Day: March 12, 2020
Setting a strong foundation
HELLO everyone, welcome to the eighth edition of Churchie’s Comment for the year in your favourite rugby league newspaper — The National. Competitive football returns tonight with the Parramatta Eels […]
Topal off to US for track, field c’ships
TEAM Papua New Guinea athlete Annie Topal heads to Alabama, United States, this week for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Two National Indoor Track and Field Championships. The […]
BFPNG celebrates day with tournament
THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) celebrated International Women’s Day with a mixed three-on-three tournament at Gerehu in Port Moresby on Sunday. National basketball development officer Jordan Sere […]
Digicel Cup set to start
By PARKER TAMBUA THE Digicel Cup is set to kick off next month with twelve teams confirmed to compete in the country’s premier rugby league competiton. According to the season […]
Man charged with rape to defend himself
A MAN charged with aggravated rape will have a chance to defend himself on March 26 when the case is called again. Amos Tagibe, believed to be between 25 and […]
Valuer told to submit report
A PROFESSIONAL valuer did not know who owned the old Parliament building site (Sect 8, Lot 11, Macgregor St, Port Moresby, when he valued the land, an inquiry has revealed. […]
Committee suspends inquiry
THE Public Accounts Committee inquiry into the Health Department’s procurement, supply and distribution system has been suspended because the department is busy dealing with the coronavirus threat, an official says. […]
Government serious on cost-cutting measures, says minister
THE Government is working on improving cost-cutting measures in the public service and reinforcing policies, says Public Service Minister Soroi Eoe. Heads of departments and state agencies have been warned […]
More than 2,000 public servants leaving service after this year: Sansan
MORE than 2,000 public servants aged 65 and above will be retiring this year, according to Department of Personnel Management secretary Taias Sansan. Sansan said the five-year retirement plan starting […]
New road to improve operations along provincial border, Defence says
A ROAD to be constructed from Wipim to Bula in Western will be an important project that will involve the First Battalion Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (1RPIR) to improve their […]