Day: May 14, 2020
NRL continues to deliver programmes in PNG
THE National Rugby League (NRL) is continuing its Pacific programmes with the league now using social media to run its activities in Papua New Guinea during the Covid-19 pandemic. NRL […]
Morobe Football Association prepares for kick-off next month
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Morobe Football Association (MFA) is preparing for a possible season kick-off next month with 20 clubs showing interest compete after the Covid-19 state of emergency (SOE). […]
Netball suspends national championships
By PARKER TAMBUA NETBALL Papua New Guinea has suspended its national championships indefinitely due to host venue Rita Flynn Courts being used by the Government as the Covid-19 isolation centre. […]
Man, 62, accused of sorcery nearly killed
By MICHELLE AUAMOROMORO POLICE say a 62-year-old man in Gulf was assaulted last weekend at Koravake village in Baimuru after being accused of sorcery. Sgt Hape Pipi of the Baimuru […]
Government will not give out cash handouts as part of stimulus package: PM
THE Government will not give cash handouts as part of its economic stimulus package, says Prime Minister James Marape. Marape told The National that the stimulus package was not about […]
Reform to restart with Air Niugini
STATE Enterprises Minister Sasindran Muthuvel says the reform of State-owned enterprises has resumed, starting with Air Niugini. Muthuvel said in a statement the Covid-19 crisis had put the domestic aviation […]
PM pledges help to small businesses
By HELEN TARAWA THE Government will help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) who have been serving the State to keep them afloat, Prime Minister James Marape says. He explained that […]
University starts classes with revised schedules
CONTACT classes at the University of PNG started on Monday with adjusted class schedules and more focus on blended learning, Vice-Chancellor Prof Frank Griffin says. He told The National that […]
Over 50 people killed in a tribal fight in Western Highlands, say police
By ELIAS LARI MORE than 50 people have been killed in a tribal fight in Western Highlands, police say. Two young men were killed two weeks ago, bringing the number […]
K73 million allocated for border posts
THE Government has allocated K73 million to construct 10 border posts between the country and Indonesia. This was according to Papua New Guinea Defence Force Commander Maj-Gen Gilbert Toropo yesterday. […]