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SPECIAL SCHOOLS EDUCATION PROGRAM WRAPS

Port Moresby Nature Park wraps up its special schools education program, ‘Culture Connects’ this week, educating over 5000 students throughout the 3-week duration of the program. The Culture Connects program is the third of a series of four special themed education programs run annually at the Port Moresby Nature Park through its education department since September 2016. Since the inception of this special schools education program, the Park’s Education team has had many successful highlights. One successful highlight to date is the working partnership with Teaching Colleges such as the Sacred Teachers College in Bomana where trainee teachers support the Park during the Culture Connects program on a voluntary basis as part of their practical assessment. In turn, once becoming teachers, they bring their students back to the Park to be part of its Education Program. [caption id="attachment_14388" align="aligncenter" width="646"] Grade 2 students from Bavaroko Primary School being welcomed by Port Moresby Nature Park’s Education Officer, Ms. Primrose Narara on Day 1 of Culture Connects this year.[/caption] Port Moresby Nature Park’s Education Manager, Ms Shirley Mogi is especially thrilled about this year’s batch of students who participated in the program, as their participation in this year’s ‘Culture Connects’ program has enabled the Education team reach their year’s target of educating 24,000 students in the third quarter of the year without yet commencing fourth quarter. “We have yet to enter the final quarter of the year and already we’ve reached our goal and it’s all thanks to the dedication of our teachers and students as well as the wonderful support of our good sponsors Sir Brian Bell Foundation, British High Commission and the support of NCDC Transport Division”, said Ms Mogi. “It’s been a successful three weeks with students from elementary through to secondary schools joining us here at the Park and we’re now looking forward to an even more exciting themed program in Term 4, fully aware that we are now exceeding our target figures for the year and educating even more students out here at the Park through our Mission in Education”, added Ms Mogi. The Port Moresby Nature Park wishes to thank all the schools, Foundations, NGO Groups, Church Groups, Youths, etc from around Port Moresby and Central province that have participated in the Culture Connects Program this year. Everyone’s participation in the program signifies how much school administrations, teachers, parents and students valued culture in our society today. Tremendous thanks goes to the continuous support from the Park’s valued sponsors Sir Brian Bell Foundation and British High Commission, whose sponsorship has allowed more students to be educated at the Park through its educational programs. [caption id="attachment_14389" align="aligncenter" width="659"] A reunion photograph. Now a qualified teacher, Ms. Stella Belinda Phillar (standing second from left) brings her Grade 8 students of St Patrick’s Primary School all the way from Gabuone in the Central Province out to Port Moresby Nature Park for its education program. Ms. Phillar was a volunteer/trainee teacher with Port Moresby Nature Park back in 2018 during the Culture Connects program where she met POMNP’s Education Manager, Ms. Shirley Mogi and Wildlife Manager Mr. Ishimu Bebe.[/caption] Similar thanks is extended to the hard-working team from the NCDC Transport Division whose support has enabled the Park to witness large numbers of students being transported safely to and from the Park daily to attend its Culture Connects sessions. Port Moresby Nature Park through its Education Program educates students and the local community on the importance of the natural environment in order to enhance the cultural integrity of local people, giving them more reasons to protect and conserve their natural environment.

Published on September 1, 2021

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Published on September 1, 2021

NO FEES FOR NEW NASFUND ID CARDS

Contributors to National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) who are yet to receive their new look membership identification (ID) cards, can now apply for one, for free. Effectively September 1st 2021, the previous fee of K10 for the production of a new Nasfund membership ID card, has been removed. In addition, a request to exchange an old Nasfund card for a new-look Nasfund membership ID will also be free of charge. However, a K10 fee will still be applied to requests for lost or destroyed replacement membership ID cards. According to Nasfund Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ian Tarutia, this decision to remove the fees for the production of membership ID cards is one that the Fund has made to ensure that as many of our members have the opportunity to have this new look form of identification. “As the largest superannuation provider in Papua New Guinea, it is important that all our members have a Nasfund membership ID card that confirms them as an active contributor to the Fund. More importantly, as a value add, the Membership ID card gives members the opportunity for discounts ranging between 10 to 50% at over 100 listed Member Discount Service Providers located throughout the country. This is our way of helping our members save more, by paying less, through our extensive Membership Discount Program. Given that the Nasfund membership ID card is a nationally-recognized form of identification, it is important that our members are given every opportunity to have this important ID with them, wherever they go. As part of efforts to ensure as many active members have this important ID card, members will have to update their member details, before they are issued new membership ID cards. This is to ensure that all member details are current and correct. Therefore, we encourage our members to update your member details, and get your new ID card today. Members are encouraged to visit their nearest Nasfund branch, or contact Call Centre on phone 1588 or email help@nasfund.com.pg to begin the process of acquiring a new-look Nasfund ID card.

