Day: April 5, 2017
Royals win women’s title
By VICKY BAUNKE The Royals club of Goroka claimed the Coca-Cola Ipatas Cup women’s title with a 8-4 win over the Morobe Pirates at the Lae Rugby League ground last […]
Aussie coach questions rules after Wisil beats Breen
CANBERRA: The rules that determine Australia’s national athletics champion have been called into question after Canberra sprinter Melissa Breen finished with silver despite being the fastest Australian in the race. […]
End of an era
By GYNNIE KERO and MALUM NALU APRIL 4, 1968: A young teacher-cum-broadcaster from the Murik Lakes of East Sepik, Michael Thomas Somare, enters the Second House of Assembly to begin […]
I’ve served my nation
GRAND Chief Sir Michael Somare says he has always respected the true meaning of public service. In his final speech as a Member of Parliament, he said he had contributed […]
Hard to repeat his feats: PM
By MALUM NALU THE record set by Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare in the nation’s political history will be hard to emulate, according to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Paying tribute […]
Polye: We will miss him
By Gynnie Kero Opposition Leader Don Polye urged other MPs yesterday to do more to remember Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare as he steps out of the political limelight. Polye […]
KTA hosts Aussie rangers
Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) rangers have hosted counterparts from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to conduct regeneration and conservation activities at Efogi on track. This is the first of […]
Oro tourism concerns
By CHARLES MOI TOURISM, Arts and Culture Minister Tobias Kulang has called on stakeholders to find out why the number of tourists visiting the Kokoda track in Northern is falling. […]
Lae police impound unroadworthy PMVs
By NICHOLAS SIREO MORE than 100 PMV (public motor vehicle) buses in Lae were impounded by police yesterday following a joint operation by the police, National Road Safety Council and […]
EC facing challenges
THE Electoral Commission is facing challenges emanating from socio-economic, infrastructure, cultural and political issues in delivering the 2017 national election, Patilias Gamato says. He, therefore, has advised election officials to […]