A Police Criminal Investigation team has been deployed to Kiriwina in the Milne Bay Province to investigate and prepare for a coronial inquest into the fight on October 24 which has since resulted in the deaths of 24 people. Milne Bay Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Peter Barkie said 22 people were killed initially in a three-hour fight that broke out after an argument between the coastal and inland villages over a soccer match. Two recently succumbed to the wounds they received during the fight thereby increasing the death toll to 24. Mr Barkie said the police CID investigation team…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
On a day of firsts for the club, the Dolphins held their first pre-season training session with plenty of interest in how the side would shape up in 2023. With many of the club’s more established recruits like Anthony Milford (Samoa), Felise Kaufusi (Tonga) and the Bromwich brothers Jesse and Kenny (New Zealand) still in England for the Rugby League World Cup, it was club’s fresh faces and train and trialists who were on show on the training paddock as excitement continue to build for the club’s inaugural season. Coach Wayne Bennett, however, had his eye firmly fixed on one…
The National Health Service Standards is running a one week workshop at Jais Aben resort in Madang to train senior medical officers, CEO’s and senior executive management staff throughout the Momase region to enhance the standard of health services required in their clinics, aid-post and hospitals throughout their provinces. A total of over fifty plus participants are taking part in this workshop across the region from East Sepik, Madang and Morobe Provincial Health Authorities. The National Health Services team who are coordinating this workshop comprises of the Acting Deputy Secretary for National Health Services, Dr Goa Tau, Clinical Head Chief’s…
Air Niugini’s Boeing 737 aircraft operated to Kavieng airport for the first time on Thursday 03rd November, coinciding with the opening of the new Kavieng terminal building. It will soon be a regular sight for the people of New Ireland once the B737 commences on its regular schedule. The new Kavieng terminal facility was officially opened by Prime Minister James Marape, witnessed by local MPs and dignitaries including CEOs of State Owned Enterprises and the people of New Ireland. The new facility costs K125.72million and is part of the airport upgrade works implemented by the National Airports Corporation(NAC) through the…
The PNG Ministry for Community Development Youth and Religion and Autonomous Bougainville Government Minister for Community Development and his Technical Team held a mandatory meeting to fast track the transfer of powers and functions to the ABG Ministry for Community Development on Friday in Port Moresby. The Autonomous Bougainville Government being the custodian of the drawdown of Powers and Functions coordinates the process through the ABG Department of Community Development in close consultation with the National Department for Community Development Youth and Religion. The drawdown of powers and functions was issued in recognition to section 295 of the National Constitution…
“Debates are a significant feature of the National Youth Parliament – make sure it is respectful and informed, even when you are tired and frustrated”. This was the advice given to delegates at the opening of the National Mock Youth Parliament by UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Marielle Sander. “Managing how you disagree and keeping your composure is very important during debates. Respectfully debate.” Facilitated by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), in partnership with the National Youth Development Authority and European Union, the National Mock Youth Parliament 2022 officially opened today at the National…
Santos PNG Orchids scrum half Lilah Malabag is one of several players in the current team who took up rugby league as a direct result of watching the Orchids’ first Rugby League World Cup appearance in 2017. Lilah explains: “Back in 2017 I was an AFL player, and I played for PNG Flames (the national women’s Australian Rules Football team) in the AFL International Cup in Melbourne that year. But then I watched the Orchids on TV in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and decided I wanted to be part of that. “I had played touch and rugby 7s…
Papua New Guinean’s campaign at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup saw the PNG LNG Kumuls bow out after the quarter final match against hosts England on Sunday morning, the Kumuls took a 46-6 beating. The Santos PNG Orchids on the other hand thrashed Brazil 70-nil on Sunday morning as Belinda Gwasamun scored four tries to be named player of the match. PNG Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) Chairman Sandis Tsaka said that it wasn’t the result anticipated for the Kumuls however he commended the PNG men’s team for their overall performance. “A disappointing result but proud of the boys’ overall…
The National Trust Cymru will allow a shrine to Dobby the house elf — a character in the Harry Potter series— to remain at a Welsh beach after floating the idea of removing it. Fans created a memorial to the beloved character at Freshwater West beach, which is part of a protected conservation area, where scenes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and Part II were filmed. Dobby is killed towards the end of the first instalment and is buried up on a dune overlooking the Welsh beach. The beginning of the second film features a scene…
South Korea’s prime minister has called deadly Halloween crush in Seoul a “disastrous accident that should not have happened”, as authorities responded to growing public anger with a series of apologies. Expressing sorrow to bereaved families as the first memorial services were held, Han Duck-soo admitted that institutional failures in managing crowds played a role in the disaster, and said the government would work with all ministries, agencies and medical institutions to ensure such problems during spontaneous events never happened again. The country’s police chief, Yoon Hee-keun, apologised for an “inadequate” emerency response. “We’ve judged that the response to the emergency…