Day: October 2, 2019
More women’s team to play at Oceania 7s tourney in Fiji
MORE rugby players are set to compete in the Oceania Sevens from Nov 7-9 in Fiji in a bid to achieve equal participation and promote gender equality. The event will […]
NSW U16s defeat Southern Confederate 12-8
THE New South Wales (NSW) Young Achievers Under-16s beat Southern Confederation 12-8 at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby on Saturday. They ended their week-long rugby league tour of […]
Young Achievers coach hails successful PNG tour
NEW South Wales Young Achievers coach Col Wright has hailed their tour of Papua New Guinea a success following the Under-16 side’s matches in Popondetta, Northern, and Port Moresby. Wright […]
Mayor faces drug charge
By HEZRON KISING A MAYOR and a ward councillor are among a group of eight people facing charges of being in possession of dangerous drugs. Mayor of Madang town Ishmael […]
‘Sex by consent with child can’t be sustained in court’
By BARBARA DERUAGE The argument of engaging in sexual relationship by consent with a child under the age of 16 cannot be sustained in court as it is against the […]
Cop charged with murder of betel nut vendor
POLICE have charged a constable with murder of a betel nut vendor two weeks ago at a Port Moresby suburb. Assistant Police Commissioner Operations Donald Yamasombi said the officer attached […]
Second wife told to take care of husband’s kids
By JAMES GUMUNO A MAGISTRATE has warned the second wife of a man to look after his children from the first wife, as she knew beforehand the situation she was […]
Teen accused of killing big brother
A PRIMARY schoolboy, 13, from Pomio in East New Britain, has been accused of stabbing and killing his 25-year-old brother during an argument at home. Police are waiting for a […]
Dick finally laid to rest
THE late Rodha Dick was finally laid to rest at Gadaisu village in West Suau, Milne Bay, last Sunday after a post-mortem and removal of a bullet from her body. […]
Mt Ulawun erupts again with lava flowing from new vent
MT ULAWUN in West New Britain erupted for the third time in five months with lava flowing from a new vent at 3am yesterday. Villagers near the volcano have been […]