Kumuls jet to Europe...
The Kumuls (from left) Rod Griffin, James Nightingale,
George Keppa, Keith Peters, Tommy Butterfield, Trevor
Exton and John Wilshere – are geared up for the battle
during the tour of France and Wales. Nationalpic
by EKAR KEAPU
MANAGING tuna stocks within sustainable limits is of
priority concern for small island states in the
Pacific, with the region’s tuna catch now exceeding
two million tonnes annually.
HIGHLANDS Pacific, whose shares are
near a six-year low because of mining problems at
its Kainantu mine, was yesterday suspended from
trading on the Australian Stock Exchange because a
“major agreement” will soon be signed.
THE Goroka coffee cupping competition kicked off
yesterday with 11 international coffee experts
taking taste tests of brews from some of the
country’s best coffee beans.
THE Papua New Guinea rugby league side’s
two-national European tour kicked off yesterday with
the welcome news that two Kumuls have been offered
two-year contracts to play in Australia next year.
Twelve affiliates of Papua New Guinea Football
(Soccer) Associations (PNGFA) have indicated to send
more than 40 women soccer players to attend the
fitness and training camp in Lae on Friday.
Members of the victorious Blue Kumuls
women team showing off their soccer crown after
defeating Mix Mates 4-1 in the Bulolo soccer
grand final last Sunday.
CHIEF Magistrate John Numapo has strongly
condemned the attack of one of his senior
magistrates and urged police to investigate the
matter and arrest those responsible.
A CATHOLIC priest, allegedly driving under the
influence of alcohol, lost control of a vehicle
which overturned at the Sikut/Matupit area in
East New Britain province, killing two women and
injuring two others.
