Day: September 27, 2017
Paul Barriere trophy tours New Guinea Islands region
The Paul Barriere trophy arrived in East New Britain yesterday and was given a traditional Tolai welcome at Vunakanau in the Gazelle. It was initiated into the Tolai society by […]
Kaukas shock Central Schools in grand final
By MELTON PAIS Kirakira Kaukas shocked Central Schools 3-1 in the tier two men’s grand final match of the national under-21 volleyball championship on Sunday at the Taurama Aquatic and […]
Games to get funding
By GYNNIE KERO Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says more funding has been allocated in the supplementary budget towards the hosting of the PNG Games in Kimbe, West New Britain. O’Neill […]
Gillespie happy with Barras tour
PAPUA New Guinea Barramundis head coach Jason Gillespie was happy with the recent tour of Queensland and Northern Territory ahead of the International Cricket Council’s Intercontinental Cup (four-day) and World […]
Sports federations warned against qualification claims
By HENRY MORABANG NATIONAL sports federations are warned not to use their championships as an avenue to qualify their provincial teams to the PNG Games. PNG Games sport director John […]
PM defends shares sale
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has maintained that the decision to sell the State’s shares in Oil Search last week was made in the best interest of the country. O’Neill was […]
O’Neill rules out Kua’s inquiry proposal
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has rejected a suggestion by the Opposition for a commission of inquiry to investigate the sale of Government’s shares in Oil Search, saying there is no […]
Supplementary budget amended
TREASURER Charles Abel says the supplementary budget he will table today will contain some changes to funding dictated by financial circumstances. He was responding to East Sepik Governor Allan Bird […]
Service improvement funding to continue: PM
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says funding for the service improvement programme is for the benefit of the people and will be continued. Reacting to concerns raised on the reduced amount […]
Brothers get 54 years for murder
By DOROTHY MARK Two brothers have been jailed for a total of 54 years for the death of a man who was attacked at Bemlon village, outside Madang, three years […]