Day: January 24, 2018
Pukpuks off to Sydney 7s, set to face big guns
By HUXLEY LOVAI The PNG Pukpuks rugby sevens team left the country yesterday to begin their gruelling campaign playing in back-to-back tournaments. Sydney will be their first port of call […]
Sports Minister’s Futsal comp ends on high note
The Sports Minister’s Futsal challenge over the weekend finished off on a high note with much anticipated interested from the corporate sector teams that participated. Competition coordinator Percy Mataio said […]
Hunters prepare for Broncos game
PAPUA New Guinea Hunters have undergone six weeks of intensive training with captain Ase Boas still unable to train fully as he recovers from wrist injury. Coach Michael Marum said […]
Garamuts come up short against Canada
The quarterfinals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup ended in disappointment for Papua New Guinea (185 all out) as they were beaten by Canada (265/8) yesterday. Canada captain Arslan Khan […]
Digicel Cup set to kick off in March with 10 teams
By JACK AMI THE Papua New Guinea National Rugby League semi-professional competition Digicel Cup, is tentatively set to kick off on March 25. PNGNRL administration manager Stanley Hondina said he […]
Dept writes off ‘health products’
By Rebecca Kuku THE Health Department has warned people that the sale of health products and herbal drinks claimed to cure certain illnesses is illegal. Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Sir […]
New supply of medicines to arrive this week: Temu
A SHIP is arriving this week with a new stock of medicines which will be distributed to hospitals and health facilities around the country, says Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Sir […]
Mum, kids killed in river rescue
By DOROTHY MARK A MOTHER and her two children died after the dinghy they were in capsized in rough seas near Madang, says an official, while nine others were rescued. […]
O’Neill shares PNG’s climate change story at economic forum
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says there are island nations in the Pacific at the mercy of the impacts of climate change. He is in Davos, Switzerland, for the world economic […]
Welfare official warns gamblers
By Elizabeth Vuvu GAMBLING can have a direct negative impact on families, especially if both parents are heavily involved in it, East New Britain welfare and child protection officer Philip […]