Day: March 5, 2019
Fishing industry association gets certificate
THE Papua New Guinea Fishing Industry Association’s (PNG FIA) purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery has received a marine steward council (MSC) certification. This was announced last Tuesday by […]
Transport issues put off fixture
By ISAAC LIRI THE round-two clash of the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League New Guinea Islands (NSL NGI) Conference between Greengold and Vudal Gazelle did not take place on Sunday. […]
Defence shock Brown Eagles
DEFENCE upset reigning champions Brown Eagles 2-0 in Port Moresby Men’s Softball Association at the Bisini Diamonds on Sunday. Fielding errors by Eagles allowed Defence’s Jonos Paon and Gabby Maloni […]
Madang sides step up in front of home fans
IT is no surprise for Madang teams in the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League to step up when they play in front of their home fans at the Laiwaden Oval. […]
Mum held on kidnap charge
By ELIAS LARI POLICE in Mt Hagen have arrested a mother from Western Highlands for allegedly kidnapping a colleague in Mt Hagen 10 days ago. Provincial police commander Jacob Kamiak […]
Suspects arrested for damaging police vehicle
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK SEVEN suspects accused of damaging a police vehicle in Bougainville during a rampage are in police custody, according to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Police Service commander […]
Committee finds SABL developers left projects
By HELEN TARAWA Developers of seven special agriculture business leases (SABLs) have abandoned their projects, according to reports from the customary land advisory committee. This was revealed after the committee’s […]
Church rejects teachers’ postings
By JAMES GUMUNO GUTNIUS Lutheran Church of PNG has refused to accept some teachers posted to its schools in Enga. It has also instructed its lawyers to pursue the matter. […]
Health centre shutdown affects 6000 people in 16 villages
By JIMMY KALEBE THE shutting down of a church run health centre in Jabem-Mape local level government area in Finschhafen, Morobe, for the last two years has affected over 6000 […]
Kapavore eyes plan for civil service health cover
By JEFFREY EAPA A POLICY submission now before the National Executive Council would make compulsory public service health insurance cover in the future, Public Service Minister Elias Kapavore said. Kapavore […]