The Kepo brothers dominated the field yesterday when Hekari United FC played against Lae City FC in the 2nd Leg of the National Play-off’s for the OFC Champions League. 25yr old Freddie Kepo, 27yr old Ati Kepo and their older brother Kolu Kepo have been playing soccer for as long as they can remember. The trio play the striker positions; however, Kolu also plays defense when he is needed. The Kepo brothers were part of their village’s soccer team that took part in the Hekari Central Cup when they were scouted to join the club. They live in the village…
Author: Tasminnie ISIMELI
Hekari United FC will now be representing Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the OFC Champions League in Vanuatu in May after defeating Lae City FC in the final leg of the OFC National Play- offs with two goals to nil yesterday in Port Moresby. The boys played hard in first half and both teams remained at nil all. During the second half, Hekari United player number 26, Yagi Yasasa scored the first goal in the 83rd minute to give Hekari the lead. Then Hekari number 7 Joseph Joe, kicked a goal in the 88th minute to give Hekari a further…
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UoT) NCD Students Association have started their education awareness programs for secondary schools in Port Moresby. They started the program with a presentation at Gerehu Secondary school on Thursday where a few of the student representatives talked about their respective courses that they are studying. UoT NCD Students Association Vice President, Mr. Arthur Kondon said that the aim for this program is to motivate, educate and inspire youths. “We want to show these students that we were once them in school. We want the students to see that if we can do it,…
The University of Technology NCD Students Association will be carrying out education awareness programs for some high and secondary schools in Port Moresby city. NCD Student Association Representative, Mr. Arthur Kondon said that the aim of the Leadership Education Awareness program is to motivate and inspire students. “Basically its to empower students with the right information and challenge them as former students of the particular schools.” “This is our way of giving back to the community and also a way of showing that if we can do it, they can do it too.” The education awareness program is one of…
52 boys from NCD, Central, Western Highlands, West New Britain, Lae and Milne Bay Provinces are currently in Port Moresby for a camp facilitated by Cricket PNG. The National Talent Manager for Cricket PNG, Rodney Maha said the main purpose of the camp is to select players to be part of the Under 19 Garamuts Cricket Team. “A few of the existing members from the previous under 19 are moving to the Barramundis.” “The boys were divided into 4 groups to play each other before the final selection is done.” “The selectors are meeting now to select the final 18…
Telikom Limited launched its Christmas promotion for this festive season giving its customers nationwide many chances to win cash. The ‘Krismas CASHpot’ campaign officially starts today November 18th and will end on December 23rd. The Head of Sales and Marketing, Mr. Nathaniel Lepani when addressing the media during the launching stating that both mobile and fixed subscription customers are eligible to take part in this Christmas promotion. “There are two draws that customers can win in, a daily draw where 20 lucky winners will have a share in K50, 000 and the major CASHpot draw where 5 weekly winners can…
Grade 8 students from Losuia Primary School, Milne Bay Province have had to separate and sit for their exams in two different schools because of a fight that happened on the island at the beginning of the week. District Administrator, Mr John Ephraim said that students from Gumilababa village are sitting for their National Exams at the newly established Gumilababa Primary school while students from Losuia Station, Muloseda and Kavataria villages continued sitting for their exams at the school. “We came up with this solution after the school had closed its doors on Tuesday while we tried to calm the…
Lester Biama Pitaro from Northern Province was diagnosed with Filariasis of the scrotum since 2019 and has been living with this condition until now. He is the current breadwinner for his family and due to his condition, he has left work and is unable to continue to provide. Lester is currently admitted at the Popondetta General Hospital awaiting surgery, however his surgery cannot go ahead as he needs blood. The hospital’s blood bank doesn’t have blood to assist with his surgery. He is making a call to friends, families and people living in and around Popondetta town who are able…
What started as a part time tutoring program for her friends children has now become an income earner for Brittany Giarua. Based in Alotau in Milne Bay Province, Ms Giarua has been running a home tutoring program, BG Private Tutoring for children who need the boost in several areas of learning that they were having difficulties in. “I started giving tutoring lessons during 2019 with my own cousins when Covid-19 affected schools and children missed out on a lot of classes but when things returned to the new normal I stopped.” “However this year in August I decided to start…
With over 20 years’ experience in Psychiatry in both Papua New Guinea and abroad, Dr Ludwig Nanawar has come up with the initiative to provide mobile mental health and telepsychiatric service. Dr Ludwig Nanawar said that he came up with this service to take advantage of the evolution of tele health. “Telehealth, or in my context telepsychiatry can reach people who can make to to a psychiatrist due to lack of access to one or distance and cost of travel.” “Another advantage is it is conducted in private so it reduces the chance of being stigmatised when attending a crowded…