From across Papua New Guinea
Former State Minister Isi Henry Leonard is calling on Southern Region Members of Parliament to protect their “integrity”. The second term Samarai Murua MP made this call after Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey claimed it was a typing error in remitting monetary funding for Gulf Province tied to the Papua LNG to Enga Province. “I am calling […]
Wearing a Pangu Party t-shirt, showing where his political heart sits, Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta fronted media at lunchtime after personally meeting Prime Minister James Marape in his Parliament Office. ” I will never resign from Pangu Party… I come out of the [Party] Parliamentary caucus,” Mr Haiveta said, minutes after presenting a letter to […]
Economic downturn in the country has forced the Public Employees Association to table a log of claims to the government to improve the conditions of public servants. One of the key agendas vocally highlighted was the need to increase salaries for public servants.PEA earlier this week filed a new log of claims to the government […]
The Papua New Guinea Correctional Services will be strict on discipline and prudent time management. Incoming Acting Commissioner, Bernard Nepo echoed this reminder when addressing his officers and prisoners at the Bomana prison facility on Thursday during a parade hosted to officially farewell the outgoing Commissioner, Stephen Pokanis after five-years of service. The discipline and […]
Hiri-Koiari MP Keith Iduhu has criticized Prime Minister James Marape over his recent statement about government’s fair distribution of funds. Mr Iduhu termed Mr Marape’s statement as off the cut with insubstantial basis and cautioned him not to widespread false allocation of funds to all MPs. PM Marape in a press release remarked that all […]
Capital Rugby Union will be conducting its inaugural Golf Day at the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club tomorrow to raise funds to support Moni Plus CRU Junior Rugby Program and the establishment of a Schools Rugby Program for National Capital District. The golf day will involve 36 teams from the corporate and private sectors who […]
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) and Santos have announced the formation of the first ever National Women’s Rugby League Competition, to be known as the Santos Cup. The PNGRFL, in partnership with Santos, PacificAus Sports and Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited, will support the women’s competition which will see talented female players compete in […]
PNG Hunters coach Paul Aiton has supported star hooker Judah Rimbu as he embarks on a new journey in Super League next season. The Hunters stalwart dummy half was reportedly signed by Hull FC on a 1-year deal last month and is bound for England in 2025 and beyond. Aiton admitted the news was not […]
Papua New Guinea boxing champion John Ume secured a last-minute call to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games for his second appearance at the world’s largest sports festival. The PNG top amateur boxer qualified for a spot through a tripartite agreement following the last minute withdrawal of a Solomon Islands fighter, who won’t be able to […]
This is the first time the Siwai cultural show has been postponed. This annual celebration of the rich and diverse cultures of the Siwai people of South Bougainville, has been a tourism spectacle for culture tourists, drawing spectators from across Europe, America and Australia over the four years the show has been hosted. The show […]