Day: December 19, 2017
Coffee trees cut to save industry
COFFEE growers in Jiwaka are going for a stumping (tree cutting) exercise in their bid to eradicate the coffee berry borer. They are supporting the Coffee Industry Corporation-sanctioned stumping exercise […]
Funding sought to help train coffee growers
A COFFEE marketing group in Morobe is calling for government and private sector assistance in funding and training coffee farmers. The Kah-Para Kopi coffee marketing group of Markham wants coffee […]
Pepes effort praised
By HENRY MORABANG THE Papua New Guinea netball board and the fraternity were happy with the gold medal performance by the Pepes at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Port […]
Governor’s Christmas Cup attracts 34 teams
BY MELTON PAIS THE National Capital District Governor’s Christmas Cup tournament was launched last Friday at the Kone Tigers Oval and is set to run through the festive period from […]
Young Pepes praised for performance
The co-captains of the gold medal-winning PNG Pepes have praised the four young players who did well in their first senior international tournament in Vanuatu during the Pacific Mini Games. […]
Founders’ legacy must remain, says Ivaroa
By JACK AMI THE legacy of three deceased founders of Gulf Isapea should not be affected by the bid to enter a second team in the 2018 PNG National Rugby […]
Snax 9s tournament grows
By LARRY ANDREW THE Lae Biscuit Snax Nines tournament has grown since it was launched four years ago and this year the format was changed to run a week-long competition, […]
Performance satisfies APNG
By HUXLEY LOVAI Athletics PNG is satisfied with the performance of the athletics team to the Pacific Mini Games, according to an official. Athletics PNG development officer Dior Lowry said […]
Programme to develop league in Western
By JACK AMI WESTERN is embarking on a programme to develop rugby league in all its districts. However, officials pushing the agenda were relying on the provincial government and business […]
German handball expert visits PNG, conducts coaching
Handball in PNG received a shot in the arm with the recent visit by an expert of the game, Klaus Feldmann from the German Olympic Committee. Feldmann travelled around the […]