Day: June 22, 2020
K500,000 for medallists
NGCB committed despite blaming delay on bank details, closure of industry THE National Gaming Control Board, through its community benefit fund (CBF), has committed K500,000 to support the Government’s cash […]
Coates fastest NRL player
BRISBANE winger Xavier Coates has dethroned Josh Addo-Carr as the fastest player in the NRL, hitting a new season-high speed in Thursday night’s 6-27 loss to Newcastle. According to Telstra […]
Kapi Natto retains seat as PNGFA president
JOHN Kapi Natto has retained the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) presidency after running unopposed at the governing body’s elective annual general meeting in Port Moresby on Saturday. New […]
Ecuadorian duo keen for resumption of league
LAE City say their Ecuadorian imports Abdias Antonio Aguirre and Gustine Icaza Vergara are looking forward to the resumption of the Kumul Petroleum National League (NSL) on Aug 1. City […]
PNGSI gets green light to use Aquatic centre
By PARKER TAMBUA THE Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation (PNGSF) has given clearance for PNG Swimming Incorporated (PNGSI) to use the pools at the Taurama Aquatic Centre in Port Moresby, […]
Funds develop infrastructure, improve services, says O’Neill
FUNDS allocated to the district and provincial services improvement programmes have developed infrastructure and improved services around the nation, says former prime minister Peter O’Neill. He was at Kabwum district […]
Immunity of PNG people to Covid-19 only 3pc: Committee
THE National Operation Centre’s medical and scientific advisory committee says the immunity of Papua New Guineans to the Covid-19 is only 3 per cent. Committee chairperson Dr Evelyn Lavu, the […]
Delay in pays too frequent
THE delay in the payment of public servants’ salaries has become too frequent, says PNG Trade Union Congress secretary-general Clemence Kanau. He said in a statement public servants were human […]
NCD observes Yoga Day with fewer than 100
THE United Nations-sanctioned International Yoga Day was observed in the nation’s capital with fewer than 100 residents participating in various activities. The number was restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
St John may cut back operation
ST JOHN may scale down its operation due to lack of funding, says chairman Jean Kekedo. She said it would continue to provide private and other services and respond only […]