Day: July 15, 2019
Barras bag gold with victory over Vanuatu
THE Papua New Guinea Barramundis beat Vanuatu by 32 runs in the Pacific Games men’s cricket final on Saturday, giving the country its 10th gold medal. The Barras reclaimed the […]
Women’s rugby sevens side win bronze for PNG
THE national women’s rugby sevens side won bronze medall beating hosts Samoa 28-12 in the third-place playoff at the Pacific Games in Apia on Saturday. In Friday’s opener of the […]
Pacific Games experience opens door for PNG tennis family
FOUR years ago, a quartet of Papua New Guinea sisters and nieces made tennis headlines at the Port Moresby Pacific Games as they contested the women’s doubles final against each […]
Tigers overcome Vipers to maintain top spot in Digicel Cup
By LARRY ANDREW THE Tigers maintained top spot on the Digicel Cup ladder with a 48-6 victory over the Port Moresby Vipers in round 15 in Lae yesterday. After round […]
Olam scores his first NRL try as Storm defeat Sharks 40-16
PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls flyer Justin Olam, pictured, scored his first NRL try as the Storm delivered a fitting celebration for skipper Cameron Smith’s 400-game milestone with a 40-16 win […]
Criminals have only themselves to blame
PEOPLE who commit crimes should not be allowed to avoid punishment. A good number of offenders these days tend to use personal reasons in order to seek leniency from the […]
Owners preventing inspections: ICCC
THE Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has revealed that their attempts to check shops or suppliers of illegal products have been thwarted by business owners. ICCC Mamose manager Timothy […]
Deal to regulate imported electrical appliances
By BRADLEY MARIORI PNG Power Ltd and Customs PNG are negotiating the drafting of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to regulate electrical and electronic appliances imported into the country. PNG […]
Some electric items can tap into sensitive info: Official
SOME radios in mobile phones and cars or other electronic items imported into the country can be used to tap into sensitive information used by State and commercial organisations in […]
Airline staff recognised for giving ‘smart ideas’
NINE Air Niugini staff members were recently recognised for contributing ideas to the Smart Ideas campaign, which is part of the four pillars under the airline’s “Higher altitude” programme. According […]