Day: October 29, 2019
Porgera mine happy with performance in competition
THE Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) emergency response team (ERT) is proud of its performance at this year’s Extractive Industry ER challenge in Port Moresby. Ranking second overall behind Ok Tedi, […]
PNG, China looking at free trade agreement, official says
CHINA and Papua New Guinea are doing a feasibility study on a possible free trade agreement, according to the Chinese Embassy. Economic and commercial counsellor Liu Linlin said he was […]
Port Moresby hosting business, innovation talks in November
SOFTWARE, apps, drones, robots, e-commerce, e-Government, digital banking, better internet, carbon neutral energy, developing new products, are topics among others that will be explored at Innovation PNG 2019 on Nov […]
Kepo, Joe shine as Wantoks triumph
A KOLU Kepo treble and a Joseph Joe double helped Wantoks east past Niu Luk Bosa with a 5-0 win in the top-of-the-table clash in round 12 of the National […]
Scorpions win back-to-back Huon Volleyball Association titles
SCORPIONS beat Namafox 3-1 to claim back-to-back Prima Huon Volleyball Association men’s titles and Raukele defeated Black Arrow 3-2 to seal the women’s crown on Sunday. The 17-club competition reached […]
NCD 9s prepare for PNG Games
TEAM National Capital District has organised a nines tournament for men and women at the Kone Tigers Oval begin selections for next year’s Papua New Guinea Games in Southern Highlands. […]
PX Falcons win Corporate 9s pennant grand final
AIR Niugini’s PX Falcons beat Avenell Engineering Services (AES) 28-26 to win the Sports Eventz Corporate Rugby League Nines pennant grand final in Port Moresby on Sunday. The two teams […]
Alleged Baker gang members in court
THE case for five alleged accomplices of wanted criminal Tommy Baker has been adjourned because their lawyer failed to turn up to court. Waigani Magistrate Cosmas Bidar was told in […]
Mine’s suspension lifted
By JEFFREY ELAPA THE Government has lifted the suspension of operations at the Ramu Nico mine in Madang after “satisfactory site verifications by mine inspectors”, according to the Mineral Resources […]
Man accused of raping wife in court
A 25-year-old man accused of raping his wife repeatedly appeared in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday from custody to hear his charge. Magistrate Ernest Wilmot arraigned Andrew Maia, from Tumbarlere […]