Published on September 1, 2021

THEATRE ARTS AN AVENUE FOR YOUTH DISCUSSION AND PARTICIPATION

The 2021 Youth Arts Program has given students the confidence to express their stories on stage, an avenue which a Year Nine student from Kopkop said gave them an opportunity to relate to the issues affecting their lives. Adriana Mulavo, a year nine student attending Kopkop College said dramatizing these sensitive topics gave her and her class the chance to talk about the issues that they see happening around them. “These topics dramatized on stage (police brutality, suicide, gambling) needs to be talked about and really needs changing…Telling these stories, in a way helped us to express ourselves. Because most of the time we are not allowed to do that in an academic setting.” The six-week annual Youth Arts Program took place amongst several high schools in Port Moresby, headed by Moresby Arts Theatre alongside the University of Goroka. Program Coordinator, Dr Jane Awi from the University of Goroka, who believes in the power of creative industry said theatre can help alleviate poverty and create employment for a lot of young people. Dr Awi feels that a lot of parents fail to encourage their kids to take up creative arts courses as many think that creative arts lack job opportunities. “It’s difficult to identify this from the start but through such interactions you begin to see kids express themselves freely and that helps them to develop their communication skills, confidence building and creative, innovative spontaneous thinking. “The young people have so much potential. All you need to do is to create an avenue and then you see those hidden skills and talents. “You don’t get that in a school environment because teaching and learning is didactive but in theatre we speak it, express it and demonstrate it.” Dr Awi said under drama and education, drama tools are introduced to students to help them unpack their understanding on a complex issue with topics tied to the theme “Dystopia.” “The topics that are developed are intended to help students think critically about those issues and discuss them. UOG brings the processed drama curriculum and combines it with what Moresby Arts Theatre (MAT) has, the theatre and directing skills which are both packaged and developed for students.” Dr Awi said the program is a success where a number of schools have been able to use the drama tools in their curriculum, while students have become mentors at the MAT. “Overall, the creative industry in PNG is not given prominence, it’s a sleeping giant that needs to be injected with the right structure, policy, leadership and the right educational programs to enable it to blossom. It will sustain itself because you can be a fashion designer, visual artist, performer, actor or an actress.”

Published on August 31, 2021

NEW IRELAND SAVINGS AND LOANS LAUNCHES AGENCY AT SILUR GOVERNMENT STATION

Coinciding with the launch of the Todave Council Chamber at Silur in the Konoagil LLG on the 25th of August, the Niu Ailan Savings and Loans Society ( NASLS ) opened an agency office at the old Council Chamber premises. The office was Beautifully decorated in the official colors of NASLS, sky blue and bright yellow, pretty flowers all around and ideally located next to a crystal clear stream that meandered down past the office . New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan officially opened the premises in the presence of NASLS Executive John Mara, Director Gerard Penticost their staff and members of the Provincial Executive Council that accompanied him to the last kona of New Ireland. Mr John Mara outlined the importance of having the banking service in the LLG. “ In line with the MOU signed between the New Ireland Government and the Bank of Papua New Guinea we are reaching out to the unbanked population so we can encourage a savings culture,” said Mr Mara. He said the Konoagil LLG had a lot of economic potential through the various logging activities and now the advent of the Carbon trade which has reached the area. He asked the provincial Government to partner with NASLS in their quest to involve more savings and financial assistance for small businesses. Governor Sir Julius responded positively and praised NASLS ongoing efforts to become the financial vehicle to expand business opportunities for the people of New Ireland, especially such isolated Council areas like Konoagil. The New Ireland Government will assist by ensuring legitimate and hard working businesses get their proposals endorsed by backing them up with 50 percent credit guarantee scheme. This will also be security for the bank. “But the bank will have to be very mindful of who it lends to. Only those with a proven track record will be accorded the assistance,” said Sir J.

