Day: August 21, 2017
Hunters secure No.1 spot
By ISAAC LIRI THE PNG Hunters secured the 2017 Q-Cup minor premiership yesterday running out 28-22 winners over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. Prime Minister and Sports Minister Peter O’Neill was […]
Kickboxing association prepares for national championships
By MELTON PAIS THE Eastern Highlands Kickboxing Association is preparing its fighters for the national championships in Goroka later this month and the 2017 PNG Games in Kimbe, West New […]
Morobe get ready for PNG Games
By LARRY ANDREW TEAM Morobe’s preparation towards the 7th PNG Games from Nov 18 to Dec 2 in Kimbe, West New Britain, has been progressing in spite of the deferrals. […]
Tigers bag fourth straight minor premiership
JOE Joshua scored three tries in the Lae Tigers’ 16-12 win over the Goroka Lahanis yesterday. The hat-trick also helped the Tigers secure their fourth consecutive minor premiership in their […]
Namatanai gears up for boxing meet
The Namatanai district of New Ireland is gearing up for the National Boxing Championships in Arawa, Autonomous Region of Bougainville from Sept 5-9. Namatanai Boxing Association president Len Meli said […]
Fiji down Flames in playoff
PAPUA New Guinea fell to fellow Melanesians Fiji 5.7 (37) 1.1 (7) in their International Cup women’s division fifth-place playoff last Friday. In cold and windy conditions at McAlister Park, […]
Maru advises NSO to carry out census update
PLANNING and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru has advised the National Statistical Office (NSO) to carry out a census to update data for national elections, national accounts and to create a […]
Customs calls on politicians to find own money
By Gynnie Kero PNG Customs Commissioner Ray Paul is encouraging politicians to generate revenue to develop their districts. “If you are waiting for only Customs to provide revenue for you […]
Commission vows to look for missing K10 mil
INTERNAL Revenue Commission’s commissioner-general Betty Palaso says she will look into a K10 million that should have been paid to East Sepik from GST. She made the comment in parliament last […]
Gerari wants yeast banned
By HELEN TARAWA Yeast will be banned in Northern if provincial police commander Chief Inspector Lincoln Gerari has his ways. He is seeking ways to keep it out of the […]