Day: April 27, 2020
Strong season tipped
By PARKER TAMBUA DEFENDING champions Lae Tigers are anticipating one of the strongest seasons in Digicel Cup history given the inclusion of SP Hunters and Queensland Intrust Super Cup (ISC) […]
Muruks secure three stars
THE Mendi Muruks have secured the services of SP Hunters pair Stanton Albert and Roy Ellison, and Central Queensland Capras forward McKenzie Yei for the upcoming Digicel Cup season. Muruks […]
Palais to continue training during State of Emergency
By ROBINSON LEKA THE national rugby sevens team (Palais) will look to continue training during the State of Emergency with their coach using social media to monitor the side’s progress. […]
Cassowaries eye improved championships campaign
THE national women’s rugby 15s team have set their sights on an improved campaign in November’s Oceania Championship, according to coach John Pangkatana. He said a growing player base had […]
PNGFA reschedules congress to June
PAPUA New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) president John Kapi Natto and his executive committee have resolved to re-schedule their congress to June in Port Moresby. The congress will also include […]
Govt into negotiations with development partners: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government is into “advanced negotiations” with development partners on multi-billion Kina projects such as the Wafi-Golpu in Morobe, P’nyang in Western and Pasca in […]
SOE decision questioned as people complain about market restrictions
THE Covid-19 pandemic is an opportune time for the government and the private sector to review policies and the best way forward, says Public Employees Association general secretary Peter Togs. […]
Briefs
Firm gives K50,000 Wewak-based tuna firm South Seas Tuna Company (SSTC) donated K50,000 to the East Sepik health authority recently. Managing director Mike McCulley said SSTC’s aimed at helping the […]
No shortage of kits used for collecting samples, says official
THERE is no shortage of Universal Transport Medium (UTM) used for collecting samples to take to laboratories, PNG Institute of Medical Research Institute’s (IMR) Prof William Pomat says. “The UTMs […]
Centre reports malaria outbreak
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO HAIA health centre in the upper Purari in Baimuru, Gulf, reported an outbreak of malaria in the area. A community health worker, Noel Tombei, told The National […]