The 10 nations who will compete to be crowned Oceania’s best U-17 team have learned their group stage opponents following today’s draw for the OFC U-17 Championship 2023. The latest edition of the tournament will be hosted in Fiji from January 11-28, 2023. Not only will teams be hunting for regional glory but also global recognition with the two finalists qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in Peru next year. It is the first time the tournament is being played since 2018 due to the COVID-19 pandemic with fixtures taking place at the Ba Academy in Ba and Suva’s…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
The heinous, barbaric and horrific murder of a lone law enforcing officer in one of the isolated spots, whilst having a bath or washing the vehicle and unarmed in Hela province is one of the many primitive acts against the security forces in the recent years. This is an absolute civic anarchy, a total breakdown in moral and ethical principles that requires immediate government intervention. Police and other security agencies want to be partners in Hela through enhancement of national government’s development policies. People in Hela must embrace the work of the police force, which is striving to instill law…
Oceania Rugby confirmed today that the 2022 Oceania Rugby Men’s Championship, will be hosted by Papua New Guinea Rugby Union and held in Port Moresby at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium on 02nd -10th November. The tournament returns for the first time since 2019 following a covid induced hiatus and will feature national teams from the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and hosts Papua New Guinea. This year’s tournament will see Vanuatu make a return having not played in an Oceania Rugby Senior International Men’s competition since 2007. The Oceania Rugby Men’s Championship (formerly known as the Oceania Cup) is Oceania Rugby’s premier…
Prime Minister James Marape, MP has joined world leaders in congratulating the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Hon. Rishi Sunak. “I join other global leaders in conveying warm congratulations on your recent election as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,” Prime Minister Marape said. “It has indeed been an interesting series of events leading up to your rise to the most high office, and it is a clear demonstration of the Conservative Party’s trust and confidence in your leadership qualities for a sustainable and stable economy that is delivering for its constituents. The Prime Minister said above…
PNG now has over 1,000 workers in Australia, earning good wages, learning new skills and sharing income back to their local communities. Over 1,400 workers are expected by the end of the year. This represents an explosion of nearly a 1,000 per cent increase from the low numbers inherited by this government. “These increases are good news for our people, for our economy, and for our broader relationship with Australia” stated the Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey. “Given the explosion in the numbers of our workers going overseas, we must now quickly adapt our management structures and processes. During my recent visits…
Prime Minister James Marape has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of Port Moresby-based policeman Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda in Hela. He said this today (October 31, 2022) when passing his sympathies to the widow, children, family members and officers of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary on the killing. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the killing of the policeman in Hela,” PM Marape said. “No person can take the life of a policeman or another person in this manner. “It is now becoming common for criminals to be no longer fearful or respectful of police, and…
Papua New Guinea have secured a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals after beating Wales 36-0 in Doncaster this morning. In driving rain, PNG crossed over in just seven minutes through five-eighth Kyle Laybutt, and from there the Kumuls piled on five more tries, with doubles to Nixon Putt and young-gun Jimmy Ngutilk. It was clear from the kick-off that the Kumuls were determined to book their quarter-final spot, scoring two converted tries in the first 11 minutes through five-eighth Kyle Laybutt and Putt. Papua New Guinea went further ahead in the 23rd minute when 21-year-old Jimmy Ngutlik put the…
Josh Mansour scored a hat-trick of tries as Adam Doueihi steered Lebanon to a 74-12 defeat of Jamaica that sets up quarter-final clash with Australia and secures a place in the 2025 World Cup. The Cedars play the Kangaroos at Huddersfield on Friday night after finishing second behind New Zealand in Pool C of the tournament and the 13 try effort was an ideal warm-up for playing the world champions. With his side leading 44-0 at halftime, Lebanon coach Michael Cheika rested star halfback Mitchell Moses for the second term and Doueihi ensured that the intensity remained high in his…
The University of Goroka (UoG), Papua New Guinea’s third largest University, is planning to set up a campus in Port Vila, Vanuatu. This was revealed by UoG’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Teng Waninga during the University’s inaugural Vanuatu Graduation Ceremony in Port Vila this week, where 15 students were conferred their degrees after completing four years of study. They were awarded their academic papers in a packed conference room at the Ramada Hotel in front of their proud parents, family members and community elders. Dr Waninga said he was proud to reveal that, overall, the Ni-Van students topped the high-achiever awards given…
Today I will travel to Papua New Guinea to deepen the relationship between our nations. This builds on the high tempo of ministerial engagements since elections in both our countries. Australia’s relationship with PNG is profoundly important and built on a strong foundation of friendship and respect. I will attend events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign – an important part of our national stories and shared identity with PNG. I will meet Ministerial counterparts across a range of portfolios, listen to how Australia can best support PNG’s priorities and consult on Australia’s new development policy. I am…