Month: November 2018
Moresby South clubs told to meet requirements
By JACK AMI Moresby South Rugby League chairman Brown Murema says only 14 clubs that meet competition requirements will participate next season. Murema said with a new stadium nearing completion, […]
Lewas dominate East-Asia Pacific team ahead of tourney
The International Cricket Council (ICC) East-Asia-Pacific (EAP) last week announced that a women’s team will be competing in the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC) in Shepparton, Victoria, from Jan 5-11. […]
Pato explains delay in postings
By HELEN TARAWA FOREIGN Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato says appropriate administrative arrangements are in place for officers recently appointed to take up diplomatic posts. Pato told The National […]
Man arrested after ‘brutal’ killing
By MARJORIE FINKEO POLICE have arrested a man after a woman who worked as a public servant was taken out of hospital in Port Moresby and beaten to death. After […]
Sir Puka eyes system to help eliminate violence against women
MINISTER of Health and HIV/AIDS Sir Puka Temu says a national conversation proposal will be tabled at Parliament to create a system to eliminate violence against women. National conversation will […]
Tougher laws on drug abuse needed
By HELEN TARAWA LAWS on drugs and homebrew abuse need to be tougher to reduce social problems among the youths and juveniles, Correctional Services Minister Roy Biyama says. Speaking at […]
Correctional Services in Northern receives vehicle from Masere
BIRU Correctional Services institution in Northern will now be able to carry out its work effectively and save costs, thanks to the donation of a vehicle by Ijivitari MP Richard […]
University students secure jobs in NZ
By PISAI GUMAR SIX students from the University of Technology’s Timber and Forestry Training College in Lae, Morobe, have secured three-year employment contracts in New Zealand. Principal Vagi Lovo announced […]
Two in custody accused of robbing manager
TWO men have appeared in a court in Port Moresby accused of robbing a manager of K12,000 at a rubber company in Central last week. Scott Woko, 29, from Yuri […]
Essay winners get top prizes
WINNERS of an essay competition on ‘Tourism and Digital Transformation’, coinciding with World Tourism Day on Sept 27, yesterday picked up their prizes from the Tourism Promotion Authority. According to […]