Day: May 7, 2018
Comp backed to develop students
Reports by ISAAC LIRI THE Port Moresby School Soccer Association is playing a vital role in moulding the attitude of students, an official says. Schools Football Association Port Moresby secretary […]
Boas, Baru shortlisted for awards
SP PNG Hunters premiership-winning captain Ase Boas is in line for the male athlete of the year award along with weightlifter Morea Baru, both of whom were named alongside Barramundis […]
Aerial skier to be guest speaker at presentation
The 2018 SP Awards guest speaker will be Jacqui Cooper arguably Australia’s finest aerial skier. Cooper, 45, has represented Australia in the sport of aerial skiing for 20 years. Her […]
Athletes attend Melanesian Championships
Six athletes departed yesterday, looking forward to their first overseas experience at the Melanesian Championships in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The athletes are 100m and 200m sprinters Frederick Ageda (National Capital […]
Butterflies beat Hawks as they look to continue momentum
By JACK AMI PORT Moresby Rugby League women’s surprise package Butterflies overcame Hawks 8-4 in their round nine clash at the National Football Stadium on Saturday. Butterflies halfback Gaigola Dom […]
De La Salle battle to force draw
DE La Salle Secondary School did well to hold Port Moresby Grammar to a nil-all draw in the Port Moresby schools soccer competition’s boys U18 division on Saturday. De La […]
Brothers’ 30-year jail term cut
TWO brothers in East New Britain, sentenced to 30 years in jail in 2012 for murder, will serve only 25 years. Justice Peter Toliken handed down the decision in the […]
Former police director Namora dies
POLICE Special Services Division director Jim Namora died in Port Moresby last weekend. Namora, from Madang, was reported to have collapsed at home and taken to hospital. Police headquarters confirmed […]
Lawyer not to blame, says judge in rape case
BLAMING a lawyer for not adequately representing a party during a trial in the National Court is not a valid ground of appeal in the Supreme Court. Justice Ravu Nama […]
Charge laid in bid to bribe cop
A Chinese national was last week charged with attempting to bribe a police detective allegedly involved in an ongoing investigation into human trafficking, uttering of government documents and other related […]