Santos PNG Orchids debutant Lisa-Marie Alu will be one to watch at the Rugby League World Cup. The 25-year-old was named player of the match in the Orchids’ #RLWC2021 warm-up clash against York after a two-try performance and impressive defensive display. Lisa-Marie, who hails from Jiwaka but lives in Port Moresby, put herself on the radar of the Orchids’ nationwide selection process in early 2022 with impressive performances in multiple tournaments. But, even before this development in her rugby league career, she was already making an impact in her home province. She explains: “Last Christmas I went home to Jiwaka…
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New Caledonia were crowned Melanesian basketball Cup champions at the weekend after defeating Papua New Guinea in the final in Suva. New Caledonia flew out of the blocks finishing the first quarter with a 25-point led that they built on to win 87-57. “I am really proud of the team, we worked really hard, and I believe we showed that on the court today,” star player Jo Delaunay-Belleville said. “In 2017 we lost twice to Papua New Guinea, so it was nice to finally win in the final today.” Fiji defeated Solomon Islands, 67-53 to win bronze. Papua New Guinea…
Official squad lists and schedule for all Round 1 matches of the 2021 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. England v Brazil Wednesday, November 2, 1.30am AEDT at Emerald Headingley Stadium England (alphabetical): 2 Caitlin Beevers, 21 Keara Bennett, 5 Leah Burke, 13 Jodie Cunningham, 11 Hollie Dood, 8 Grace Field, 3 Fran Goldthorp, 4 Amy Hardcastle, 22 Zoe Harris, 24 Zoe Hornby, 17 Shona Hoyle, 9 Tara Jones, 14 Vicky Molyneux, 6 Georgia Roche, 12 Emily Rudge, 1 Tara Stanley, 15 Vicky Whitfield, 7 Courtney Winfield-Hill, 18 Olivia Wood Brazil: 18 Natalia Momberg, 4. Daniele Soares, 3. Leticia Medeiros, 1 Adriana Felix, 2…
Following confirmation that the body retrieved in Magarima, Hela Province, is that of Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda, Commissioner of Police David Manning has called for calm amongst police personnel and their families as those responsible are arrested. “Now is the time that the country needs our disciplined forces to show restraint and calm as we deal with the death of Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda,” Commissioner Manning said this evening during a media conference at the National Police Headquarters. The conference was held after senior officers visited the family of the late constable to inform them of the death of their…
When Sera Koroi found out she was pregnant in mid-2021, she thought her long-held dream to represent the Orchids at a Rugby League World Cup was over, with the tournament scheduled for November that year. But a 12-month postponement left the door ajar for Sera, whose mother is from New Ireland Province and whose father is from Fiji, to play for PNG after all. Sera explains: “When I got pregnant, it was God’s plan for me. I really trusted that no matter what. Then when the tournament got postponed, I thought it was meant to be. Before I knew I…
On the precipice of famine, Somalia is already in dire straits “I’ve never seen anything like it,” says Paul Healy from the Irish charity Trocaire, which runs several healthcare clinics in the southern Gedo region. Within weeks, the UN predicts a famine will be declared in parts of the country — a technical determination that critics say is abstract from day-to-day reality. There is barely a village across the country untouched by the drought. The most vulnerable are already stricken by catastrophic hunger and fearful of violent insurgency by militants from Al Shabaab — the Islamist group that controls swathes…
Jessikah Reeves grew up in Brisbane with the PNG side of her family, but it has been a call-up to the Orchids that has helped her realise how much PNG has been a part of her life. The 21-year-old forward, who was a non-playing member of the Brisbane Broncos NRLW squad for the 2021 season, was persuaded to explore representing her PNG heritage by former Brisbane Tigers club teammate, Orchid #42 Angela Watego. Jessikah explains: “My Dad is from Rabaul and grew up there before moving to Australia. When I met Angela playing footy, she encouraged and persuaded me to…
Papua New Guinean artist, Anslom is breaking barriers and promoting Papua New Guinea through his music. Anslom has been recognised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, India in partnership with Lazie Indie Magazine. Lazie Indie Magazine is a well-known global organization that promotes independent musicians worldwide including organizing some of the world’s biggest music tourism festivals. The Department of Tourism of the Government of Kerala in India has invited Anslom to perform at the International Independent Music Festival from November 9th to 13th. Anslom’s participation at the music festival in India also coincides with the release of his…
At RLWC2017, schoolgirl Gloria Kaupa was the youngest player in the Orchids squad and played just a handful of minutes against New Zealand in the team’s final match of the tournament. But she channeled her disappointment into motivation – and rose to become vice-captain of the team by the time of the 2019 test series against England. It has been a long journey for Goroka-based Gloria, who stars in the internationally released PNG Orchids documentary Power Meri, to persuade her community to support her playing rugby league as a woman (for religious reasons). She says the turning point was the…
FinCorp is evolving their branding, offices and services to meet the growing needs of Papua New Guinea. The refreshed logo, new brand look, and company ethos will be rolled out in a new advertising campaign across all of Papua New Guinea, supported with a totally redesigned website for customer experience – fincorp.com.pg – launched on the 26th October 2022. The new simplified website is designed so customers can navigate and access information about FinCorp finance products, with ease and convience. FinCorp CEO Brett Tayler is excited to be offering a streamlined online experience via the new website. “Our new site…