From across Papua New Guinea
PNG Chiefs Chief Executive Officer Lorna McPherson has officially denied reports claiming the club has signed NRL try-scoring sensation Alex Johnston. Initial reports from Australia’s CodeSports suggested that Johnston had inked a one-year deal with the Chiefs, purportedly becoming “Player No. 1” for the franchise’s inaugural season in 2028. However, McPherson was quick to dismiss […]
Breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated arena, local businesswoman Grace Mareva has stepped into the spotlight as both a major sponsor and team manager for Gamunomu Storms in Sinaugoro Rugby Nines. The owner of Gloemca Tailoring, a small-to-medium enterprise [SME] specializing in bags and apparel, Mareva is utilizing her business success to provide a pathway […]
Prominent legal professional Nelson Saroa has committed a total of K10,000 towards rugby league nines competitions in the Rigo District as he looks to strengthen the pathway for local talent to reach the elite level. The sponsorship, facilitated through his firm Nelson Lawyers, includes K5,000 for Sinaugoro nines competition prizes at Gomore Village in Rigo […]
A major step towards professional rugby league development has been taken in Rigo District with the launch of the inaugural Sinaugoro Nines Tournament. The tournament, which kicked off over the weekend at Gomore village in Rigo, is the official establishment of the Sinaugoro Rugby League, a tribal-based association representing the core villages of Gomore, Kwalimurubu, […]
Graduates from the Lutheran School of Nursing [LSON] in Madang were challenged to serve with diligence and change the complacency trend currently practised in the public service sector. Governor for Madang, Ramsey Pariwa, addressed the sixty-six graduands last Friday during the LSON 4th Graduation and said incompetent service is dragging the country down. “As you […]
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that Papua New Guinea will strengthen its economic ties with China’s Guangdong Province. Speaking before departing for Guangdong today, Mr Marape said China’s president, Xi Jinping, had earlier indicated that PNG would partner directly with the province. “In my bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping a few years back, […]
The British High Commissioner to PNG, His Excellency Paul Eastwood, visited Milne Bay Province at the weekend as part of the United Kingdom’s support for communities affected by Cyclone Maila. He flew in aboard the Australian Defense Force C127 with relief supplies and met with local disaster officials to hear firsthand what the priority needs […]
Local Level Government beneficiaries of royalty payments from the nickel and cobalt mine based in the province have been told to account for all annual funds. Madang Provincial Administrator, Daniel Aloi; emphasised this last Wednesday at the second day of a five-days review of Ramu Nickel’s Memorandum of Agreement at Jais Aben Resort in Mdadng. […]
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs have reportedly showed their intent to become a powerhouse in the NRL, with Wests Tigers superstar Jarome Luai spotted in Port Moresby meeting with top club officials. The bombshell development, first reported by Code Sports, suggests the three-time premiership winner is the primary target to become the inaugural signing for […]
The Autonomous Bougainville Government [ABG] will carry out a safety operation to remove two unexploded World War II bombs in Central Bougainville, with technical support from the New Zealand Defence Force [NZD]). ABG President Ishmael Toroama, in a statement released this afternoon, says the operation is focused on protecting communities living near the sites, particularly […]