Day: September 19, 2019
Darts finals see Rodney, Kiaka prevail
JARETH Rodney and Jackie Kiaka, pictured, were crowned men and women’s champions in the Papua New Guinea Dart League’s singles tournament in Lae over the Independence weekend. Rodney and Kiaka […]
Netball championships begin
By ZACHERY PER THE Newcrest National Netball Championships got underway at the National Sports Institute in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, yesterday. The tournament was opened by Newcrest Mining representative Francis Sabadi. […]
PNGOC to assess Games campaign
Following the country’s Pacific Games campaign in Samoa in July, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) will be holding a workshop to evaluate the performance of Team PNG. PNGOC […]
Finals for most comps underway nationwide
Hello there to all our rugby league families in Papua New Guinea and abroad. Welcome to the 25th edition of Coach’s Corner in your favourite rugby league newspaper — The […]
Port Moresby sends junior contingent to tourney
PORT Moresby, boasting the biggest netball association in Papua New Guinea, sent a small contingent unlike previous years, to the annual national championships which started yesterday. President Linda Ligo said: […]
‘Sick’ inmates on streets
A DETAINEE, who was admitted to the Port Moresby General Hospital and later seen roaming around the city, is back in custody, according to Correctional Services Minister Chris Nangoi. Nangoi […]
PNG citizens denied celebrations
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK RIOTERS in Jayapura city damaged the PNG Consulate General’s Office, forcing PNG citizens not to celebrate the 44th independence anniversary in West Papua Province, Indonesia, PNG consular-general […]
Murder case thrown out
ALCOHOL causes people to over react to minor situations and make them worse, says a senior magistrate. Magistrate Cosmas Bidar made the comment in the Waigani Committal Court when throwing […]
Official in court over dangerous driving
A GOVERNMENT officer appeared before the Vanimo District Court for allegedly killing a man while driving along the Vanimo-Wutung road in West Sepik, senior Provincial Magistrate Sasa Inkung says. Richard […]
Woman allegedly involved in armed robbery appears in court
A WOMAN charged with armed robbery appeared at the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Jannet Holape of Kupari village in Tari, Hela, was charged with one count of armed robbery. She […]