PGC President Vidhya Lakhan and CEO Andrew Minogue have conducted their final inspection visit to Saipan in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) – the host of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games from 17-25 June. From 19-21 April, President Lakhan and CEO Minogue attended numerous meetings, including a courtesy call on the CNMI Governor, the Hon. Ralph Torres; a board meeting of the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022 Games Organising Committee (NMPMG 2022) chaired by Mr Marco T. Peter; as well as a meeting with the Executive Board of the host Pacific Games Association (NMSA), chaired by Mr…
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The visit came as the war in Ukraine enters its third month with no end in sight, many thousands of people dead, millions having become refugees, and cities reduced to rubble. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Kyiv, according to a Ukrainian presidential adviser. He met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was expected to discuss the country’s request for more weapons to repel the Russian invasion. This is the first visit by a senior US official since Russia invaded Ukraine 60 days ago – and Mr Zelenskyy had announced the planned visit during a news conference in an underground…
The Moni Plus NCDC Port Moresby Vipers have opened up their 2022 Digicel Cup quest with their first win at the Santos National Football Stadium yesterday paving way for a great season ahead. Although the Vipers took on an easy 22-8 win over the Mt Hagen Eagles, coach Joe Sipa said there is still room for more improvement as a few errors would have costed the game yesterday. “There were some mistakes we made throughout the game which nearly costed us our game but we went back to the drawing board and worked on our mistakes and completed our sets.”…
Team PNG HERO athletes from the world of soccer, rugby, weightlifting, boxing, basketball, and karate recently hosted sports tournaments for the youth of Oro Province, inspiring the youth of the region. A first of their kind, the day-long tournaments in Kokoda and Buna were the culmination of the Kicks 4 Kokoda program, a sport for development initiative of KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation) in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) and Grassroot Soccer (GRS). Kicks 4 Kokoda (K4K) is a suite of soccer-based activities that provide vital information on challenges that 12-to 19-year-olds might face, including access to…
Deputy Prime Minister and United Labour Party (ULP) Leader Sam Basil said political parties must practise transparency in the way in which they carry out fundraising activities to gear up for the 2022 National General Elections. Basil said this in light of his party’s fundraising dinner last night at the APEC House in Port Moresby where individuals and the business community turned up in numbers to support the fundraising event. “Political parties should come out transparently like this when raising funds to show our people how the parties are funded,” Mr Basil said. “If Political parties do not have fundraising…
Fury has now suggested that he will retire, and said: “I am a man of my word. This might be the final curtain for The Gypsy King and what a way to go out!” Tyson Fury has sensationally knocked out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round to retain his WBC heavyweight title in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley. The Gypsy King has now taken his pro record to 32 wins and a draw from 33 fights. Fury has now suggested that he will retire, and said: “I am a man of my word. This might be the final…
The date of Issue of Writs for the 2022 National General Elections remains at April 28, 2022 and that has not changed. The office of the Electoral Commissioner reiterated on this following speculations the tentative schedule for the 2022 NGE has been changed. The office further said there have been no changes to the nominations dates and timings where nominations will open on April 28, 2022 after 4pm and close on May 05, 2022 after 4pm. The nomination period will be for seven days and campaign period will be for 58 days starting on April 28, 2022 and end on…
New Ireland PPC, Chief Inspector Felix Nebanat was highly commended for his SMART POLICING Concept by the new, NGI Assistant Commander Police (ACP), Perou N’dranou who was in the Province on Thursday. ACP N’dranou was accorded the traditional Royal PNG Constabulary protocol of being received by the Guard of Honour Parade hosted by PPC Nebanat. N’dranou’s pioneer visit to New Ireland is part of his familiarization call, to ensure, he has a realistic overview of the state of Police affairs in each Province of the region. N’dranou stated that, there are three things, he aims to achieve. The first priority…
A ban on the sale of cheap alcohol products is being considered by relevant authorities in light of the upcoming 2022 National General Elections activities. Police Minister William Onglo made mention of this in Parliament recently following concerns raised by Goroka MP Aiye Tambua on the effect these alcohol have on youths around the time of election. Tambua said in the Highlands provinces, the issue of youths buying and consuming cheap alcohol products has been an ongoing issue. “Can we have a ban in place during the election period so that youths cannot afford these cheap alcohol products and cause…
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) continues to invest in local charities and non-profit organisations that are making a difference in communities where the bank operates in. The PNG City Mission Centre in Port Moresby on Wednesday April 20, 2022, received a much-needed help of K5, 000 from BSP to continue its necessary work in the community. BSP Financial Analyst Cantika Marjen, when presenting the cheque to PNG City Mission said, “Supporting local causes and charities is a core community values of the bank and we believe, as a peoples bank, we not only finance economic growth, but also giving back…