Day: August 6, 2018
Tumbe hold Wigmen to draw, end Hela’s finals hopes
By JACK AMI THE Hela Wigmen bowed out of the Digicel Cup with a 14-14 draw with the Garry Lo-led Waghi Tumbe in the final round of the Digicel Cup […]
Peter scores treble as Brothers book spot in grand final
By Martha Deruage Hensley Peter, scored a hat-trick to help the Brothers secure a spot in the grand final with a 31-15 win over the University Piggies in the Capital […]
PRL 2 thrash Suburban in senior trials
PORT Moresby Rugby League team 2 recorded the highest winning margin of day one of the Southern Confederation senior men’s trials when they hammered POM Suburban 42-4 at the National […]
Two dead as 100 clash in ethnic conflict in the capital
By JACKLYN SIRIAS TWO people died, three homes were burnt and a gun confiscated after police rounded up two warring parties involved in a tribal fight at the Morata settlement […]
Infrastructure will benefit generations, says PM
THE Government is investing in infrastructure development that will benefit the nation for many generations, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. O’Neill told the PNG Apec team, officials, security officers and […]
Clarification
ON Aug 2, we reported that police had charged a senior officer of the National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) with one count of conspiracy to defraud. The report, headlined “Senior Nasfund […]
Housing issue hinders police mission in Pomio
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE entire Pomio district in West New Britain is managed by a lone female police officer, says Police Commissioner Gari Baki. He told The National that they […]
N’dranou wants betel nut traders to report assault by police
By JACKLYN SIRIAS BETEL NUT traders in Port Moresby and Central are urged to report any assault by police, says National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou. Much concern has […]
Kase advises visitors to get vaccinated
THE Health Department has advised visitors who stay for more than four weeks in the country to get a polio vaccine or booster dose before leaving. Secretary Pascoe Kase said […]
Medical events get backing from gaming board
THE NATIONAL Gaming and Control Board presented K400,000 on behalf of the prime minister to fund two medical events in the next few weeks. Board chief executive Imelda Agon said […]