Day: March 11, 2020
Moresby sevens tourney picking up pace ahead of pre-season: Ealedona
THE Port Moresby Soccer Association’s sevens tournament held its second round of matches at the Bisini Soccer Ground over the weekend. Association president Joseph Ealedona told The National that there […]
Star eyes dual-code status
By JACK AMI PAPUA New Guinea rugby international Joanne Logona says she is open to being a dual-code representative as she looks to make ends meet as an elite player. […]
City football tournament to hold final pool matches
THE Port Moresby Soccer Association’s (PMSA) sevens tournament will hold its remaining pool matches this weekend with an exciting finals format to be introduced. Association executives will meet this week […]
K50,000 to help kick off suburban soccer, says official
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has assured Port Moresby Suburban Soccer organisers that he will honour his commitment of K50,000 for the tournament, says an official. Tournament director Gibson […]
Micah backs Kauko ahead of title bout
By ROBINSON LEKA PAPUA New Guinea boxing promoter Ben Micah has backed national lightweight champion Raka Kauko Jr to use next month’s title bout as a springboard to bigger fights. […]
League warns teams, supporters against violence
GEREHU Offseason Rugby League president Frank Kurum has warned supporters and teams to refrain from violence as the competition heads into its finals which kick off next week. He told […]
NHC tenants with arrears facing eviction
TENANTS renting homes belonging to the National Housing Estate Ltd (NHEL) and National Housing Commission (NHC) will be evicted if they have arrears. Minister for Housing and Urban Development Justin […]
Giveaway scheme underway
THE giveaway scheme for home owners in Northern under the National Housing Corporation (NHC) is underway, Minister Housing and Urban Development Justin Tkatchenko says. On the Ijivitari development authority’s (DDA) […]
Firm pulls out of Hela leaving 400 jobless
ABOUT 400 people are jobless after a firm has pulled out of Hela recently, according to an umbrella landowner company in the province. Hides Gas Development Company chairman Libe Parindali […]
Uncle charged with rape of minor to stand trial
THE Lae Committal Court has found sufficient evidence to commit a 20-year-old man charged with rape of a minor last year to stand trial in the National Court. Magistrate Pious […]