Cynthia Kewei, a new local designer from Manus Province is the third local designer to partner with the Jacks of Papua New Guinea to officially launch her clothing brand ‘Chauka Yah – Loud & Proud’ at the Jacks of PNG Waigani Central Outlet this week. Chauka Yah is a clothing label which produces original, narrative driven and casual fun lifestyle clothing with a very strong connection with the Manus Province. Cynthia wanted to create an identity with her culture and where she comes from and most importantly from Manus and living here in the city where there is a lot…
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Deputy Governor of New Ireland, Sammy Missen reinforced his support for Governor Sir Julius Chan after the two New Ireland Open MPs, Walter Schnaubelt of Namatanai and Ian Ling-Stuckey of Kavieng, continued their slanderous attacks on Sir J. “It is remarkable that Ian Ling-Stuckey is quoted as saying ‘Elected representatives in New Ireland must demonstrate restraint, take a measured approach in their decision making and humble themselves.” But Minister Stuckey does the opposite, refusing to approve the New Ireland Budget for nearly FIVE months now, doing irreparable harm to the people he supposedly represents. Our budget was the very first…
Handmade Locally is a local SME owned and operated by 42-year-old Entaipy of Eastern Highlands Province who buys creatively carved and woven basket bowls, trays and placemats from local artisans in the Lufa District of Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province and sells them to her customers here in Port Moresby. Entaipy started up her local business out of a hobby which she fell in love with handmade Baskets bowls and trays created and produced by these artisans. Despite having a full-time job, this is a side hustle which she began just last month. She said back in Goroka, these artisans would…
Major markets around the country will now be using large screen television to disseminate notices and information to vendors and customers who access markets. This is a improvement that ensures public announcements are delivered in a safe manner through audio and visual aids and is inclusive for all people who access markets. The first of a series of public announcement systems including television screens – was recently set up at the Lae Market in Morobe Province – under the Market Economic Recovery Inclusion (MERI) program supported by the Papua New Guinea- Australia Partnership and UN Women. Lae Market Coordinator, Ben…
The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PNGCCI) is calling on the Government to place more emphasis on internal security, especially during this covid-19 pandemic. This follows a recent spate of attacks against individuals, communities, businesses, and even the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). As the body representing Papua New Guinean Business, PNGCCI is gravely concerned about the apparent breakdown of law and order across the country, and is calling on the authorities to work together to address these issues as a matter of urgency. In the capital Port Moresby, clashes between different ethnic groups in the…
With progress being made on the Ihu Special Economic Zone Project, a strategic partnership has been signed to allow the project to work closely with PNG’s leading superannuation provider. The National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) and Ihu Special Economic Zone Development Company Limited (ISEZDCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that now allows for collaboration on partnerships in areas of mutual interest. Among conditions of the MOU, all workers in the ISEZ will be registered as contributing members to Nasfund – both in the formal, and informal sectors. The MOU was signed by Nasfund Chairman Charles Vee and ISEDCL Project…
A stunning six-try haul to Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr sealed a 10th straight win for Craig Bellamy over Wayne Bennett as the Storm ran out 50-0 winners over an injury-ravaged Souths side on Thursday night. Addo-Carr became the first player in 71 years, since Newtown’s Jack Troy in 1950, to score six tries in a premiership match and the first-ever Storm player to score five or more in a match. His hat-trick in the space of 15 minutes midway through the first half and a fourth a minute from half-time all but ended the contest at 26-0 in the opening…
Sydney Roosters players have all returned negative results after undergoing COVID-19 tests on Thursday. The Roosters playing squad and staff were tested ahead of Friday night’s match against Parramatta after a number of venues near the club’s headquarters at Moore Park were visited by a confirmed case on Monday. Among them was a cafe frequented by Roosters players but it is understood they were having lunch in Bondi at the time the man, aged in his 50s, attended the venue at the Entertainment Quarter. NRL players have returned to level three COVID protocols following two positive cases in Sydney’s eastern…
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett says the huge number of players missing in Thursday night’s loss to the Storm was no excuse, with the team threatening a poor performance like that over recent weeks. While Bennett hoped the return over the next few weeks of a few stars would help the squad bury any lingering psychological demons from the 50-0 result, he refused to blame the outs for the performance. We probably got what we deserved,” Bennett said. “We’ve been heading that way in the last couple of weeks and managed to pull games out of the fire but they’re too good…
Papua New Guinea has recorded 223 new COVID-19 cases this week, increasing the total number of cases to 11,630. The cases were reported in 14 provinces with the Morobe Province recording the highest number with 59 followed by the National Capital District with 47 and East New Britain with 36. On Monday May 3 there were 16 new cases reported in six provinces which increased the national total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 11,289. On Tuesday May 4 there were 118 new cases reported in 11 provinces, which increased the country’s total to 11,407. As of May 5 a total of…