Published on August 31, 2021

JUSTICE DR. VERGIL NAROKOBI OFFICIALLY OPENS THE SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICERS’ CONFERENCE IN KIUNGA, WESTERN PROVINCE

The annual Senior Education Officers’ Conference for 2021 was officially opened by Justice Dr. Vergil Narokobi on behalf of the Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika at the town oval this morning (Monday, Aug 30). Dr Narokobi conveyed the Chief Justice’s apology to the crowd who gathered there for not being able to make it due to a prior commitment overseas. The beginning of the speech talked about the challenges the Chief Justice faced during his early schooling days at the Kodoro Primary School in South Fly District which prompted him to leave his home and family for better education elsewhere. In his own personal reflection of his life’s journey to where he is now the Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea, he was fully aware of the significance and importance that education played to enable him to be in this constitutional position. He especially wanted to share his experiences to motivate and encourage those responsible for managing the national education system to keep pushing harder because the student that they help to shape today may tomorrow be the country’s next Prime Minister or Chief Justice or Governor General. The importance of equal access to schools by both girls and boys in order to produce stronger families should lead to stronger villages and communities and a stronger country, according to the Chief Justice. Also in the Chief Justice speech, education as a lifelong process was highlighted. The Chief Justice appealed to education officials to focus on being creative with purpose to provide the learning environment that produces the very best from the students. He said in order to do this they must find ways to break down barriers that hinder the provision of equal opportunities for all students in Papua New Guinea. “Whether it is the socio-economic divide or person with disability reality which poses great challenge for many students and persons who would like to be students, I urge you to find lasting solutions that ensure that everyone in Papua New Guinea has access to quality education.” The Chief Justice speech also mentioned that policy development and implementation is only good as the people who are working to pursue these aims and objectives. He said that he has shared some of his thoughts based on his observations of the importance of education and how access and quality education for all makes a difference in national growth and development and it is incumbent on policy makers to raise the standard of education in PNG. Also in attendance and who also addressed the gathering were the Minister for Education, Hon,. Jimmy Uguro, MP, Governor, Hon. Taboi Awi Oto, Provincial Administrator, Mr. Robert Alphonse Kaiyun, and Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra. More than 70 participants comprising provincial education advisors, representatives from key government departments and agencies, Office of Libraries and Archives, Teaching Service Commission, and Department of Education officials, Church education agency representatives are gathering in Kiunga this week at the New Century Hotel to discuss the implementation of the National Education Plan 2020-2029. For the first time development partners and a number of stakeholders will not be attending the conference due to the Covid-19 pandemic but will be watching it through zoom. The theme for the conference is ‘Promoting Access to Quality Education and Training for All”. The conference will be chaired by the Secretary for Education Dr Uke Kombra and will focus on the theme derived from Major Focus Area Number 2 of the Plan which is ACCESS. The major outcome of this Focus Area is to ensure that all Papua New Guineans have access to 13 years of education and training in a safe and hygienic environment that is conducive to learning. “This conference is an excellent opportunity to bring together people who have a heart for education. The conference will enlighten us about how the Ministry and its partners and stakeholders will implement the NEP 2020-2029. It will also present key issues and challenges faced in service delivery and how these can be addressed in the next 10 years through the National Education Plan 2020-2029.” “I am particularly happy to announce that this conference is successfully delivered to our officers, partners and stakeholders through Zoom video conferencing daily,” Secretary Dr. Kombra announced. Other stakeholders namely, churches and line government departments will also make presentations on how they are contributing to the development of education in PNG, in especially the need for quality education.

