Entries by Kollin Taugamu

Regional Youth Games attracts display of diverse cultures

The MOMASE Regional Youth Games has kicked off yesterday (Monday 25th September) at the Laiwaden Oval in Madang Province. The Opening Ceremony of the games saw the display of cultural attires and dances from various provinces within the MOMASE region. Cultural performances in the likes of dances and dramas from Bulolo in Morobe Province, East […]

Queenpads celebrates 5 years of providing menstrual health care in PNG

Queenpads PNG, a locally owned social enterprise focusing on providing menstrual health care, recently celebrated its’ 5th Year Anniversary with a Gala Dinner at the Hilton Port Moresby. Speaking at the event last Saturday evening, Founder and Director of Queenpads PNG, Ms Anne-Shirely Korave said the 5 year journey was full of challenges but the […]

Nickson lives out childhood dream in France

Debuting for the SP Hunters back in 2015 as a 19-year-old kid from Lae, Nickson Ugaia had only one goal to pursue and that was to play rugby overseas and to further build a career around sports. Growing up in Lae, Morobe Province, Nickson’s career in rugby was mostly fueled by his passion and determination […]

Corruption levels found in Papua New Guinea’s voting system

The 2022 national general elections in Papua New Guinea have been marred by allegations of corruption in the voting system. The country has a history of corruption, and this has often extended to the electoral process. The allegations of corruption in the 2022 elections have raised concerns about the legitimacy of the results and the […]

QRL Round 11 Report: SP PNG Hunters v Northern Pride

Despite finishing on the wrong side of scoreboard in QRL Hostplus Cup Round 11, the SP PNG Hunters once again showed their trademark spirit and resilience in a 22-16 loss to the Northern Pride in front of a heaving crowd at the Santos National Football Stadium. Kicking off a stretch of four games at the […]

Queenpads hosts third Menstrual Health school session at Laloki Secondary School

To celebrate the May Menstrual Month, Queenpads in partnership with BSP Financial Group Limited had its third Menstrual Health school session for 2023 with Grades 9 to 12 female students and teachers of Laloki Secondary School in Port Moresby recently. The Queenpads team carried out awareness sessions covering topics on menstrual health hygiene in efforts […]

Lahanis’ Kafu Ken gets Hunters Call Up

Lahanis number 4, Kafu Ken has received a call up to the SP PNG Hunters and will be travelling in to Port Moresby next Monday to join the Hunters camp. The youngster who has been with the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis since joining the Lahanis development side in 2020 said he is elated to receive such […]