Day: April 9, 2018
Work to make champions starts early
IF Papua New Guinea’s sports revolution is to truly take off and produce champions and top-shelf performers then having only good facilities and good coaching is clearly not enough. Having […]
Firms warned of labels on goods
By MARTHA DERUAGE BusinessES and retail importers will get visits from health inspectors if they continue to sell and import non-English labeled food and drinks, says Health Secretary Pascoe Kase, […]
Taxi drivers given the key to saving for a rainy day
Working to earn an income to meet daily expenses is one thing but being financially aware and saving a little for that rainy day is another. NASFUND Contributors Savings & […]
Kari breaks record on way to winning gold
WEIGHTLIFTER Steven Kari became Papua New Guinea’s only dual Commonwealth Games Gold medallist with what was a record-breaking performance in the men’s 94kg event yesterday. The multi-Pacific Games gold medallist […]
Kiwi shot put ace sets record with first throw, eyes top finish
GOLD Coast: New Zealand’s shot put ace Tom Walsh, pictured, has regained his Commonwealth Games record with his first competitive throw on the Gold Coast. Walsh heaved 22.45m to qualify […]
Unbeaten Peaty bags gold, but slams his performance
GOLD Coast: England’s Adam Peaty was “nowhere near pleased” despite defending his 100m breaststroke Commonwealth title and extending his unbeaten record. Peaty, 23, clocked a Games record of 58.84 seconds […]
Aussie duo miss 100m final as Blake set to douse competition
GOLD Coast: Australian duo Trae Williams and Rohan Browning have put in massive shifts but fell short of an appearance in the 100m final, which will be headlined by Jamaican […]
Hunters beaten by Devils, slump to third away loss
NORTHS Devils flexed their muscle with a comprehensive 34-22 win over reigning Intrust Super Cup champions the SP PNG Hunters at Bishop Park on Saturday. The Devils ran in six […]
Thomas kicks field goal as Isou stun champions
A field goal by Petroleum Resources Kutubu Gulf Isou five-eighth Joshua Thomas earned his side a 13-12 win over Digicel Cup champions the Lae Snax Tigers in the season opener […]
Chung resigns as OFC head
THE head of the smallest of Fifa’s six global confederations suddenly resigned last Friday, surrendering his seat on Fifa’s ruling council and becoming the latest senior soccer executive to depart […]