Day: September 10, 2018
Port Power defeat Sala Dogs to secure Lae AFL gong
By LARRY ANDREW PORT Power are the champions of the Lae Australian Football League after defeating Sala Dogs 58-41 on Saturday. Both teams put up a good final, which was […]
Madang to field 3 teams at netball tournament
The National will be running association profiles in the lead-up to the National Netball Championships in Lae next week. Today’s issue focuses on the Madang Netball Association. Q: How many […]
Ura, Lahari impress as Raukele clinch title
A BLISTERING 124-run first-wicket stand by openers Tony Ura (55 not out) and Arina Lahari (71) saw Raukele (141/1) claim a nine-wicket win over Poreporena (139) in the Port Moresby […]
No room in prisons so court refuses to hear criminal cases
By JAMES GUMUNO POLICE in Hela are having a hard time trying to process people accused of committing offences because the Tari district court will not hear police cases, says […]
Suspect killed in confrontation with police
POLICE officers allegedly killed a man who shot at them when they were going to bring in him for questioning over an armed robbery incident in East Sepik. Provincial police […]
Nicta wants data, call rates to come down
By LUKE KAMA THE National Information and Communications Technology Authority will ensure data and call rates come down again to conform to the trend in place since 2012, an official […]
Four police officers found guilty of manslaughter
By JUNIOR UKAHA A COURT has found four police officers guilty of manslaughter for the part they played in the death of a man three years ago at Warangoi in […]
Pay rise assured, public servants told
By HELEN TARAWA MEMBERS of disciplined forces can expect to be paid their 3 per cent cost of living adjustment in the coming fortnights, according to Public Services Minister Elias […]
Kapavore appoints provincial admin for Manus
OKA Peter Nungu has been appointed the provincial administrator of Manus. Public Service Minister Elias Kapavore said Nungu was currently the deputy provincial administrator for corporate services and had been […]
Prices of diesel, kerosene and petrol in Port Moresby rise
PRICES of petrol, diesel and kerosene in Port Moresby have increased. The price of petrol went up by 4toea to K3.76. It was K3.72 last month. The price of diesel […]