Day: December 29, 2016
WHP travels increase during festive season, Kaumu says
MORE than 400 people are travelling daily on Air Niugini to Western Highlands from Port Moresby during the festive season, according to general manager customers and markets Dominic Kaumu. He […]
Businesses give gifts to children
By MARK HAIHUIE CHRISTMAS is a time of giving as was the case at the Vision City Mega Mall on Saturday when disadvantaged children were presented gifts during the inaugural […]
Westpac boss optimistic
Westpac PNG Ltd recently appointed Adrian Hughes its managing director to replace Geoff Toone. Business reporter Gedion Timothy recently had a chat with him on his new posting. TIMOTHY: Congratulations […]
PNGFA returns Chung
DAVID Chung was returned as president of the Papua New Guinea Football Association for a third consecutive term yesterday. The PNGFA congress in Kimbe, West New Britain, yesterday saw the […]
Wawen lures 30 teams in off-season soccer
By LARRY ANDREW THE 2016 Wawens Cup underway at the Lae Football Association Park in Lae has lured more than 30 teams, making it the biggest off-season soccer tournament in […]
Athletics eyes big events
ATHLETICS Papua New Guinea released the final version of its 2017 events calendar with the initial draft to be revised following the deferral of the 2016 PNG Games. The focus […]
Marum cuts nine more from Hunters 2017 squad
HUNTERS coach Michael Marum dropped nine more players from his pre-season squad including forwards Benjamin Hetra, pictured, Nickson Borana and winger Philemon Kimisive. The trio played for the Hunters in […]
Gereka community celebrate festive season with games
THE Gereka community outside Port Moresby are celebrating the festive season with touch football and netball games. Tournament director and community peace-maker Peter Keneke said volleyball was the dominant sport […]
Call-out on hold
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK and GYNNIE KERO THE security forces have threatened to pull out of the Government-sanctioned Hela call-out if funding is not forthcoming, says acting Police Commissioner Raphael Huafolo. […]
Plane stoned in Wau
By JUNIOR UKAHA FLIGHTS in and out of the mining township of Wau in Bulolo, Morobe, have been suspended indefinitely after a plane was stoned by thugs at the airstrip […]