Day: July 7, 2020
Segeyaro’s lawyer slams NRL over delay of hearing
ALLEGED drug cheat James Segeyaro’s lawyer has accused Australia’s National Rugby League of neglecting its duty and warned that they need to show more support and empathy for players. The […]
Cricket gets back on track
Another wicket of cricket with our national men’s and women’s squads returning to full training and also the resumption of the Port Moresby Cricket Association indoor competition. Sadly, like all […]
Coach makes call
By PARKER TAMBUA PORT Moresby Vipers coach Leonard Tarum has challenged his younger players to step up after their experienced players were kept quiet in the 10-10 draw with the […]
AFL commission to issue standard operating procedures
THE Papua New Guinea Australian Football League (AFL) Commission will this week issue standard operating procedures to its competitions and development programmes following talks with the PNG Sports Foundation (PNGSF). […]
Men told to avoid polygamy
A MAGISTRATE has warned men to avoid polygamous relationships as they lead to social problems. Magistrate Pious Tapil was presiding over a case in which two women who were his […]
Woman arrested after claiming she accidentally shot husband
By Sylvester Wemuru POLICE in West Sepik have arrested a woman who claimed she accidentally shot her husband during a pig-hunting trip in Telefomin. Telefomin police station commander Sgt Prais […]
NCDC to engage police to enforce betel nut ban
By HELEN TARAWA The National Capital District Commission will be engaging police to enforce the betel nut trading ban in public areas, says Governor Powes Parkop. He has written to […]
Koki market belongs to electorate: Tkatchenko
MORESBY South MP Justin Tkatchenko says the Koki Market belongs to the people of the electorate and will not be given away. He was responding to a recent statement by […]
Cop accused over firearm
A POLICEMAN accused of illegally discharging a police-issued firearm in public appeared in the Vanimo District Court in West Sepik last Wednesday, senior magistrate Sasa Inkung said. Enock Kore, 27, […]
Briefs
Media freedom day JOURNALISM students at the University of PNG (UPNG) had a “mufty day” last Wednesday to commemorate World Media Freedom Day. UPNG Journalism Students Society (JSS) president Melyne […]