From across Papua New Guinea
Leigh Leopards star Lachlan Lam will captain Papua New Guinea for the first time against the Cook Islands this weekend, following in the footsteps of dad – and Leopard’s boss – Adrian. Now in charge of Leigh, Adrian – born in Rabaul – featured 16 times for the Kumuls during his playing days, scoring eight […]
The PNG Orchids will be hoping their home ground support will lift them as they face another challenge against the Kiwi Ferns this week to see who will make it to the Pacific Cup final against the Jillaroos. Both the Orchids and the Ferns were kept scoreless in their games against Australia in tough outings […]
The Erave Rugby League in the rural Kagua Erave District in Southern Highlands completed its inaugural grand finals earlier this week. The grand final at the Kamare Oval in Erave Station was a thriller as Ambo Rooster defeated Puki Raiders, 8-6, to claim the maiden cup. The local league is affiliated and fully sanctioned by […]
Despite numerous attempts to get the support of the National Parliament to create reserve seats for women, Sir Puka Temu wants it to be “seriously looked at”. The local MP for Abau Electorate in Central Province said mandated leaders in parliament continue to ignore the recommendation of the Special Parliamentary Committee. “The committee recommends the […]
On Tuesday, seven major employers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme visited the Unggai-Bena District in Eastern Highlands Province. The delegation included David Milard of Parkside Holdings Limited, Kellie Kolvin of Agri Labour Australia, Cheryl Dalgety and George Dalgety of Horesford Farming Group, Mark Kaiser of Australia Backpacker Central. The team arrived in Goroka […]
Injury has forced changes to the Santos PNG Orchids squad for their home match-up against the Kiwi Ferns this Sunday in Port Moresby. Debutante, Jenny Wesley is one of the new blood injected into PNG’s national women’s rugby league team. The young outside back has had a strong season and featured in the Prime Minister’s […]
Papua New Guineans will now be awarded the Somare-Whitlam Scholarship to study in Australia. The renowned Australia Award Scholarship name change, aims to celebrate the rich history of PNG and Australia, as PNG will mark 50 years of political independence from Australia, next year. The scholarship was named in honor of PNG’s first prime […]
PNG Kumuls prospect, Cooper Bai inks train and trial deal with Australia National Rugby League club – Gold Coast Titans. The son of former Kumuls and Melbourne Storm premiership winner Marcus, will join the Titans full-time for the 2025 season. Matt Keating, former NRL player and now Elite Pathways Head Coach at the Titans, […]
The Western Highlands Provincial Government has assisted the people of Sinsibai Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, with K100,000 towards the construction of a new church building. The parish is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mt Hagen. Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa when presenting the financial support at Sinsibai, in Tambul-Nebilyer District said, “We are looking […]
Acting Assistant Commissioner Police, Joseph Tondop described the killing by the Ambulin Tribe of Wapenamanda as a breach of a historic peace accord. He explained that the peace accord was brokered and signed by the Ambulin Tribe and neighboring, Wakupin Tribal leaders, witnessed by Police Commissioner David Manning and the Enga Provincial Administration. Mr Tondop […]