Day: November 20, 2019
Confederate club champs ready for showdown
ALL four confederations have determined their champions for the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League-sanctioned national club championship in Lae. PNGRFL competition manager Toksy Nema told The National that Brothers […]
Roosters on top in McGregor Rugby League competition
MOITAKA Roosters occupy pole spot as the McGregor Rugby League heads into the business end of its competition. Behind Roosters in second spot are 8-Mile Talapias followed by 9-mile United, […]
Fire causes panic at centre
PEOPLE dashed for safety as thick smoke from a fire filled the International Convention Centre in Port Moresby on Monday. Fortunately, the fire was a small one and firemen were […]
Suspect’s body awaits inquest
POLICE Assis Comm for Western End Kaiglo Ambane said the body of the suspect who allegedly shot dead a police mobile squad commander and wounded another in Hela remain in […]
Test medicine: Doctors
By REBECCA KUKU MEDICINE and pharmaceutical drugs coming into the country have not been tested since 2011, according to the National Doctors Association (NDA). Association president Dr James Naipo appeared […]
Drugs held up at wharf over unpaid fees
MEDICINE to treat tuberculosis and HIV/AIDs were held at the wharf in Port Moresby for more than five months because of unpaid K120,000 storage fees, it was revealed yesterday. World […]
Former veteran appeals for calm
A FORMER Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) secretary Martin Miriori has appealed for calm and understanding over a Channel Nine 60 Minutes report on Sunday which aired General Sam Kauona making […]
Concerns over comments
TUNA fishing in the country and waters of the members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) is highly regulated, PNG Fishing Industry Association Inc says. Association president and […]
Ban affecting lives:Villagers
FISHERMEN and villagers in Madang want to know when the ban on fishing and marine life consumption will be lifted. Fisherman Biox Ibudang from Sinangi hamlet, and Aman Dawan from […]
Pollution reports causing panic, says consul
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK INDONESIAN fishermen have expressed concern over reports of pollution in the Basamuk Bay in Madang that may affect their livelihood, Jayapura-based PNG consular-general Geoffrey Wiri says. “I […]