Team PNG’s first athlete, boxer John Ume, has arrived at the Tokyo Olympics. He touched down in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday (18th July) led by Chef de Mission Tamzin Wardley and her management team along with his coach Mark Keto. Ume will become the 14th Boxer to represent Team PNG and will become Olympian number 65 when he competes on 25 July in the Lightweight division (57-63kg) at the Kokugikan Arena. Team PNG will be participating at their eleventh Olympic Games after their first appearance back at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and will be represented by eight athletes from…
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On Thursday 15 July, UN Women and the Department for Community Development and Religion concluded a three-day workshop in Lae on advocacy and coalition-building for women leaders from across the Momase Region. The workshop was the third in a series of four workshops held in each region across the country over the past few months. The workshops aim to provide an opportunity for women leaders from across each region to come together to learn more about the principles and benefits of coalition-building to support collective action. Workshop participant Carol Mayo from West Sepik shared her reflections on the three days,…
The SP PNG Hunters will take a much-needed shot of confidence from last weekend’s Intrust Super Cup Country Week victory over Northern Pride into Saturday’s home clash with Mackay Cutters, despite the loss of skipper Ila Alu with injury. The Hunters scored some spectacular long-range tries in their 34-22 win in Atherton and coach Matt Church says the way his side was more selective in creating backline opportunities provided a lesson to replicate as the Hunters chase successive victories. The backs scored six tries against the Pride, three to winger Solo Wane, while all of the back five – fullback…
A delegation from the Tewai-Siassi District of Morobe Province visited the Kairuku and Hiri District headquarters in Central province this week to learn about the dual administrative systems of the electorate. Seven ward councillors from Siassi LLG are part of this delegation headed by Tewai-Siassi MP Dr Kobby Bomareo and officials from its three LLGs, district administration and senior officials from the Morobe Provincial Administration. “This is a fact finding mission to learn about the systems of administration and governance structures and challenges of the two respective administrations under the Kairuku-Hiri electorate,” says Dr. Kobby Bomareo. The Tewai-Siassi MP says…
In what is being described as a very ambitious yet exciting goal, the New Ireland Provincial Executive Council has approved for the establishment of a Youth Marching Band. Promoting Music and discipline. The band will be trained by former members of Papua New Guinea’s Royal Police Constabulary band and a technical team who have backgrounds in teaching music and Marching drills. Consultations are already underway to help organise the formation and setting up of the Marching band. Interested youths who are disciplined, of clean and sober habits can contact, New Ireland Government Public Relations to apply for positions in the…
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has formally handed over facilities at the Vanimo Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the National Airports Corporation for refurbishment. This significant event took place on the 17th of July 2021 following a Memorandum of Agreement which was signed by the two entities two weeks ago in Port Moresby. NAC did not have enough land to build the new terminal building for Vanimo Airport, hence the trade – off agreement was negotiated which resulted in the PNGDF transferring a portion of its land (10,000sq.m) to NAC in exchange for the refurbishment of PNGDF’s existing offices,…
Sweet potato farmers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have gained valuable insight into consumer buying preferences, which is helping to identify new market opportunities. The recent market analysis, supported by the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership through ACIAR, was the first of its kind in PNG and revealed an increasing number of consumers in Port Moresby are preferring to buy their fresh produce from supermarkets, citing convenience and safety. While this trend could see a decline in customers at traditional farmer markets, PNG and Australian researchers say it could create new market opportunities for rural communities. ‘Farmers are looking…
The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) is set to hold its final consultative meeting with representatives of all rugby league associations and stakeholders of four (4) provinces in the New Guinea Islands (NGI) Confederation at Rabaul, East New Britain Province this Saturday July 24, 2021. PNGRFL Chairman Sandis Tsaka said consultations will be around the establishment of Provincial Boards, Confederation Boards and the new Governance & Management Framework for the PNGRFL under the ‘New Ireland Model’ reforms. “The PNGRFL board and management will meet with presidents of 17 affiliate members and women’s and school’s associations who expressed their…
Danielle Morgan, the ‘Let Me Love You’ songster and PNG’s prospective female artist is set to release her new and latest single ‘Inaka Hamene’. Danielle’s presence in the PNG music scene only got recognized after her hit single ‘Let Me Love You’ was released this year which featured Cammy Bee. Inaka Hamene, (in Huli), the local Tari language for ‘My Brother’ is the new single that describes the pain of losing someone you love so much and having to deal with it. “It’s actually a song for my father that was inspired by the passing of his brother, my uncle…
Jnr Viginuts or Jnr Vigi, a trio group made up of brothers who were inspired by prophet songs sung by legendary band Viraks Clan of Keapara whilst growing up in the village are proving that they are a band to watch out for in the PNG Music Industry after releasing their hit song ‘Love Ana’ early this year. The group was first introduced into the PNG Music Industry spotlight with their hit single ‘Vavine’ in 2019 which featured Solomon Islands’ sensation and International Artist, Jaro Local which was a hit in that year. ‘Love Ana’ which means ‘owner blo love’…