Month: February 2018
Eka gives up league for touch career
PAPUA New Guinea men’s touch football skipper Eugene Eka will forgo his dream of playing in the Digicel Cup for Gulf Isou to concentrate on his touch career. Eka, who […]
Cup semis this weekend
THE Coca-Cola Ipatas Cup Eastern End semifinals start this weekend in Goroka, Eastern Highlands. Semifinals will see the gold pass winners from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Wewak, Kainantu, Morobe, […]
League to focus on junior development, says chairman
By MELTON PAIS THE Motu Koita Rugby League Association has set a target this year to give more attention to junior development. During the announcement of MTKRLA’s constitution and five-year […]
Badminton president pleased with turnout
MORE THAN 90 participants shuttled their way to the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre for the badminton and High Performance Sport PNG talent identification day earlier this month. Badminton Papua […]
PM: One of the worst disasters
By Rebecca Kuku PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says Monday’s earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country with at least 20 lives lost and millions of […]
Banks close as damaged buildings affect operations
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU BANKS operating in Mendi, Southern Highlands, and nearby areas have reported disruptions to their operations following the earthquake. National Development Bank managing director Moses Liu said the […]
School says 48 students trapped in dorm
ABOUT 48 students trapped inside their dormitory when the building collapsed during Monday morning’s earthquake have been rescued. Southern Highlands Technical College principal Don Waniel told The National that the […]
Defence force ready to assist
By Malum Nalu in Mt Hagen THE Defence Force has 87 officers at Hides in Hela, Mendi in Southern Highlands and Mt Hagen in Western Highlands. Emergency coordinator Major Ezron […]
Classes suspended after quake damages school
By JAMES GUMUNO CLASSES at the Kar Primary School in the Nipa-Kutubu district of Southern Highlands have been suspended after the earthquake damaged classrooms and teachers quarters. Deputy headmaster David […]
Weather warning issued
THE National Weather Service is forecasting severe thunderstorms across the country. Assistant director Jimmy Gomoga urged people to exercise care. He attributed this to seasonal weather pattern changes expected in […]