Day: August 8, 2017
Flames lead the way
THE Papua New Guinea women’s AFL side thumped a European Crusaders outfit in the opening fixture of the AFL International Cup on Sunday. The Flames proved a class above their […]
Warning against fees
By JACK AMI Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League chairman Sandis Tsaka has warned regional confederations not to impose any player or official fees for the national confederate championship in […]
Southerners stay unbeaten
By HENRY MORABANG SOUTHERN Flames kept their winning record intact over archrival Emperador with a 95-81 triumph in the 2017 PMBL 2K Challenge at Taurama Aquatic Indoor Complex last Sunday. […]
K15,000 anti-venom fee will cause deaths: Doctor
The charging of K15,000 for anti-venom snakebite medicine by Port Moresby General Hospital will force patients to use traditional cures and lead to more deaths, warns a leading doctor. “A […]
Govt has vital task to tackle forex: Barker
The caretaker government has an important task to tackle the long- standing unavailability of foreign exchange which is clearly critical, Director Institute of National Affairs Paul Barker says. Barker told […]
Dept focuses on addressing compliance issues
The government needs to look at moving into automated tax returns to address compliance issues, Treasury Secretary Dairi Vele says. Vele told The National that compliance was a big concern […]
Govt urged to stimulate economy
THE government needs to stimulate the economy for it to grow and pay taxes, Director Institute of National Affairs Paul Barker says. Responding to the government’s announcement of the supplementary […]
Disaster office awaits reports
By HELEN TARAWA THE National Disaster Centre (NDC) is yet to receive reports from the Morobe, Gulf and Western areas affected by floods and king tides, director Martin Mose says. […]
EHP admin to oversee Goroka upgrades
By MALUM NALU THE controversial Goroka Market will be developed by the Eastern Highlands administration, acting provincial administrator Samson Akunai says. The market has not been developed over the last […]
Polye, Manasseh urged to stop fights
POLICE Commissioner Gari Baki has called on Kandep MP-elect Alfred Manasseh and his predecessor Don Polye to take responsibility of the ongoing election-related fighting in Enga and stop it. “I […]