Day: March 5, 2018
BSP win third Private Companies Netball premier division title
For the third year in a row Bank South Pacific won the premier division title in the Private Companies Netball competition, as they beat Moore Printing 21-20 in a nail […]
Top teams secure spots in volleyball pre-season semis
By JACK AMI Top teams Hox Freway, Raukele, Snipers and University have secured places in the men’s and women’s division pre-season semifinals of the Fairfax Volleyball competition next week. After […]
Football federation welcomes two new clubs from West New Britain
FOOTBALL Federation PNG welcomed two new member associations from West New Britain. Talasea and East Nakanai have joined the fast-growing football federation in driving the game to the rural areas […]
Mathies lauds Kapi Natto for dedication to football
FORMER PNG Pukpuk Freddie Mathies commended Football Federation PNG president John Kapi Natto for his passion in football. In his speech during the launching of FFPNG into West New Britain […]
Western confirms 13 deaths in earthquake
By DAPHNE WANI WESTERN Governor Taboi Awi Yoto has confirmed that 13 people were killed at the border with Southern Highlands during last Monday’s earthquake. Yoto said yesterday that the […]
Help for Hela on the way
PEOPLE in Hela injured during the earthquake will be able to get treatment near their villages, according to the Hela Provincial Health Authority. Dr James Kintwa, the chief executive of […]
Damage to Hides power plant serious: Barrick
Barrick (Niugini) Ltd has reported significant damage to its mine power generation plant located at Hides in Hela in the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the area last Monday. The […]
ExxonMobil giving more than K3mil in quake aid
ExxonMobil has committed US$1 million (K3.19 million) to assist in the humanitarian relief effort in PNG after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Highlands region last Monday. Homes, infrastructure and […]
Restoration team to start work
The emergency disaster restoration team set up by the Government will start operations today after the release of K150 million, says emergency controller Dr William Hamlin. He said this yesterday […]
Group leader outlines past aid work
Emergency disaster restoration team controller Dr William Hamlin is an Australian who has had a long experience working with the Government and in Papua New Guinea. He introduced himself during […]