Published on August 31, 2021

EDUCATION IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Minister for Education Hon. Jimmy Uguro, MP has said that education is a shared responsibility and has called on all parents to support their children in school. Mr. Uguro said this while speaking at the official opening of the 30th Senior Education officers’ Conference in Kiunga on Monday morning. “In order to become a pilot, a doctor or a factory worker, you must first go through a ‘factory’ called the education system. This factory moulds and shapes a human being,” he said. “Education is a very important priority for our Government. To our parents, once we enroll our children at school, we must not forget all about them and depend on our teachers for everything. Education begins at home. I urge all our parents to feed our children properly every morning before they leave for school. When they are at school, you must also check to see if they are okay. The Minister said that parents must not have high expectations of their children when it comes to graduations and end of year award presentations when they don’t provide the best support for their children. “It is only during this times when you will really know the true value of education.” The Minister was pleased to see the full turnout by the leadership in the province. “It is very rare I see Governors and Open Members working together or all turning up for a national event such as this. This shows that education in Western Province is paramount. Mr. Uguro said that the Marape/Basil Government has made education top priority and that is why last year and this year it subsidized fees for students by paying 62% and parents paid 38%. “I am proud to announce the Marape Government’s vision and commitment to pay the full 100% of school fees for all our children next year. The Government will ensure that this is budgeted for in this year’s Supplementary Budget before the year ends. The Minister said that the current Government wants to see every child in school come next year. This year also the Government provided for a fee-free FODE Program intended to give young people a second and equal opportunity to complete their education. “If you are a school leaver doing nothing, I call on you to go and enroll in a FODE Centre close to you and complete your education. I would like to see our students in FODE have access to the same types of lessons as our students in the conventional system and the same goes for the teachers.” The Minister called on all education officials at the national, provincial and district levels to work together to implement the National Education Plan 2020-2029 in order to achieve results for students throughout the country. “It is our Government’s vision not to leave any child behind. There will not be any dropouts from grades 8 and 10 but students will still sit for the national examinations to prove their academic proficiencies and selections to tertiary institutions.” The Minister challenged parents to provide the best start for their children at an early age at home and they will reap the rewards when their children reaches grade 12.

Published on August 31, 2021

MAJOR ATHLETICS EVENTS PENNED FOR END OF THE YEAR

Athletics PNG has released its updated its 2021 Calendar of events now that it has become clear that there will be no PNG Games this year. A number of major events will be held towards the end of the year, as was the case in 2021 when the pandemic delayed most sporting programmes for several months. These events will form a key part in selecting athletes for the Pacific Mini Games in June next year. The team will be announced early in 2022 , however athletes will be required to maintain a strong training commitment and perform well at final trials in March. The PNG Air Regional Championships for both Southern and NGI Regions will be staged in Port Moresby and Kokopo respectively during the first half of November and the PNG Air National Championships in Kimbe from December 3 to 5. The second part of the Grand Prix series , originally slated for September, will be held from 26 to 29 November in Kimbe. West New Britain will stage its own Provincial Championships in Kimbe during the third term holiday (Sept 25/26) Athletics PNG will conduct training for Technical officials in Kimbe on September 23 and 24, ahead of the WNB Championships and in Kundiawa on December 13 and 14. Coaching Courses are also scheduled for Kokopo (November 16 to 18) and Kundiawa (December 15 to 17).

Published on August 31, 2021

PNGOC EXPRESSES DEEP SADNESS ON THE PASSING OF FORMER IOC PRESIDENT JACQUES ROGGE

The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has expressed its sadness upon receiving the news of the passing of former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge on Sunday at the age of 79. Late Rogge was the second IOC President to visit PNG in 2009 and his 12-year tenure as head of the IOC also saw the transformation of a modern-run IOC and re-ignited and inspired the noble vision preserved in the Olympic Movement of Move, Learn and Discover, especially in youth sports. Rogge was elected the IOC’s eighth president in Moscow on July 16, 2001, to succeed Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former ambassador who was head of the IOC for a period of 21 years and visited PNG in 1983. President Sir John Dawanincura expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Late Jacques Rogge on his passing on behalf of the people of Papua New Guinea saying, “It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of one of the great architects of the modern movement of sports today”. “As we share the sympathies from across the globe, our thoughts and prayers are with the family on the loss of their loved one. We also remember former President Rogge’s many accomplishments’ in sports as an athlete, as well as an administrator in the highest hierarchy of the Olympic movement. He was the second IOC President to visit PNG in 2009 and we will remember him in the many legacies he inspired and championed in the world, including the Youth Olympics, which PNG has participated in since the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010 in Singapore.” PNGOC Secretary General and IOC Member, Auvita Rapilla also expressed her deepest sympathies adding that it is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of one of the Olympic greats and stand in solidarity with the other 205 National Olympic Committees and IOC Member colleagues. We are inspired by his passion and devotion to the Olympic Movement and values.

