Day: August 3, 2018
Garap to face Thai fighter in title defence
By JACK AMI PAPUA New Guinea and World Kick Boxing Federation Muay Thai welterweight champion Lee Garap will defend his crown against Thai Uten Chanavan tomorrow at the Sir John […]
Telstars looking to improve in clash with Paramana
TELSTARS face Paramana in round nine of Port Moresby Netball Association premier grade competition at Rita Flynn indoor court tomorrow. Telstars beat Mermaids 37-35 last weekend in a tough match. […]
Scorpions out to secure third title
SCORPIONS will be defending the men’s premier title for the third time tomorrow in the NCD Volleyball Association grand final. It will be a replay of last season’s decider against […]
Additional polio doses expected to arrive, says Kase
HEALTH Secretary Pascoe Kase says about a million additional doses of polio vaccines procured by Unicef will arrive next week. It is to support the polio campaign in Morobe, Madang […]
Leaders must move freely during Apec: Hawkins
By HELEN TARAWA IT is important that the movement of leaders between venues during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November is not disrupted or delayed, an official says. […]
Babao-O’Neill to host spouses of 21 world leaders
By HELEN TARAWA LYNDA Babao-O’Neill will be hosting the spouses of the 21 leaders arriving for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in November. Apec Coordinating Authority chief executive Chris […]
Warning as drug trade on the rise
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE public, especially females, are advised to take safety precautions when walking or moving around in Port Moresby, police say. National Drug and Vice Squad team leader […]
Nasfund man pleads not guilty in fraud case
AN officer from Nasfund appeared at the Waigani Committal Court yesterday charged with conspiracy to defraud. Chief investment officer David Brown, 52, from Victoria in Australia, appeared before Magistrate Mekeo […]
Former public servant facing fraud-related charges
A FORMER public servant in Northern is facing five counts of fraud-related charges involving K2.3 million. National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate director Chief Superintendent Mathew Damaru said Copland Gewa, the […]
21 suspects in Mendi mayhem arrested
By JACKLYN SIRIAS TWENTY-ONE people allegedly involved in causing mayhem in Southern Highlands on June 14 have been arrested, Police Commissioner Gari Baki says. Baki told a press conference in […]