Day: January 18, 2018
Pukpuks eye more depth
By HUXLEY LOVAI BUILDING a competitive pool of rugby sevens players has been the focus of Papua New Guinea coach Douglas Guise, who has included a number a youngsters in […]
Raminai gets futsal comp up
THE modified version of soccer, futsal will be used to promote healthy living among members of the corporate and public sectors. The initiative from the vice-minister for Sports, National Events […]
Union on way to resolving rift: Frame
AN end to the dispute surrounding the presidency of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football Union that impacted the code over the past year may be in sight. World Rugby-recognised […]
Kumul star laid to rest
By MELTON PAIS Family and friends of rugby league star Kato Ottio farewelled him yesterday at his mother’s Tatana village in the last formal act of mourning following his death […]
Rugby gets MTSL backing for 2018
THE Papua New Guinea rugby sevens team has been given a significant boost with the Melanesian Trustee Services Limited coming on board with a K100,000 package for the year. The […]
Late Ottio described as super star of Southern region
By JACK AMI DIRECTOR of PNG Rugby Football League’s Southern Confederate Gwaibo Mairi has described the late Kato Ottio as a super star from the region. “Ottio’s departure has left […]
Lower Lai launches JBS Engineers Cup season
More than 5000 people of the Lower Lai area in Wapenamanda, Enga, turned up with bags of peanut, pandanus, taro, sugar canes, bananas and killed pigs, a cow and chickens […]
Ottio’s sister breaks down during final tribute
THE late Kato Ottio’s sister Marie Ottio burst into tears as she paid her final tribute and farewell to her younger brother during his burial service at Tatana United Church […]
Firm reveals lock-out due to overdue rentals
By LUKE KAMA EMPLOYEES of the PNG Customs Services have been locked out of their office because of outstanding rentals dating back to 2016, according to the landlord. Steamships Limited […]
Scholarship lifeline for Morobe students
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC THE massive increase in fees for students attending the University of PNG this year will be a huge burden on parents, according to the UPNG Morobe Students […]