Day: February 25, 2019
Passam blames his side for failing to bag maximum points
By BENJAMIN KOITAKA Bougainville and the Southern Strikers played out a 1-1 draw in round five of the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League at the Sir John Guise Stadium on […]
Power Meri set for Aust debut
BEHIND the emotion of Papua New Guinea’s inclusion for the 2017 women’s Rugby League World Cup, a far greater story was being told. Power Meri has taken the Pacific by […]
Wigmen name 52-man squad after trials, to slash to 25
THE Kroton Hela Wigmen named their extended squad after recent trials at Kone Tigers Oval in Port Moresby. A team from Hela joined sides form the national capital. Wigmen chairman […]
Kerema 9s to identify village talent
By JACK AMI THE main focus of the Kerema Rugby League Nines (March 1-3) is to give talented players from the villages an opportunity to get into the season. Tournament […]
Dad of ‘raped’ girl calls for help as family hides
By Rebecca Kuku THE father of a student who said she was raped by her teacher is calling on the Government and police commissioner to ensure police in rural areas […]
ENB eyes policy on land use and building development
THE East New Britain administration will have a policy in place to cater for land use and building development. Provincial administrator Wilson Matava said it would help people decide on […]
Leave granted for judicial review of firing of officers
A JUDGE has granted leave for a judicial review of a decision by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary to suspend 31 policemen on probation in April last year. Justice […]
Sumkar gets K2mil for electricity supply
THE National Planning Office has approved K2 million for the supply of electricity to parts of Sumkar district in Madang, says MP Chris Nangoi. He said he was notified in […]
‘Register customary land’
Customary land is the number one development issue that Papua New Guineans must deal with to get right, Rigo MP Lekwa Gure says. Gure, who was among the few Southern […]
Minister happy with suggestions given
The two-day Southern regional land summit workshop received good suggestions for reforming customary land for benefit of people, says Minister for Lands and Physical Planning Justin Tkatchenko. He told media […]