Day: March 12, 2018
Goroka’s progress wows visiting official
AN official of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation says Goroka has progressed so much since he was there about two decades ago. Rory McLeod told The National during a one-day trip […]
Merger for water utilities announced
PUBLIC Enterprises and State Investments Minister William Duma announced on Friday the merging of Eda Ranu and Water PNG Ltd to be responsible for water and sanitation. In a statement, […]
Subsidiary eyed for beche-de-mer trade
THE New Ireland Development Corporation will establish a subsidiary company to buy and export beche-de-mer. In a statement, the provincial government said this would ease the market congestion for the […]
Sicmac Storm maintain record with 18-4 win over Eagles
SIKMAC Storm maintained their clean record beating Baruni Sea Eagles 14-8 in the final of the Hanuabada Village Women’s League nines tournament at the Konedobu oval on Saturday. The Storms […]
Isou make mark by beating Wigmen in trial
By JACK AMI NEW franchise PRK Gulf Isou beat Kroton Hela Wigmen 16-10 to start off their Papua New Guinea National Rugby League Digicel Cup trials on the right footing […]
Barras go down fighting to Windies
THE PNG Barramundis put on a spirited performance but lost by six wickets to the West Indies in an ICC World Cup qualifier at Harare, Zimbabwe, on Saturday. Batting first […]
Businesses, officials warned not to hike price of goods
CHIEF Secretary Isaac Lupari has warned businesses and government officials to refrain from hiking prices on the procurement and delivery of relief supplies to people in earthquake-affected areas. Lupari in […]
‘Not one house left standing’, new home sought
VILLAGERS at Yalanda in Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands, plan to relocate after the massive damage they suffered including the loss of six lives during the earthquake. They relayed this to […]
Inspection team finds government buildings poorly built
By PETER WARI A TEAM of engineers that travelled to Mendi, Southern Highlands, to assess the damage caused to government infrastructure by the earthquakes reported that some contractors did not […]
Kali sees Australian job as most important diplomatic posting for PNG
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK JOHN Kali, who is taking up the post of high commissioner to Australia, says he will continue to foster the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries. […]