Day: January 5, 2018
Kairuku association stages Boxing Day tourney
By HENRY MORABANG KAIRUKU Amateur Boxing Association (KABA) staged a one-day championship on Boxing Day in Mekeo. President Andrew Magaiva said the tournament was to keep the youths away from […]
Yokomo, KC face off in softball
THE Port Moresby men’s softball competition resumes over the weekend with Yokomo taking on newcomer KC in an expected exciting encounter at the Bisini diamonds on Sunday. The Lamana-sponsored team […]
Galilo hosts 9s tournament
GALILO village in the Talasea district of West New Britain came to life during the festive period staging a rugby league nines tournament. The tournament was an initiative of Julius […]
Pukpuks back in training
THE PNG sevens team are back in training after a short break over the New Year weekend. The squad under the guidance of coach Douglas Guise three weeks left before […]
Waipo: No report on escapees yet
PNG Correctional Services Commissioner Michael Waipo says he has yet to get a report about the escape of six prisoners on Manus last Sunday. “I just learnt about the escape […]
Accepting bribes on the rise among wardens
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PNG Correctional Services Commissioner Michael Waipo has revealed that high-profile prisoners usually bribed prison officers to go for unsupervised and prolonged visits outside prison. “I’m not hiding […]
Court order allows uni to keep doors open
By DAPHNE WANI The Waigani National Court yesterday issued interim orders allowing the Institute of Business Studies University (IBSU) to operate as a higher learning institute or a university in […]
Man who escaped pirates in Milne Bay, Oro seas wants police to patrol area
By LUKE KAMA SEA piracy on the seas of Milne Bay towards Tufi in Northern is getting worse and police presence and patrols in these areas need to be increased, […]
Province urged to step in and help police with rural housing
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Acting border police commander Philip Welia has called on the Western provincial government to improve police housing and services in remote areas of the province. “We need […]
Tong on final journey home
By JUNIOR UKAHA THE body of North Coast Aviation pilot David Tong will leave Lae for Australia today. Colleague and NCA flight operations manager Geoff Thiele said Tong’s body would […]