Day: February 20, 2017
NBPOL to mark golden jubilee
NEW Britain Palm Oil Ltd – the country’s largest agriculture business – will celebrate its golden jubilee this year, according to country manager Robert Nilkare. The 50th anniversary celebrations will […]
Lae Biscuit donates tools to prisoners at Buimo jail
By LARRY ANDREW THE Lae Biscuit company has donated garden tools to Buimo prison to acknowledge the business it has with the correctional facility. Staff from the biscuit firm donated […]
Tigers roar in Sigatoka
THE Melanesian Cup will remain in Papua New Guinea after the Lae Tigers’ 40-4 rout of the Nadi Aviators on Saturday. The annual Melanesian rugby league club championship at Lawaqa […]
PNG edge Tahiti to progress to Under-17 semis
PAPUA New Guinea have qualified for the OFC Under-17 Championship semi-finals for the first time in the nation’s history after a 2-1 victory over hosts Tahiti at Stade Pater in […]
Loyal to the end
By MARK HAIHUIE THE late Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio has been hailed by son Benedict as a great national leader and a committed father to his family and others he […]
PM praises vice-regal
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has described the late Sir Michael Ogio as an “outstanding representative of the people” and thanked him for his service to the nation. “As a member […]
He served country faithfully, Dadae says
THE late Sir Michael Ogio had faithfully served the country until his death, despite his illness, according to Bob Dadae, the man to succeed him as Governor-General. Dadae, pictured, who […]
Sir Michael ‘kind, humble’
By GYNNIE KERO STAFF of the Office of Governor-General have described the late Sir Michael Ogio as a father figure to them, “generous, humble and easy-going”. Sir Michael passed away […]
Thugs set fire to Voco Point police post: Officer
By NICHOLAS SIREO THE Voco Point police post in Lae was set alight on Saturday night by alleged arsonists. Assistant Commissioner of Police Northern Region Peter Guinness described it as […]
Education is key: PM
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says education is the first priority in the Ialibu-Pangia district of Southern Highlands. He said this was demonstrated by another K500,000 of the District Services Improvement […]