communities. Executive Manager of the National Department of Health Public Health Division Dr Sibauk Bieb said this when opening a three-day refresher training on Healthy Island Concept outside Port Moresby last week. “If you need to see how this concept works, you look at smaller island countries. You will see how the Healthy Island Concept is working. The communities are beautiful, they are very well set up. People in PNG need to wake up and embrace it.’’…
North Queensland scored three tries in three minutes to snatch a stunning 28-26 defeat of Manly at 4 Pines Park on Friday night. Trailing 26-12 just seven minutes from fulltime, the Cowboys mounted a remarkable comeback as Reece Robson, Murray Taulagi and Valentine Holmes crossed in succession to shock the Sea Eagles. The Cowboys did so after losing Queensland forward Reuben Cotter in the warm-up with a hamstring injury that has him in doubt for next weekend’s Origin in Perth and they never really looked like winning until the dying stages. Until the late onslaught, it appeared that Manly hooker…
Since opening its first shop in Port Moresby at Waigani Central and then the Vision City Mega Mall in 2015, the business has branched out to the city and provinces providing clothing and apparels for men, women and children. It has now made available online shopping for its customers around the country and overseas. Jack’s of PNG’s Digital Marketing Assistant, Anusheel Pratap said, “The online payment gateway would be a major boost to our e-commerce platform as this would permit faster, safer and convenient payment method.” “The newly launched shopping website will allow customers to purchase Jack’s of PNG products…
To better serve its members, NCSL has reviewed its loan automation approval process for personal loans offered under the 1:1 loan ratio to a maximum threshold of K50,000 per transaction. Personal loans under the 1:1 ratio are fully secured by savings where a member can only borrow up to the current savings balance that he/she has saved. According to NCSL’s Manager Credit, Mr. Kini Vali, any amount exceeding the threshold limit of K50,000.00 will need to go through a due diligence process. “Members who are not aware of this will see that their loan application for the amount over the…
The SP PNG Hunters travel to Cairns to face the Northern Pride this Sunday, 19th June at 2:10pm in Round 12 of the QRL Host plus Cup. Sunday’s clash is an important game for both sides, who currently sit equal on the ladder with three wins apiece so far this season. With the pointy end of the year approaching, the two points on offer in Round 12 are invaluable as the Hunters and Pride both chase a coveted finals berth. For the Hunters, Sunday’s clash is a chance to go back-to-back for the first time in 2022. The PNG side…
Police Commissioner David Manning will launch the 2022 National General Election security operations for the highlands region today, Friday June 17. Commissioner Manning will be accompanied by the Chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Major-General Mark Goina and Correctional Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis as well as senior officers and rank and file of the three disciplinary forces. The launch will take place at the Pope John Paul oval in Mt Hagen, Western Highland Province. Commissioner Manning will be addressing members of the joint security forces who will be attending and participating and the public. The launch is a…