Day: February 16, 2017
Tigers to play for Sir Henry
THE Lae Tigers will dedicate their Melanesian Cup match against Fiji’s Nadi Aviators this weekend to Sir Henry Chow. Sir Henry, owner of the Lae Biscuit Company, the club’s major […]
Put in the right place
By MELTON PAIS BEING named in the 20-man-squad for the Papua New Guinea Hunters for the trial match against the Northern Pride in Cairns on Saturday was like an early […]
PNG, Vanuatu U17s tie
A LACK of concentration and the lapses in defence by Papua New Guinea allowed Vanuatu to come from behind to force a 3-3 draw in their second Group A game […]
No power in House
ELECTRICITY supply to Parliament House has been disconnected due to the non-payment of bills amounting to around K600,000, an official says. Acting Clerk Kala Aufa told The National that PNG […]
Police confirm helicopter crash in Kiunga, pilot injured
POLICE in Western have confirmed that a helicopter crashed while trying to lift two drums off the ground at Kiunga Airport yesterday afternoon. Provincial police commander Superintendent Joseph Puri told […]
New Zealand pledges support for Apec meet
NEW Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has pledged his country’s support to Papua New Guinea in its preparations for next year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. “The New Zealand […]
Officials interview refugees
By CHARLES MOI ELEVEN refugees at the regional processing centre in Manus were yesterday interviewed by officers from the Resettlement Support Centre, according to a refugee. The support centre was […]
Court grants bail to deported asylum seeker
By DAPHNE WANI IRANIAN refugee Loghman Sawari, pictured, charged with providing false information to obtain a travel document was released from custody on a K1000 bail last Friday. Boroko District […]
Service providers in Hela not paid
By GYNNIE KERO HELA Governor Francis Potape says he is aware of the non-payment of service-providers in the State-sanctioned call-out operation which started last month. Potape said he was also […]
Task Force Sweep to continue
By CHARLES MOI A COURT has allowed the Investigation Task Force Sweep Team to continue operating by granting a stay on a decision to disband it. Chief Justice Sir Salamo […]