Devine Management Services Limited is a small medium enterprise that promotes sustainable livelihood and owner, Dorothy Luana has gone from being an informal market meri to a commercial business woman as her Roasted Galip business has moved from the East New Britain and Port Moresby into bigger markets over the past 9 years. Dorothy and her family are from the East New Britain Province and are operating their business from within the province. According to Mrs. Luana, the family had bought a block of land at Warongoi 18-years ago and at the time they had decided to be a part…
Author: Tennyalle TAGETE
After 40 years of praying for development, prayers are being answered when new buildings were handed over to the Metago Bible College Campus at the Papa village in Central province. The new buildings were a part of the Metago Development Phase 1 that was launched in 2022. The Moderator, Reverend Bernard Siai in his speech mentioned their struggles over the past 40 years as he was extremely grateful for the gift to the college and strongly believes that this gesture was God at work. “Today we are here to see what God has done. This is all God’s doing. Nothing…
The Blue Heelers Open Women’s team is set for the Grand Finals according to their captain nineteen-year-old youngster, Jessica Rifireka who the team knows as Soko. The youngster stated that she started playing rugby when she was in primary school in Lae through school games where she went on to play league and then into Rugby Union. According to Rifireka, she was unable to complete school and stopped at grade 8 due to her dad changing jobs and the family moving to Port Moresby in 2020 but this has not stopped her from persuing her dreams in a rugby career.…
The Blue Heelers Premier Men’s Division are loaded and ready for the NCDRU Grand Finals which will see the Heelers go head-to-head against the Southern Chiefs Premier Men’s team this Saturday, 21st October at the Murray Barracks Oval. Coach Ase Boas said that his side had been working to meet the Chiefs Men as it would be a great challenge, and this would be the second time the Heelers and Chiefs Senior men are meeting at a face-off in the Grand Finals. “We’ve been playing this season well with the Chiefs boys, some of whom have playing experience in CRU,…
Puma Energy has announced via a press release on the 17th of October 2023, that it is now forced to commence fuel rationing to manage declining fuel stocks to protect fuel security in PNG. This is despite the assurances provided; it has not received the required FX to continue normal operations yet. Puma Energy has drawn on its emergency stock to maintain fuel supply to PNG and has been flexible to the relevant authorities since it has not been provided with sufficient FX almost 3 weeks ago. Puma Energy PNG Chairman and Managing Director, Hulala Tokome has said that the…
The Member for Chuave, James Nomane has decried what he has labelled as blatant disregard by Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey in usurping Parliament’s authority in approving the national budget and disregarding the plight of ordinary Papua New Guineans. Mr. Nomane in a statement said this after members of the Parliament assisted the Treasurer in passing the supplementary budget of K771 million on Thursday, 12th of October, just a month before Parliament reconvenes to deliberate on the 2024 National Budget. James then took the opportunity to debate the supplementary budget with next year’s budget in mind and spoke openly and frankly about…
The Sportz Events Corporate Rugby League Nines tournament kick started on Saturday, 23rd September at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, uniting employees of corporate companies that have registered to play in the competition. Tournament Director Solomon Ravu stated that he started the Corporate Rugby League Nines competition in 2004, when he was Chairman of the Port Moresby Rugby Football League. He said that games used to be only on Friday nights but over the years they have changed their game nights to Saturday as it allowed everyone to participate and has been successfully running for 20 years…
RSPCA PNG resumed their Dog Show for the first time since COVID-19, on Saturday, October 14th 2023 at Sir John Guise Stadium with a fun-filled program with a variety of great prizes and activities that had dog owners and families could participate in. General Manager David Thompson, in a statement said that the RSPCA Dog Show was a way to both bring the community together as well as promote awareness. The event was previously an annual event but due to the covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the organization did not host dog shows for the past two years. “It’s really to bring…
Prime Minister James Marape has hailed the signing of four agreements on Friday,13th October, 2023, as a “giant leap” towards the reopening of the Porgera gold mine in Enga. The agreements signed between the State and New Porgera Ltd included the Mining Development Contract, Special Mining Lease 13, Fiscal Stability Agreement, and Escrow Arrangement for Landowners. The mine is expected to commence operations before the end of the year, with full production anticipated within six months, contingent upon the finalisation of compensation agreements for landowners. The mine is currently being operated by the New Porgera Ltd company that is made…
With the theme ‘Making sure no Child is Left Behind’, Papua New Guinea singer/song writer Johnny Yawari who is lead singer of popular band, Wame Blood will be hosting ‘A Concert for a Worthy Cause’ at the Hilton Hotel on the 10th of November, 2023. His event will feature artists like Archie Tarzy, Didi Maru, Soul Harmony and Sprigga Mek and other artists who have collaborated with him over the years. The artists will perform on the night to raise funds for Mr. Yawari’s Tanuga School building initiative. “We can do this through music. I have realized that music is…