Published on August 30, 2021

FORMER BSP KIUNGA BRANCH MANAGER ARRESTED AS POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO MISAPPROPRIATION AND STEALING OF K268 MILLION OK TEDI PEOPLE’S MONEY CONTINUES

The Special Police Forensic Criminal Investigation Team (SPFCIT) arrested former Kiunga Branch Manager Ivy David as the combined forensic and criminal investigation into the alleged misappropriation and stealing of K268 million belonging to the 147,000 people of 158 CMCA Communities perpetrated by management, directors, and lawyers of a purported entity called Ok Tedi Fly River Development Foundation Limited (OTFRDF). The Police Team headed by Commissioner of Police David Manning undertook the high-profile investigation over the last ten (10) months and is currently continuing. The people who were alleged to have committed the significant financial crime include the Chief Executive Officer of OTFRDF Samson Jubi, lawyer Gregory James Sheppard of Young and Williams Lawyers, and Directors of OTFRDF namely Steven Bagari, Sisa Baidam, Abel Daruko, Michael Lam, Jacob Kabogi, Boston Kasiman, Edna Oai, Rex Salle, and Annie Smerewai. The Directors, Kasiman, Oai and Smerewai have been charged with a total of 15 counts of charges consisting of five counts of misappropriation, five counts of false pretence and five counts of conspiracy each. Police learnt that on June 17, 2021, Sheppard and Jubi approached Ivy who was then Bank of South Pacific Limited Branch Manager for Retail Kiunga (Western Province) and induced her to print bank statements for a local firm Pape Accountants & Business Advisors owned by Special Constable Andy Peperaija Pape and also for three other members of SPFCIT namely Detective Sergeant Philip Yonge, Detective Senior Constable Derick Tangua and Detective Senior Constable Belden Robert. Police obtained Court Orders, searched BSP and confirmed that the bank statements for the members of SPFCIT were illegally obtained by Ivy whilst she was working as BSP Retail Manager for Kiunga Branch and wilfully distributed to Jubi and Sheppard without the consent or authorization of the active bank account holders. Police confirmed that BSP terminated Ivy’s employment with the bank on June 26, 2021, on the basis of serious misconduct and breach of BSP Financial Group Limited’s Policies and Procedures. In light of the unlawful disclosure of the relevant bank account statements, both Police and BSP reviewed the conduct of the six (6) different bank accounts owned and operated by Ivy and confirmed that two payments totalling K13,000.00 were paid into her bank account via Internet Banking from the account of Mundi No.1 Limited which is operated by Jubi. Police alleged that Ivy was bribed by Jubi and the relevant bank account statements were not released in good faith. Police further allege that the actions of Ivy violate the members of SPFCIT’s constitutionally guaranteed protections from arbitrary search and privacy including private records. At 4:30pm on Monday 9th of August 2021, members of SPFCIT arrested and charged Sheppard for the third time in connection with the misappropriation and stealing of Western Province People’s Dividend Community Mine Continuation Trust Funds (WPPD CMCA). Sheppard was charged earlier with a total of eight counts of charges consisting of two counts of false pretense, two counts of conspiracy, two counts of misappropriation and two counts of money laundering. On the recent arrest Sheppard was charged with three counts comprising of: Attempting to pervert the course of justice by filing Supreme Court proceeding (SCC (OS) No. 3 of 2021) after illegally obtaining BSP Financial Group Limited bank statements from Police expert witness Andy Peperaija Pape; and Forging a genuine document purporting to be a bank statement of Pape Accountants and Business Advisors by illegally printing the company bank statements from 1stAugust 2020 to 17 June 2021. After the arrest of Sheppard, members of SPFCIT flew to Kiunga, Western Province and arrested Ivy at her home around 7:35am on 15th of August 2021. She was then taken to Kiunga Police Station and interviewed. During the interview Ivy allegedly told Police that she was pressured by Jubi and Sheppard to print the bank statements for Pape Accountants & Business Advisors, and she would like to provide a Confessional Statement and become a State Witness. Ivy mentioned in her statement that on 17th of June 2021, Jubi continuously rang her throughout the day using an Australian telephone number and forced her to print bank statements for Pape Accountants & Business Advisors for a period covering 3rd August to June 17, 2021. She stated that even though it was against BSP Financial Group Limited’s Policy & Procedure, she went ahead and printed the bank statements around 4pm on the same day and passed them to her husband Mr Robin Moken who scanned the bank statements and emailed them to Jubi in Australia. She admitted that her employment with the bank was terminated as she had not acted in good faith. Ivy also alleged that Jubi tricked her so that he could obtain the bank statements and pass them to Sheppard and Leader of Opposition Hon. Belden Namah, who used them to file a Supreme Court Application against the members of Special Police Forensic Criminal Investigation. Police alleged that the bank statements were illegally obtained to construct a number of allegations against members of the Special Police Forensic Criminal Investigation Team particularly targeting Special Constable Andy Peperaija Pape and presented to the Courts. It is important to note that the investigation conducted by Police is into the alleged misappropriation and stealing of K268 million rightfully belonging to about 147,000 people from 158 villages from the CMCA Communities located along Fly River Corridor in Western Province. The monies were allegedly misused by Jubi, Sheppard and Directors including Chairman Steven Bagari and others. Sheppard and three Directors of OTFRDF have been arrested. Jubi, Bagari and the other directors have evaded Police and are currently in hiding.

