Day: August 28, 2018
More media coverage on women’s rugby league vital, says PNGRFL
THE growth of women’s rugby league in the country is evident but lack of media coverage is why a lot of people are not aware of the development, says an […]
Reporter bleeds from the mouth as villagers attack journos
SOME villagers affected by the volcanic eruption on Manam took out their anger and frustration on the journalists covering the event. The four reporters had entered Baliau village after visiting […]
No casualties but islanders need water and food
MORE than 200 villagers on Manam island have been moved to a safe location following a volcanic eruption on Saturday morning. Defence Force commander Brigadier-General Gilbert Toropo said in Port […]
Four students, baby die in car accident
FOUR students and a six-month-old baby died in a vehicle accident outside Malalau Station in Gulf on Saturday, Gulf police commander Inspector Silva Sika said. Sika said a vehicle belonging […]
Tongamp welcomes court decision
JIWAKA Governor Dr William Tongamp has welcomed a National Court decision dismissing an election petition filed against him by losing candidate Simon Kaiwe. The petition was dismissed by Judge Collin […]
New polio cases reported in Madang and EHP
THE HEALTH Department has reported two new cases of polio in Madang and Eastern Highlands, bringing the total to six cases. In a statement on Saturday, the department said the […]
Villagers block road over shooting
Angry villagers blocked the west coast road after police allegedly shot and killed a man outside Wewak town in East Sepik, Wewak police station commander Inspector James Baugen said. “The […]
Airport upgrade welcomed
HELA Governor Philip Undialu has welcomed the decision to upgrade Tari Airport and have it fenced at a total cost of K63 million. The National Airports Corporation last Friday signed […]
Indonesia offers parking for planes
THE Indonesian government is offering their airports across the border in Papua Province to help with aircraft parking during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in November, Indonesian ambassador Ronald Manik […]
NZ focusing on quality, not quantity for Apec
NEW Zealand will have “a good size delegation” for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit in November, High Commissioner Sue Mackwell says. Mackwell told The National that New Zealand had […]