Day: May 30, 2019
Football friendlies deferred: PNGFA
NEXT month’s international soccer friendlies between the Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia men’s national teams have been deferred to September, according to the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA). […]
Envoy to host taekwondo meet
The South Korean Embassy will be hosting the 7th Korean Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championships at the Caritas Secondary Technical School hall on June 8. The championship will look at showcasing […]
Gold medallist worried after not being selected
A PARA-athlete from Western Highlands, who won gold at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, is concerned after not being selected for July’s South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. […]
Sailas grateful for recall by Hunters
By JACK AMI RAKE Gahuna Sailas says he is grateful for being recalled to the Papua New Guinea Hunters by coach Michael Marum. Sailas told The National yesterday he had […]
Resignation shows O’Neill not power-hungry: Marape
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE resignation of Peter O’Neill as prime minister shows that he is not a power-hungry man, says Tari-Pori James Marape. “I used to think that you are […]
Sir J: So much hatred, hostility
NEW Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan says he has never seen such hostility, division and hatred in local politics over the past few weeks in his 50-plus years in politics. […]
Sir Puka comes good on his word, moves back to govt after O’Neill resigns
OUR Development Party leader Sir Puka Temu has moved back to the Government after Prime Minister Peter O’Neill resigned yesterday. “I left the Government three weeks ago because O’Neill did […]
Wingti tells MPs to respect office of PM
WESTERN Highlands Governor Pais Wingti told Parliament yesterday to respect the office of the prime minister. Wingti said MPs should know the difference between the Office of the Prime Minister […]
Company aware of OC reports
OIL Search is aware of recent media reports regarding a Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) loan to the PNG Government. The oil and gas firm said in a statement yesterday […]
Alleged rapist denied bail
A 35-YEAR-OLD man who allegedly tried to rape two six-year-old schoolgirls and then forced them to swallow his sperm was denied bail by the Hagen Committal Court yesterday. James Polka […]