From across Papua New Guinea
The casket of the late Sir Julius Chan is making its final run today, on the Boluminski highway. The last man standing is making his final journey home to his Manmantinut home, in Huris, Namatanai where he will overnight before being laid to rest on Thursday, 6th February. His motorcade procession is expected to take […]
Hela Wigmen head coach Ian Yaro will utilize this Friday’s trial match against the PNG Hunters as an opportunity to evaluate his players, who are currently engaged in pre-season training. The 2024 finalists have assembled a 65-man pre-season squad in preparation for the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup, with Coach Yaro tasked with identifying the top players […]
After years of challenges, the Kokoda Trail is set for vital sanitation upgrades, bringing relief to trekkers and tourists.” A Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] was signed today [Tuesday] between the Tourism Promotion Authority [TPA] and the Australian Government-funded Kokoda Initiative Partnership [KIP] at Owers Corner to build 190 toilets, with two toilets per campsite [95 […]
Hundreds turned up this morning at the Kavieng stadium, New Ireland province, for the memorial service in honor of late Sir Julius Chan. His casket was housed in a traditional set-up, in the centre of the stadium where day 2 of the Kavieng program was held. An hour service was conducted by catholic priest Fr. […]
Former PNG sprinter Nelson Stone has been appointed as the head trainer of the Kroton Hela Wigmen after nearly five seasons with the club. Adding to his already impressive rugby league curriculum vitae, Stone has assumed the role of head trainer for the upcoming Digicel ExxonMobil Cup season after his significant contributions to the strength […]
The proposed kidney transplant legislation that would enable doctors to perform transplant operations in the country is yet to be passed, says an official. Kidney transplant project steering committee chairman Dr. Okti Poki in an exclusive interview with NBC News, said efforts are being made to ensure this important legislation is passed. “The transplant legislation […]
The casket of the late Sir Julius Chan departed Port Moresby at 12:30 PM today, heading to New Ireland Province for its final resting place. The casket was transported by a Royal Australian Air Force C-27J aircraft. Following this, Sir Julius’s immediate family boarded a Dash-8 Q200 aircraft. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister, state ministers, and […]
Two-term Prime Minister and one of the country’s founding fathers, the late Sir Julius Chan inspired his nephew, and Namatanai MP Walter Schnaubelt to enter politics. Schnaubelt’s mom, Louisa is Sir J’s eldest sister. The Transport and Civil Aviation Minister in a revealing and moving tribute to Sir Julius fondly recalled growing up and being […]
Leigh Leopards star Lachlan Lam feels his side could reach their first-ever Grand Final this year but wants them to improve their early-season form. The Leythers limped through the early parts of the season – even finding themselves down in ninth at one point – however, an inspired run of form saw them leapfrog into […]
The National Fisheries Authority is currently rolling out the introduction of a new satellite-based vessel monitoring system for small scale fisheries in the country. The solar mobile-satellite vessel monitoring system is known as the New Era Maritime Observation or NEMO tracking system. A team from NFA is currently working with fisheries authorities and line agencies […]