Day: December 14, 2016
100-plus farmers in bee farming
By MEMO HAUKE MORE than 100 farmers are involved in bee hive farming in Eastern Highlands, according to Mountain Honey Company general manager Kelly Inae. Inae said the farmers were […]
Organic honey healthy, free of pesticides: Luana
ORGANIC honey from Eastern Highlands has been touted as healthy and free of pesticides or environment pollutants by businesswoman Dorothy Luana. Luana is the owner of Devine Management Services. It […]
India to introduce lentil cultivation
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU INDIA has proposed to introduce the cultivation of lentil in PNG, High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Nagendra Kumar Saxena says. Saxena, pictured, told The National yesterday […]
Ottio eyes NRL debut
HE only moved to Australia last year, but Raiders cult hero Kato Ottio says he is ready to slot into Canberra’s star-studded backline should an opportunity present itself. The 22-year-old […]
SOPNG gears up for meets
By MELTON PAIS SPECIAL Olympics Papua New Guinea is looking forward to making appearances in two international events next year and in 2018. SOPNG president Takale Tuna said in order […]
Laumas make playoffs
By JACK AMI THE Erima Laumas made it through the 16th Southern Region League Nines Cup playoffs at the National Football Stadium yesterday. The Laumas snatched their third successive win […]
Defending champs keen on another title
SOUTHERN Region Nines defending champions Rovanama still have a thirst for more titles as they head into the fourth day of play. Unbeaten after three games in the pool stages […]
Rural players getting taste of top facility
By ISAAC LIRI THE use of the National Football Stadium has given organisers of the Southern Region Nines tournament a boost. Tournament director and founder Ivan Ravu said the using […]
Upgraded Bava Park a plus for rugby: Havara
By ISAAC LIRI DESPITE being the runner-ups of the inaugural Jonah Lomu Legacy Cup, the Black Orchids from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville were satisfied with the newly-upgraded Bava Park […]
3pc pay rise
By PHOEBE GWANGILO AROUND 57,000 teachers employed by the Government will receive a 3 per cent pay increase on base salaries from January 1, 2017, while they also retain their […]