Day: September 13, 2017
EMTV to show live coverage of b’ball tournament
AS media partners of the 2017 inaugural FIBA Melanesian Cup, EMTV is set to provide live coverage of the basketball tournament from Sept 27-30, says chief executive officer Mathew Park. […]
Banduru named in PNG b’ball team
James Banduru Jr is ready to make his mark on the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup later this month. The 20-year-old admits he was surprised to read his name on the […]
Wigmen reward team, staff
THE Kroton Hela Wigmen rugby league club held their team awards and farewell night in Port Moresby last week. The event was held to formally thank the players, coaching staff […]
Tigers, Gurias did sport proud: Tsaka
PAPUA New Guinea Rugby Football League chairman Sandis Tsaka congratulated the Lae Tigers for winning their second consecutive Digicel Cup premiership. Tigers beat the Gurias 11-10 in extra time after […]
Hagen league puts in early bid
By ELIAS LARI THE Mt Hagen Rugby League has submitted its expression of interest to field a team in next year’s Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Competition — the […]
Iguan: I am not joining Govt
By JUNIOR UKAHA MARKHAM MP Koni Iguan says he is not joining Government with his 12 Pangu Pati colleagues. Iguan told The National yesterday that he and Finschafen MP Rainbo […]
Sir Mekere disappoined with Basil’s move
MORESBY North-West MP Sir Mekere Morauta is “extremely disappointed” with Pangu Pati leader Sam Basil’s decision to join the Government, along with 11 other MPs. He said that was the […]
Policeman charged with murder
A FORMER police officer has been arrested and charged with two counts of wilful murder of two high-risk prisoners, William Kapris and Raphael Walimini, four years ago. Philip Pokop, 44, […]
Woman charged with false pretence forfeits bail
Waigani Committal Court magistrate Mekeo Gauli has forfeited bail on a woman who appeared yesterday charged with dishonest means through false pretence. Ethal Kila Yori, from Ongodana village in Koiari, […]
Govt to pay ‘all’ overdue rent
The government will pay in full all overdue rent of buildings and offices leased by its departments and agencies, Finance Secretary Dr Ken Ngangan says. Commenting on reports of government […]