Day: October 12, 2017
Kokopo launches schools AFL comp
Last Saturday saw the successful launch of Kokopo primary schools’ AFL competition at Kalabond AFL field. Round 1 saw Kabaleo Primary facing off against Sacred Heart VIPS, while Kalamanagunan played […]
Commander’s Cup kicks off, 10 sides tussle for title
THE opening day of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Commander’s Cup rugby 10s tournament saw teams representing the army’s different units play at Murray Barracks Oval. As the teams […]
Soccer opts out of Mini Games
By ISAAC LIRI TEAM PNG will not be sending soccer teams to the Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila, Vanuatu from Dec 4-17. Team PNG’s chief of delegation Emma Waiwai […]
Kickboxing revival on
THE PNG Kickboxing Federation hosted its 16th national championships billed as the return of kickboxing at the National Sports Institute (NSI) in Goroka over the weekend. The 16th national kickboxing […]
Hawks win Madang league
THE Takara 1 Hawks beat Tarangau 10-4 to win the Yama Cup in the Madang Rugby League grand final on Sunday. The Hawks scored two unconverted tries in the first […]
Lae to host Besta Cup finals, Highlands yet to hold qualifier
LAE will host the 2017 Besta FA Cup finals from Oct 26-28. PNG Football Association, after discussions with sponsor International Food Corporation, made the announcement this week. The three-day championships […]
Turi ready for new post
OUTGOING National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Benjamin Turi says he is ready to face the challenge of his new posting, following the reshuffle of 26 senior police officers. Turi has […]
Abuse of psychiatric patients in custody raises concerns
PSYCHIATRIC patients put in police cells to be stabilised for treatments are often abused by other detainees, an official says. During the Health Mental Day observation in Madang on Tuesday, […]
PM’s office denies newspaper claims on cabinet appointments
CLAIMS made in a newspaper report on Cabinet appointments are inaccurate and appear to have been created to mislead the public, according to a spokesperson from the Prime Minister’s Office. […]
Eighty-nine districts yet to account for funds
Eighty-nine districts are yet to acquit their district services improvement funds, acting secretary for the Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD) Aihi Vaki says. Commending the Nipa- Kutubu district […]