Day: September 5, 2018
Bird backs smallholders as key to local economy
By LEMACH LAVARI EMPOWERING smallholder farmers to use their land to grow commercial crops will boost economic activities locally, says East Sepik Governor Allan Bird. Bird said freeing up land […]
Bmobile partners with super fund to contact 1000 retirees
THE Comrade Trustee Services Ltd has partnered bmobile to communicate with more than 1000 retired soldiers about their pensions. About 2000 retired members of the Defence Force can communicate efficiently […]
Suburban league into finals
THE Port Moresby Suburban Rugby League heads into its finals this weekend at the Kone Tigers Oval, Waigani. Competition chairman Bosky Koke said the top eight for each division — […]
Alotau soccer association club returns to comp with new name
LAGIMU Football Club has made a retrun to the Alotau soccer scene after a 11-year absence. But its reincarnation is under new name FC Bisoco. According to former Lagimu player […]
Poreporena flawless
POREPORENA finished their unbelievable season unbeaten with a comfortable 76-run win over United Grey in the ITI Port Moresby Cricket Association women’s T20 final. Poreporena posted an impressive 126/5 with […]
Highlands, Southern clinch titles
By JACK AMI HIGHLANDS (men) and Southern (U20) are the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL)champions after the completion of the national trials at the Sir John Guise Stadium […]
PNG still has high child mortality rate: Research
By DOROTHY MARK THE Institute of Medical Research health surveillance systems show that Papua New Guinea still has a high child mortality rate despite attempts in the past decades to […]
Standard designs for health facilities approved
POLITICIANS funding health facilities have been advised to get proper designs of aid posts and hospitals they intend to build in their electorates. Chief medical officer and executive manager for […]
Disciplined forces to get bigger pay packets
By HELEN TARAWA MEMBERS of the disciplined forces can expect more in their pay packets this month as the Government continues to pay public servants a 3 per cent cost […]
Licensing of beche-der-mer an issue
By HELEN TARAWA Fisheries Minister Patrick Basa told Parliament that Milne Bay has big problems with issuing of licences for beche-der-mer. Basa was responding to questions by Samarai-Murua MP Isi […]