Day: July 5, 2018
Photo-finish expert comes in the nick of time
ATHLETICS Papua New Guinea (APNG) and its sponsor PNG Air came to the rescue of Athletics New Ireland yesterday as the provincial championships got underway at Utu Secondary School in […]
Dockers meet Eagles in top-of-the-table clash in PoM AFL
LAMANA Dockers will start the short-prized favourites for this weekend’s Esiloan Port Moresby AFL top-of-the-table clash with West Eagles at the Colts Oval on Saturday. The Eagles clawed the Dockers […]
Flyer Olam out to slay Dragons
MELBOURNE: In only his second NRL match, Papua New Guinea flyer Justin Olam will run out for the Melbourne Storm when they face ladder leaders St George Illawarra Dragons at […]
In confidence
By HELEN TARAWA A BILL has been drafted to protect the identity of people who report corruption to authorities, it has been revealed. Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Davis Steven […]
18 children killed in ESP whooping cough outbreak
By GYNNIE KERO EIGHTEEN children have died while a hundred others are being treated in an outbreak of whooping cough affecting 24 villages in East Sepik, according to an official […]
Drug, alcohol law to be reviewed
By HELEN TARAWA THE Constitutional and Law Reform Commission is preparing to begin the consultation process on the review of the law on alcohol and drugs, Secretary Dr Eric Kwa […]
Suspected sea pirates in police custody
By JIMMY KALEBE FIVE men suspected of sea piracy are in police custody at the Morobe Patrol Post, Huon Gulf after they allegedly attacked a boat off Mayama village coast […]
SOE to restore law in SHP
THE main State of Emergency (SOE) objective is to restore the rule of law in the troubled Southern Highlands, says assistance commissioner of police operations David Manning. He said the […]
Warring tribes in Hela sign peace agreement and promise to stop fighting
By PETER WARI A tribal fight of four years between two tribes in Hela ended on Tuesday when the warlords signed a peace mediation agreement and received court orders from […]
Parents should be responsible for their children, says minister
A CABINET minister says addressing the issue of street children selling and begging in Port Moresby is complex, but they should be in school because education is free. Minister for […]