Current CPL Group and CPL Foundation director, Stephanie Copus-Campbell has recently been appointed as Ambassador for Gender Equality for Australia, an appointment, made by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This role serves to deepen Australia’s international engagement on gender equality with her expertise in community development, gender equality and health. She will advocate the importance of women’s human rights, ending gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, and the leadership of women and girls. Ms Copus-Campbell currently serves as a board director, both with the CPL Group, and the CPL Foundation. Stephanie also serves as director for other public…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Athletics PNG is in the process of finalising its calendar of events for 2023, with consultations being held ahead of final endorsement by the Executive Committee. Obviously the key event for this year is the Pacific Games in Honiara and clearly the objective for PNG Athletics is to maintain its position as the #1 track and field nation in the Pacific. “We are aiming to build on our resounding success at the 2022 Mini Games by keeping the momentum going with our programmes and all stakeholders must recognise that we will face stronger competition in Honiara , so we need…
The Brisbane Broncos can confirm Tesi Niu will depart the club. Niu scored 11 tries in 32 games for the Broncos, having made his debut for the club in Round 4, 2020 against the Roosters. Broncos Coach Kevin Walters said, “Tesi has been in the Broncos system for a number of years and is highly regarded across the club. “But we believe he will receive more opportunities elsewhere and it’s an indication of our respect for Tesi that we have allowed him to depart. “We wish Tesi all the best in the next part of his journey.” Source: Broncos.com
The PNG Olympic Committee (PNGOC) and IBS University (IBSU) are proud to announce the renewal of the IBSU Athlete Scholarships, under the Athlete Excellence for Life program. With the vision to develop the capability of elite athletes for life after sport, the scholarship will once again see athletes undergo various courses at the IBS through this scholarship. The PNGOC is now calling for applications from interested Team PNG athletes for educational scholarship opportunities in collaboration with the IBS University in Port Moresby. Applications are available for certificate, diploma and bachelor courses and is now open and will close on the…
The renovation and upgrade of the Kokopo police station cell block in East New Britain has been completed and ready to be occupied by detainees. The maintenance project was inspected and declared for use on Tuesday afternoon by Kokopo district court magistrate Leonard Mesmin accompanied by Governor Michael Marum, Provincial police commander chief inspector Januarus Vosivai, Kerevat Correctional Institute of Service (CIS) jail Commander Superintendent Margreth Garap and the provincial government representatives. The upgrade and maintenance plan was focused on electrical circuits, cell blocks, juvenile cell clocks, kitchen upgrade and toilet facilities. The facility was under renovation for a period…
I wish to announce the sad passing of Dr. Alphonse Gelu in Alotau, Milne Bay Province, earlier today after battling through a short illness. The late Dr Gelu was a smart and a committed senior public servant and as a new Minister, I was looking forward to utilizing his experience and expertise to implement the Marape/Rosso Government’s initiatives on effective service delivery at the sub-national level when he suddenly passed on today. He is a sad loss to the country. My sincere condolences to his wife and the immediate families in Port Moresby and Hoskins, West New Britain Province. My…
Air Niugini wishes to advise the travelling public that due to issues with Puma Energy accessing US Dollars , Puma has decided to suspend the supply of Jet A1 fuel within PNG including to Air Niugini and all other airlines effective from today. This restriction applies to Port Moresby and all the airports around PNG. Unfortunately there is no alternative supplier of aviation fuel in most airports, including Port Moresby. Consequently Air Niugini is forced to announce that all domestic flights from 0001 today (Thursday 5 January) have had to be cancelled due to Puma Energy’s refusal to supply Jet…
Record flooding is causing havoc across the Kimberley, Western Australia, as residents in Fitzroy Crossing flee to higher ground while authorities warn many communities could be cut off for a week. Bureau of Meteorology community information officer Patch Clapp said the Fitzroy River reached its highest level on record at Fitzroy Crossing this morning, hitting 15.09 metres at 10am. The previous record was 13.95m in 2002. “The major flood warning is still current for the Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing and as upstream floodwaters arrive, we could see further rises through Tuesday afternoon,” he said. Fitzroy Crossing resident Natalie Davey…
PNG Women National Team manageress Deslyn Siniu has called on all Papua New Guineans to get behind the team as they go into the third and final camp in New Zealand for the FIFA Inter-Continental Play-off next month. The team left yesterday for Auckland via Brisbane on a Qantas flight. She said the camp in New Zealand is part of the on-going preparations for the opening match against Panama on February 18, 2023. “We have a young team and they need all the support from everyone despite people having different opinions on the make-up of the team,” she said. The…