Day: May 20, 2020
Mioks secure services of Hunters pair for Digicel Cup
By PARKER TAMBUA THE Enga Mioks have secured the services of SP Hunters pair Woods Kawage and Rhadley Brawa for the upcoming Digicel Cup season, according to an official. With […]
PNGSF to start activities
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation (PNGSF) kicked off efforts to resume all sporting activities nationwide with the launching of its Covid-19 protocol in Port Moresby yesterday. […]
POMRFL eye matches without fans
PLAYING rugby league matches behind closed doors is an option as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Port Moresby Rugby Football League chairman Dr James Naipao. “The need […]
PM urged to make official appointments
PRIME Minister James Marape has been urged to officially appoint a Justice Minister and Attorney-General Minister and an Inter-Government Relations Minister. Opposition Leader Belden Namah told The National that the […]
K2.3 million approved to fight virus
CABINET has approved K2.3 million towards the fight against the African Swine Fever (ASF) incursion in the country, according to the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (Naqia). Managing director […]
NiuPower helping address power generation issues: Official
THE commissioning of independent power producer NiuPower last year is helping address some of PNG Power Ltd’s power generation issues, an official says. PNG Power’s acting chief executive officer Douglas […]
District adds K300,000 for relief response
By PETER ESILA THE KIKORI development authority has increased its funding by K300,000 from the initial K1.7 million allocated for the Covid-19 response programmes, flood relief and health infrastructure upgrades. […]
Test results for Covid-19 samples still pending, says doctor
By REBECCA KUKU and SAMUEL BARIASI COVID-19 test results of 186 samples collected from villages in West Sepik are pending, says West Sepik medical head Dr Stella Jimmy. Dr Jimmy, […]
Repatriation of prisoners to restart
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE repatriation of prisoners from Daru to Port Moresby will restart next week so that maintenance can be done on the condemned prison, PNG Correctional Services Commissioner […]
Court rules retrenchment of officers illegal
By KARO JESSE THE Waigani National Court yesterday ruled that retrenchment of seven former PNG Correctional Services officers in 2005 was illegal as the proper process was not followed. The […]