Day: August 20, 2019
Vice-captain Oa to spearhead attack
Ravini Oa, pictured, is set to lead the Papua New Guinea Lewas attack at the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier in Scotland from Sunday to Sept 8. The 25-year-old vice-captain, […]
Digicel Cup major, minor semifinals set
DIGICEL Cup organisers have brought the major and minor semifinals — featuring the Lae Tigers, Waghi Tumbe, Goroka Lahanis and Hela Wigmen — forward to Saturday, says the Papua New […]
Gurias have good future, says coach
RABAUL Gurias coach Steven Nightingale believes his young side have a good future ahead and that there are some positive outcomes from their season in the Digicel Cup. A regular […]
Orchids’ Humeu, Pipi help Magani beat Butterflies
PAPUA New Guinea Orchids vice-captain Carol Humeu and Priscilla Pipi bagged doubles to help Magani beat Butterflies 22-14 in round 20 of the Port Moresby Rugby League women’s competition on […]
Two brothers airlifted to safety
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC TWO brothers were among eight men airlifted to safety at Indagen on Sunday after being lost in the Sarawaget Range in Kabwum since Friday. Caleb Bowing, 25, […]
Fraud case struck out
A FORMER DHC Customs employee accused of creating fraudulent documents to defraud PNG Customs has had his case struck out at the Waigani Committal Court yesterday due to insufficient evidence. […]
Relatives kill man for molesting two girls
A MAN has been killed in Bereina, Central, after molesting two young girls, provincial police commander Johannes Yapi says. Yapi said the two victims were sisters, aged four and five, […]
Man on rape charge of minor to stand trial
A 36-YEAR-OLD man accused of raping a minor was committed to face trial at the National Court after a court found sufficient evidence against him. Logan Iruno, 35, from Numba […]
Hospital shoulders blame
FAILURE to place orders at the area medical store (AMS) has resulted in the shortage of medicines and consumables at the Kiunga District Hospital, according to officials. Badili (AMS) store […]
System aims to enhance standard
THE medicine marketing authorisation system (MMAS) will enhance the pharmaceutical product quality standard in Papua New Guinea, a pharmacist says. Sesago Healthcare Ltd pharmacist Mellisah Agigo said the health department […]