Day: July 28, 2020
National cup challenge kicks off
By ROBINSON LEKA CRICKET Papua New Guinea kicked off the Isuzu National Cup, the country’s premier 50-over tournament, at Amini Park in Port Moresby on Friday. The tournament is aimed […]
PNGRFL eyes bid to cut costs
BY MICHAEL WARTOVO ORGANISERS of the Digicel Cup are assessing whether the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League’s (PNGRFL) Covid-19 protocols are applicable in Kimbe and Kokopo in a bid […]
Former Olympian Pulu impressed with programmes
TRACK legend and former Olympian Peter Pulu has praised the Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea’s (BFPNG) Basketball for Good programmes. The PNG Sports Foundation high-performance talent identification officer participated […]
Mediation between BNL, State on hold
A MEDIATION between the State and Barrick Niugini Ltd (BNL), which was supposed to start yesterday, has been put on hold to clear some legal issues before further action can […]
Charged with abuse of daughter on bail
A LAE businessman is out on bail after being charged with persistent sexual abuse of his underage daughter for three years, police say. The abuse allegedly started when she was […]
National Court ends on-off inquiry against Gulf governor
By ZEDAIAH KANAU THE Waigani National Court has permanently restrained the leadership tribunal seeking to look into allegations of misconduct in office by Gulf Governor Chris Haiveta because the process […]
NEC approves policy to be implemented
The National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the country’s first National Competition policy for implementation. Over the past 16 years, Papua New Guinea has had legislation for consumer protection, regulations […]
Committee approved to look into Kainantu mine’s landowner issues
THE National Executive Council (NEC) has recently approved appointment of a Special Lands Titles Commission to look into landownership issues over the Kainantu gold mine project in Eastern Highlands. It […]
Envoy visits East New Britain
NEW Zealand High Commissioner Philip Taula visited East New Britain last week to inspect NZ-funded projects in the province and identify potential opportunities for partnership. The visit followed an invitation […]
Crabs make good money
MUD crab sellers from Kikori in Gulf say crabs have the potential to enable them earn a good living in Port Moresby despite the long journey from home. They spend […]