Published on August 30, 2021

NEW CRIME TACTIC SURFACES IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL

NCD police have warned that there is a new trend used by armed criminals in committing crime in the city lately with the use of taxi cabs. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu sounded the warning after an armed robbery incident yesterday at a fast-food outlet where the criminals made off in a taxi cab. A CCTV footage captured the whole incident. “Criminals are now using taxis to commit crimes because their chances of stealing cars in the city is being restricted by effective police responses,” Mr Ikumu said. He said in a similar incident recently, criminals used a cab and attempted to hold up a delivery truck at 8 Mile but the driver evaded the attack by reversing away from the suspects. Police reports also revealed another taxi cab was also used early this month to rob some people at Badili before police gave chase and recovered the abandoned taxi at Vanagi Settlement. Mr Ikumu said effective police responses in the NCD Metropolitan command is resulting in the quick recovery of stolen cars therefore criminals are resorting to alternative means. “This string of crimes involving taxis points to a new modus operandi used by criminals to commit crimes.” Met Supt Ikumu has cautioned taxi drivers to be wary of such tactics adopted by criminals and said a plan to clamp down on this new crime method is being mooted within the police command.

Published on August 30, 2021

HEARTBREAKER FOR HUNTERS AS MAGPIES SCORE LATE TRY

SP PNG Hunters suffered the most heart-breaking loss of their Intrust Super Cup season as Souths Logan Magpies scored in the final 90 seconds to claim a thrilling clash at Bycroft Oval today. The scores were tied at 26-all when the Magpies rolled the dice, chipping ahead and regathering before a switch to the left corner found a gap in the Hunters’ defence. Isaiah Tass kept a perfect record with the boot, converting from the corner for a 32-26 Magpies win. Four minutes earlier, Tass had kicked a penalty goal to take away the Hunters’ 26-24 lead against a finals-bound Magpies team. The Hunters are taking plenty of benefits from their season in Queensland, learning lessons that will stand the team in good stead in coming years. Their position on the ladder belies their competitiveness in games with the Magpies stretched to the limit today. Terry Wapi scored twice in the opening 20 minutes as both teams traded blows today before a 64th minute try to Emmanuel Waine pushed the Hunters clear. Waine was on the end of a slick short-side movement that moved the Hunters two points ahead. “We played some good footy today, moving the ball as well as we have all season, but Souths kept coming so full credit to them,” Hunters coach Matt Church said. “We’re learning a lot this season and it will be a season that pays off for us in years to come. That includes how we can best handle these close games that come our way. “We’re a team that competes to the end in every game so the next step is to win when these games are on the line.” Gilmo Paul impressed in his Hunters debut – another important step for an inexperienced player in his Intrust Super Cup career. The Hunters played the last half-hour without Wapi, who failed a head injury assessment. However Wapi was in good spirits after the match. Tass again proved important for the Magpies. He landed all eight attempts at goal when the teams met earlier this season. And he landed all six attempts today, proving the different as both teams scored five tries. Ethan Quai-Ward scored two for the Magpies, including a try in the 53rd minute against the run of play. Quai-Ward steamed 60 metres off a Hunters’ attacking play, changing the game. “Souths took their opportunities and they’re heading for the finals so they have plenty to play for,” Church said. “That try hurt us but we had our own opportunities and we’re making progress.” It was the first round of matches in the Intrust Super Cup for five weeks after a break because of Covid lockdown. The Hunters travel to Rockhampton to take on the Capras next weekend while the Magpies are away to the Tigers. SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES 32 (Ethan Quai-Ward 2, Jacob Alick, Benaiah Bowie, Kobe Tararo tries, Isaiah Tass 6 goals) bt PNG HUNTERS 26 (Terry Wapi 2, Samuel Yegip, Wartovo Puara Jnr, Emmanuel Waine tries, Ase Boas 3 goals) at Bycroft Oval.

Published on August 30, 2021

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