From across Papua New Guinea
The 33rd edition of the prestigious SP Sports Awards, recognizing athletes and sports officials and administrators was launched today. The 2025 event will coincide with Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence under the theme ‘Legends of Sports: 50 Years of Excellence and Inspiration’. PNG Olympic Committee president Emma Waiwai said the theme is a tribute to […]
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League has reappointed Stanley Hondina as its chief executive officer for a second term. PNGRFL chairman Sandis Tsaka said the league governing body has seen significant milestones and progress under Hondina’s leadership, paving way for his reappointment for another 3 years. “We have seen 3 strategic plans come into effect, […]
Prime Minister James Marape arrived in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this morning to attend the Honiara Summit 2025. The summit, running from February 24 to 27, 2024, is being held at the Honiara National Sports Stadium and focuses on sustainable fisheries. PM Marape was welcomed by Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Channel, […]
Former Chief Justice and Madang governor Sir Arnold Amet has been appointed as the new PNG Ambassador to United States of America. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced Sir Arnold’s official appointment at the commissioning today, marking a new era of diplomatic ties with US. “Today sets a fresh start for our relationship with the […]
Prime Minister James Marape described his visit to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ABC] archives as an emotional and deeply moving experience, as he explored historical recordings and documents capturing Papua New Guinea’s journey to independence. The ABC, which has had a presence in PNG since the late 1940s, played a significant role in shaping PNG’s […]
Wests Tigers center Justin Olam is on the verge of a medical retirement as he struggles to overcome a knee injury that required surgery in the off-season. The Papua New Guinea international is striving to get himself on the training field and Wests Tigers are set to discuss his future with his management later this […]
Lae Port in Morobe Province will receive a huge container ship with a length of 262 meters and a 33-meter width. This is the first time after 50 years that a huge container ship has arrived in the country. The Chief Marine Pilot, Captain Max Stossel of Niugini Pilots Limited, who’s now moving the ship […]
Papua New Guinea hooker Edwin Ipape has signed a six-year contract extension with Leigh Leopards. The 26-year-old arrived three years ago and has now committed himself to staying at Leigh Sports Village until 2031. He helped the team win the Challenge Cup for the first time in 2023 and was named in the Super League […]
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands has urged all faithful in these two Pacific nations and around the world not to spread false information regarding the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Vatican News reports that “Pope Francis’s condition remains critical; however, since Sunday evening, he has […]
In preparation for the 50th anniversary celebration on September 16, Prime Minister James Marape will meet with Australia’s National Library and Archives team to collect PNG’s key historical documents dating back to the country’s independence. Prime Minister Marape said he would also meet with the Gough Withlam Foundation on Monday. Mr Marpe addressed media before […]