Day: August 16, 2019
Big guns to perform against Seagulls
BIG guns Garry Lo, David Loko and Willie Minoga will again feature prominently against the Wynnum Manly Seagulls at the BMD Kougari Oval in Brisbane on Sunday. The trio were […]
NRL punters getting smarter
NATIONAL Rugby League punters are getting smarter and smarter in the betting industry, according to bookie. This was evident at the Pacific Racing and Sports Betting outlets in Port Moresby, […]
Pukpuks primed for tourney
By ROBINSON LEKA THE national men’s rugby team are determined to make a strong statement at this month’s Oceania Cup after a two-year absence from the international scene. Team manager […]
Development programme to host final tag-rugby games
By PARKER TAMBUA THE National Capital District Rugby Union’s (NCDRU) junior development programme will host its final tag-rugby games for children between the ages of six and 13 at the […]
Dockers out to avenge AFL round-one loss to Eagles
THE Dockers will be out to avenge their round-one 28-70 loss to the West Eagles when they face the Bismark Maritime-back side in the Port Moresby Esi Loan AFL Premiership […]
Census to involve more than 40,000 people: Statistician
MORE than 40,000 people are expected to be involved in the population and housing census next year, says acting national statistician John Igitoi. Igitoi said the census was a big […]
Men get no leniency for smuggling
THE Vanimo District Court has rejected an appeal for leniency and sentenced four men for smuggling and harbouring Indonesians who illegally harvested bêche-de-mer (sea cucumbers) in West Sepik, Magistrate Sasa […]
Minister names new acting chairman for NAC
THE National Airport Corporation (NAC) has a new acting chairman and an acting managing director after the incumbent chairman and managing director were suspended from office. In a letter dated […]
Warrant of arrest for expat
AN expatriate charged with disobeying his visa obligations is allegedly on the run after failing to appear at the Waigani Committal Court. Michael Changhong Wang, 40, from Fujian province in […]
Immigration opens passport processing centre
THE PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority aims to provide easy access for passport services throughout the country, Immigration and Border Security Minister Petrus Thomas says. “We will open up […]