Day: October 18, 2017
Elite boxers test strength during NCD trials
PORT Moresby’s elite boxers were put in competitive bouts during the National Capital District trials on Sunday. The trials were hosted by the Defence Boxing club at the Ben Moide […]
Barras make WC qualifier
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) announced yesterday that Papua New Guinea and the Netherlands have booked their spots to the 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier. With one round to […]
RLWC brings new scene
By ISAAC LIRI THIS year’s Rugby League World Cup presents a different scenario not seen before in the history of the tournament, 2017 RLWC chief executive officer Andrew Hill says. […]
Our No.9s played well: Marum
KUMUL coach Michael Marum, pictured, says the Tri-Nations rugby league fixtures on Saturday gave his side a chance to work on their combinations and he “basically” has worked out his […]
Orchids get boost for Innisfail clash
AUSTRALIAN resident Jazmyn Taumafai, whose mother was born in Port Moresby, has been named in the 19-man Oil Search PNG Orchids squad for this weekend’s World Cup warm-up fixture against […]
High performance sport selects 96 student athletes
High Performance Sport Papua New Guinea inducted their second batch of student athletes last Saturday. The 96 were selected from 1000 students tested during the secondary schools talent identification and […]
ExxonMobil backs Olympic programme with K231,700
THE PNG Olympic Committee (PNGOC) welcomed ExxonMobil PNG for extending its support of the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP). The K231,700 backing will ensure the OVEP continues to integrate sporting […]
Aroma Coast officials unhappy with last-minute decision for final
THE last-minute disqualification of the Aroma Coast from taking part in the division one grand final of the Port Moresby netball competition this weekend has not gone down well with […]
Flames wish PNG well as they prepare for ICC World Cup qualifier
By HENRY MORABANG THE Kutubu Security Services (KSS) Flames were the first sporting team or club to wish Hebou PNG Barramundis well as they prepare for their ICC Cricket World […]
Committee opens general travel plan
The Papua New Guinea Games organising committee has opened a universal airlines travel plan (UAPT) account with Air Niugini to get travel plans easier for the committee in preparation for […]