Air Niugini management is working hard to reduce some recent effects on the airlines schedule which has been affected by several external factors. While the airline ended 2022 on a high note with excellent OTP (On Time Performance) the new year has to date not continued this trend. Air Niugini’s General Manager, Commercial Paul Abbot said that several factors have combined and as a result has unfortunately meant customers are seeing a higher number of disrupted or downgraded flights than the airline would like. Urgent runway repair work being conducted by National Airports Corporation in Mount Hagen has meant that…
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PNG will host the First Edition of OFC Women’s Champions League in Port Moresby from March 7-18, 2023. The Women’s Champion League will see top club around the region contesting for prestigious Women’s Champions tag. Teams confirmed are Labasa (Fiji), AS Academy Feminine (New Caledonia), Eastern Suburbs AFC (New Zealand), Hekari United (Papua New Guinea), Kiwi FC (Samoa), To be Confirmed ( Solomon Islands).
New recruit Lachlan Miller has signaled his intent to hit the ground running with the Knights by playing in the first trial game against his former club. With the Knights officially confirming the three-year deal on Wednesday, the Coffs Harbour product said it was a “surreal” feeling to arrive in the Hunter as the earmarked No. 1 after playing most of the 2022 season in reserve grade for the Newtown Jets. “12 months ago I wouldn’t have dreamed of being in this situation but I’m lucky to be here and I’m very grateful for both clubs for that,” Miller said.…
Prime Minister James Marape assures Roselyn Alog and all students, either national or international who received acceptance letters to study at the University of Papua New Guinea that they (UPNG) are not in the business of turning away students and will not be turning away students this year. Prime Minister Marape says the University of Papua New Guinea will honour the acceptance letter that was sent to Roselyn and they will also assist her and her family to come up with a plan to meet her tuition requirements. He said in fact, the registration team at the University did not…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) hosted a combined graduation ceremony in Tabubil on 27th January for 25 trainees under its Graduate Development Scheme (GDS) and Preferred Area Development (PAD) programs. A total of 15 trainees from various disciplines of Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Health, Geology, Human Resource Management, Information & Communications Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing and Surveying graduated from the GDS program, while 10 graduated from the PAD program. The PAD graduands were from Business Studies, Power Operations, and Process Plant Operations. Apart from the GDS and PAD trainees that received their certificates, five Trade Test Candidates…
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Martin Taupau who officially began his time with the Brisbane Broncos yesterday. After returning to Australia following Samoa’s ground-breaking performance at last year’s Rugby League World Cup, Taupau was unsigned by an NRL club despite plenty of interest in his services – but only recently put pen to paper with the Broncos where he has been signed on a one-year deal. The 32-year-old, who has played 222 NRL games from his time with Canterbury Bulldogs, Wests Tigers and more recently seven seasons with the Sea Eagles, brings experience and aggression to the young…
Nicole Lynn bet on herself, and it is paying off tenfold. According to a post from Sports Business Journal, she is set to become the first Black female agent to represent a quarterback in the Super Bowl. The post Nicole Lynn Is The First Black Female Agent To Represent An NFL Quarterback In The Super Bowl appeared first on AfroTech. As AfroTech previously told you, Lynn represents Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is gearing up to play the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes II on Feb. 12. The opportunity wasn’t handed to her. Instead, Lynn took a chance by sending a direct message to Hurts. “Hey, have you…
Actor and producer Alec Baldwin has been criminally charged in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust,” the Santa Fe County, New Mexico, district attorney’s office told CNN Tuesday. The charges against Baldwin and the set’s armorer, Hannah Guiterrez Reed, include two counts of involuntary manslaughter, the DA’s office said. Attorneys for both defendants previously insisted their respective clients are innocent. “Negligent use of a deadly weapon charges were also filed against ‘Rust’ assistant director David Halls, who has pleaded no contest and has entered into a plea agreement that is pending approval,” according…
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape, said that peace and unity must prevail amongst the leadership of Southern Highlands Province, in order for their people to maintain and promote peace and unity. He said the Government fully supports the move made by the leaders of Southern Highlands Province, to establish unity and peace for progress, in the province. Prime Minister Marape was present to witness the swearing-in ceremony of SHP Governor William Powi, as the Chairman of the Provincial Executive Council, in Mendi Township this morning. Following the swearing-in of Governor Powi, he continued the process by officially swearing-in the other…
CPL Foundation has committed to another round of year support to Queenpads Menstrual Health programs in 2023 as Retail and Program Partner. Queenpads Founder Anne Shirley Korave, in thanking CPL Foundation Chairman, Sir Mahesh Patel said “We are extremely pleased to receive the on-going support of CPL Foundation for the Menstrual Health Programs 2023 targeting their employees, schoolgirls and women in communities and even extended to working individuals in PNG. She added “we hope to grow and strengthen the partnership and to continue to meet the silent needs, and care for the special days of menstruators in PNG also through…