Day: May 5, 2020
CPNG sets back-up plan
By ROBINSON LEKA Cricket Papua New Guinea (CPNG) says it has contingency plans in place but remains hopeful that its competitions and programmes will resume following Covid-19 state of emergency. […]
POMAFL remains suspended, club execs to meet
THE Port Moresby AFL (POMAFL) season remains on indefinite suspension with club executives expected to meet this week to disclose their activities for the year, says an official. POMAFL president […]
Home training, basic hygiene priority for athletes, says Toua
TRAINING from home and practising basic hygiene should now be a priority for athletes and coaches, says Pacific Games gold medallist Dika Toua. Stranded in Noumea, New Caledonia, following travel […]
Trade unions want Govt to reimburse savings
By HELEN TARAWA TWO trade unions want the Government to reimburse workers who withdraw their retirement savings from the superfunds during the state of emergency. The PNG International Transport Federation […]
Court asked to review appointment
TWO senior police officers are asking the court to review the appointment of David Manning as Police Commissioner of Police. Assistant Police Commissioner (Human Resources) Sylvester Kalaut and former deputy […]
Equipment to boost testing
PNG will be able to better detect and prevent the spread of Covid-19 with the arrival of new testing equipment, according to the Australian High Commission. PNG is one of […]
School changes model to allow for classes, social distancing
By LARRY ANDREW THE Busu Secondary School in Lae will use a rotation mode of teaching to reduce class sizes for the sake of social distancing, says principal George Noble. […]
Briefs
Funds diverted MAPRIK ,in East Sepik, will divert K300,000 for water and health upgrade projects to settle bills incurred during the 14-day lockdown. District development authority chief executive officer Joshua […]
Plans to drive agriculture in response to coronavirus
EAST New Britain (ENB) has big plans to sustain its economy and people through agriculture in response to the coronavirus pandemic, says a provincial agricultural officer. ENB Kokonas Industri Korporesen […]
Police arrest school chairman over fight
A SCHOOL board chairman responsible for the Covid-19 awareness drive in his village was arrested for allegedly breaching state of emergency (SOE) regulations in Milne Bay, acting Southern police commander […]