Day: February 26, 2018
Broncos’ Thaiday, Milford describe PNG visit as inspiring
By ISAAC LIRI TWO prominent Brisbane Broncos players described their historical visit to Papua New Guinea as inspiring. Broncos and Queensland Maroons forward Sam Thaiday and five-eighth Anthony Milford were […]
Club willing to help develop PNG league, says Bennett
BRISBANE Broncos coach Wayne Bennett says his club is willing to help develop rugby league in the Papua New Guinea. Bennett said regular visits would help improve and develop the […]
Lae Tigers defend Melanesian Cup against Aviators
By JACK AMI PAPUA New Guinea’s National Rugby Football League champions Lae Tigers defended the Melanesian Cup title on Saturday when they beat Fiji champions the Nadi Aviators 38-22. This […]
39 students held as police pounce on drinking party
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT POLICE arrested 39 male secondary school students in Port Moresby on Saturday after they were allegedly drinking homebrew in a public place. Waigani Police Station commander Inspector […]
District puts K100,000 for registration
THE Yangoru-Saussia district in East Sepik has allocated more than K100,000 to implement the national identification system – the second district in the country to do so. This follows the […]
NFA to review rebate scheme
By GYNNIE KERO THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) will conduct a review on a new rebate scheme in six months, managing director John Kasu says. It will see if there […]
Authority to monitor fisheries observers using wristbands
By GYNNIE KERO FISHERIES observers on vessels will wear wristsbands to monitor their movements and locations when out at sea, according to the National Fisheries Authority (NFA). This follows concern […]
Emergency preparedness takes priority during talks
ENHANCED emergency response through digital platforms was a notable agenda discussed by member countries at the Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) meeting. EPWG host chair Ruel Yamuna told The National […]
Pomaleu says Apec can aid improvement of local plans
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meetings can be a platform to improve domestic policies despite members not being obliged to get into binding agreements, an official says. Apec 2018 senior officials […]
Kokoda Track reopens after Agarobe talks
AFTER two weeks of closure as disgruntled Kokoda Track villagers in Central complained about poor benefits, the track reopened late on Thursday. But that came with a condition, which was […]