Pat Carrigan had a breakout season in 2022, but there’s still plenty of things he wants to achieve with the Broncos. Carrigan created history in 2022, becoming the first debutant to win the Wally Lewis Medal after starring for Queensland in the State of Origin Series and went on to win a World Cup with Australia. “Last year was fun, I’m really grateful for everything that happened,” Carrigan said. “It’s a new year and there is a bit I want to achieve this year with the Broncos.” The 25-year-old has quickly established himself as a leader at Red Hill and an…
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The Review of the Form and System of Government -The Election of the Prime Minister By The People, will commence after it is launched on the 15th of February 2023 in Port Moresby by Prime Minister James Marape and CLRC Chairman Saki Soloma. The Government directed Constitutional and Law Reform Commission (CLRC) to undertake the Review as the timing was critical to our 50th Independence Anniversary in 2025, Soloma said. “This Review is critical to audit the form and system of Government and take stock of how far we came as a nation since Independence in 1975, with the thoughts…
The Japanese Special Economic Zone (SEZ) experts from the Japan Development Institute (JDI) visited Middle Ramu District in Madang Province today to assess its viability to be a SEZ. Middle Ramu SEZ is targeted for large-scale rice and pineapple development. The experts were led by Middle Ramu MP, Hon. Kansol Kamdaru and Madang Governor, Hon. Ramsey Pariwa. The JDI team will visit the proposed Rai Coast SEZ tomorrow, led by Vice Minister for International Trade and Investment and Rai Coast MP, Hon. Kessy Sawang. They will visit Finschaffen in Morobe Province and Pomio in the East New Britain Province next…
Ninty- eight policemen and women graduated today from the Bomana Prosecutions Training School in Port Moresby after successfully completing a four-year Prosecutors Qualifying Program. The graduation ceremony for the 98 police prosecutors was held at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. Acting Manager Prosecutions Training, Senior Inspector Ruth Tusela, said that this is the first of its kind for the college, the Prosecutions Directorate and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Senior Inspector Tusela said, “The Prosecutions Qualifying Program sets a milestone and a new chapter into professionalising the Prosecutions Directorate. The program is designed only for prosecutors and in…
The Warriors have started the Andrew Webster era off in style with a thumping 48-12 win over Wests Tigers in the opening round of the Pre-season Challenge on Thursday night. New recruits Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf combined well in the halves to help the Warriors to a 14-0 lead before Marcelo Montoya crossed for his third try of the evening as the left edge caused havoc in Auckland. Montoya produced a charging effort that knocked Charlie Staines off his feet for his second try but Staines otherwise looked solid at fullback for Wests Tigers in his first showing…
Remington Group today announced the successful applicants for their leading Graduate Development and Apprenticeship Program in Port Moresby. Since the inception of both these development programs, the Apprenticeship Program initially took in TVET graduates for Remington Group’s business unit’s Remington Technology and FX Business Centre. In 2022, the Group successfully received approval from the National Apprenticeship Trade Testing Board (NATTB) to hire apprentices for their print business BizPrint and Scan. The Graduate Development Program (GDP) continues to attract some of the best graduates with the attitude to excel in their careers. “Since the commencement of these two programmes, it has…
The Australian government on Wednesday turned down a proposal for a new open-cut coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef, invoking environmental laws and the risk of “irreversible damage.” The mining project, proposed by controversial Australian businessman Clive Palmer, would have been located less than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the reef on the Queensland coastline, about 700 kilometers (435 miles) northwest of Brisbane. Tanya Plibersek, the minister for the environment and water, indicated last year that she intended to reject the mine and formalized her decision on Wednesday. She said it was the first time a federal environment minister had used their powers under…
King James is now the king of NBA scoring. LeBron James became the association’s all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years. With 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter, James sank a fadeaway jumper from the left elbow – scoring his 36th point of the game and 38,388th of his career. He stretched his arms in celebration as the supercharged crowd at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena went into a frenzy. Officials paused the game to honor him…
PNG will be represented by six male and five female athletes at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst NSW on 18 February. Siune Kagl , Dilu Goiye , Abel Siune , Israel Takap , Aquila Turalom and James Kuadua make up the mens team whilst Scholastica Herman , Ongan Awa , Mary Tenge , Aina Goir and Mary Kua make up the womens team. Athletics PNG President Tony Green who will take the team to Bathurst said he was very proud that PNG were able to field teams in both the Open womens 10km and Open mens 10km events…
Since supporting the Men Of Honour Awards since season one, Atlas Steel has renewed its sponsorship for the 7th season by becoming a regional sponsor with support of K25,000. The Men of Honour Campaign is a peace building initiative by Digicel PNG Foundation that focuses on positive behavior with the aim to break the cycle of violence in PNG. To date, the Men of Honour Campaign has awarded 95 men across the nation on the outstanding work they are doing in their communities to build peace and address drivers of violence in their community. This year, the campaign is in…