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…
MRDC Managing Director Augustine Mano handing over keys for the double classroom and the staff house to a representative student
The office of Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) was graced by the Imbonggu District’s impressive presentation of its 2017-2021 funding acquittals of work that has transformed an unknown electorate to a shining light of progress and development in the country. “In terms of the presentation now, this is top notch stuff from Imbonggu….
The organizer’s of the SHP 9s tournament have pulled off a coup! Majority of the PNGNRLC coaches and three Franchise Managers are confirmed to come to Mendi in the Southern Highlands on invitation of the Organizers as guests to witness the third edition of the growing 9s tournament from 2nd -5th December, 2021. The coaches…