APPROVED FOR RELEASE The Imbonggu Cultural show has grown from its humble beginnings in 2019 to become a popular cultural attraction over the Independence weekends in Walume, the Imbonggu District headquarters. It is disappointing to announce that we have cancelled the 2022 Imbonggu Cultural Show due to timing factors and will resume again in 2023….
The OC United emerged as a power house outfit in the last two season and have performed prominently in the competition. United won the 2021 UPNG RFL 9s title and lost in the 2021 Season Grand Final against the SBPP Eagles.
Terence Kapipi Yacop –Wepio Media Agency For years the Mendi – Nipa road was the only major road connecting the Hela Province to Southern Highlands and the rest of Papua New Guinea but that has changed with the opening of Hiri – Lai Highway constructed by nationally owned firm IPWENZ Construction. From the Junction of…
Artwork: Waga Kane – Wepio Media The SHP 9s success in 2019 and 2020 has been warmly received by fans, the rugby league community and most importantly the business houses who came out to help and support the third installment of the event. The Southern Highlands Provincial Government remains the main backer of the SHP…
The Southern Highlands Provincial 9s Tournament has grown to become the biggest rugby league 9s tournament in the country with 32 teams from the Highlands region, NCD and Morobe registered to take part. The 2021 SHP 9s is one of the most anticipated tournaments in the region in recent times and the excitement is growing…
The 2021/2022 NCD Governor’s Cup Challenge will be staged on the first week of February, 2022. The office of the Controller has given the organising committee green light for preparations until end of this month to monitor the situation incase of an outbreak during the Festive Season celebrations. Registration will start next week. Dates and…
Writes Terence Kapipi Yacop | Wepio Media Agency The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Student Representative Council (SRC) had a low-key handover take over on Christmas eve with outgoing SRC President Bradley Yombon Copio and his executives handing over keys, official documents, registry of assets, financial reports, and access to the SRC media platforms…
Writes Billy Ota Posu | Wepio Media Agency Ipwenz Constructions Limited came on board as on of the sponsors of the Southern Highlands Provincial 9s tournament with the presentation of a K50 000 cheque to the tournament organisers. The tournament that will be staged at Momei Oval in the Heart of Mendi town on the…
Writes Zebedee Kumpio | Wepio Media Agency Zulu Mates from Uthupia village are the 2021 champions of the Nembi Valley Grassroots cup after defeating Mele Pond 7- 4 in a physical yet entertaining match yesterday. The tournament which is a brainchild of Miseck Ekai and sponsored by prominent young lawyer Emmanuel Kewi has seen its…
Enga Governor Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas called upon the national government to give more powers to Local Level Government (LLG) in his keynote speech at Walume, Imbonggu District during the launch of the issuing of LLG Ward Councillors badges and uniforms that was officiated by the Inter Government Relations Minister and Member for Imbonggu…