Day: February 25, 2020
Clubs keen on PNG
CRONULLA and Canterbury Bulldogs will seriously consider playing a National Rugby League (NRL) premiership match in Papua New Guinea this season. Another club contacted Sharks chairman Dino Mezzatesta hours after […]
Hekari happy with win despite missing out
By ROBINSON LEKA It was not the win Hekari United had envisaged but it was a victory that the hosts were proud of, said Hekari coach Jerry Allen. Allen made […]
Giwi leaves NSL for education
TUSBAB Stallions player Freeman Giwi has left the Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League (NSL) outfit to focus on his education. Stallions coach Rachel Wadunah told The National last night that […]
BSP sponsors Cutters
BANK South Pacific (BSP) has sponsored Digicel Cup franchise Kimbe Cutters with K100,000 for a second straight season. According to BSP New Guinea Islands manager Jeffrey Singer, the sponsorship is […]
Cassowaries aim to revive 15s rugby for women
The Papua New Guinea Cassowaries are determined to revive 15s rugby for women in PNG when they host Tonga in their first Test in Port Moresby on Saturday. Cassowaries coach […]
ICC officials pleased with cricket progress
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) is happy with the development of the sport in the country as they it looks forward to working with Cricket Papua New Guinea (CPNG). ICC […]
Bulldogs visit POM hospital
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Canterbury Bulldogs visited the Port Moresby General Hospital on Friday as part of their community outreach obligations with club’s representatives taking time out to meet the […]
Police officers held up by gunmen in Mt Hagen
SEVEN police officers called up for duty in Mt Hagen during the mass breakout at Baisu Jail yesterday were held up by a group of gunmen who took all the […]
Restriction applies to people who have been to China: Wong
PAPUA New Guinea’s only restriction set out to prevent coronavirus being brought into the country applies to people who have been to mainland China, according to Health Minister Jelta Wong. […]
Only two Maseratis sold by tender
ONLY two of the 40 Maserati cars brought in for the 2018 Apec Leaders’ Summit have been sold so far, according to the National Procurement Commission. Chief executive officer Simon […]