Day: May 22, 2017
Basketball secures venue
A LANDMARK agreement will see the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre (TAIC) become the ‘Home of Hoops’ for the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG). Representatives from BFPNG and […]
Buang force stalemate
By LARRY ANDREW BUANG FC bounced back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to force a draw against PS United in the first match of the National Soccer League double-header in […]
Wigmen shock Lahanis
By LARRY ANDREW THE Goroka Lahanis were beaten 20-12 by the visiting Hela Wigmen in their Digicel Cup round three match at the Danny Leah Oval yesterday. The Lahanis, who […]
We borrow to build: PM
By MALUM NALU BORROWING is needed to boost economic growth, and the country has the ability to repay all the loans it takes out, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. He […]
State eyes K500mil World Bank credit
THE Government plans to get US$500 million (K1.6 billion) from the World Bank as budget support over the next three years, Treasury Secretary Dairi Vele says. It is also plans […]
Government able to repay loans: O’Neill
THE Government is continuing to borrow to build and develop infrastructure around the country because it is capable of repaying, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, pictured, says. He said during the […]
PM sounds population alarm
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the country’s population is growing at an alarming rate and the Government is finding it increasingly difficult to cope. “Having more than one million children […]
Military-issued guns, ammunitions seized
POLICE in Eastern Highlands intercepted and confiscated a consignment of military-issued firearms and ammunitions and Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms bound for Southern Highlands. Eastern Highlands police commander Superintendent […]
Party to develop settlements into urban villages
Opposition Leader and Kandep MP Don Polye says that settlements in the country will be developed into urban villages if his Triumph Heritage Empowerment (THE) party forms the next government. […]
Orphans get help
By PHOEBE GWANGILO A Port Moresby-based charitable organisation is arranging to take on two orphans from Manam Island after reading their story last week. The National published the story of […]