Day: August 27, 2020
Gurias commend company for K30,000 funding support
THE Rabaul Gurias commended Credit Corporation for its support after the company presented K30,000 to the Digicel Cup side in Kokopo on Saturday. Gurias owner and chairman Steven Nightingale said […]
Lahanis appoint Urakusie as player-coach
By PARKER TAMBUA THE Goroka Lahanis have appointed former skipper Gonzella Urakusie as player-coach and Michael Moses will be his assistant as the 2018 champions continue to make their way […]
Hela Wigmen welcome former Viper Wemin as mid-season recruit
HELA Wigmen coach Charlie Wabo has welcomed former Port Moresby Vipers halfback Tony Wemin on a mid-season transfer to the Digicel Cup side. On his debut, Wemin partnered Judah Rimbu […]
PNG to defend title
By ROBINSON LEKA THE national men’s and women’s basketball teams will looking to defend their title when they compete in next year’s Melanesian Cup in Fiji. Basketball Federation of Papua […]
Basketball federation to hold AGM
THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) will host its elective annual general meeting (AGM) at Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex in Port Moresby on Saturday. BFPNG executive […]
Kauko back in training to face Philippine champion
PAPUA New Guinea lightweight champion Raka Kauko Jr has resumed preparations for his end-of-year bout against Philippine lightweight champion Roldan Aldea in Port Moresby. Kauko announced a dinner with exhibition […]
Drug bust case adjourned as more evidence surfaces
By BOURA GORUKILA THE cases of three locals and two foreigners allegedly involved in last month’s K160 million drug bust outside Port Moresby have been adjourned after police uncovered evidence […]
Independence celebrations to be scaled down: Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape says traditional public and big-scale celebrations associated with Independence Day will be cancelled this year because of the Covid-19. The event on Sept 16 will have […]
K508 million allocated to districts, provinces for Covid-19
DISTRICTS and provinces have been allocated a total of K508 million to fund the Covid-19 response, says Finance Minister Rainbo Paita. He told Parliament on Tuesday that each district received […]
Roadwork depends on funds: Nali
WORKS Minister Michael Nali has assured Kairuku-Hiri MP Peter Isoaimo that roadwork in his electorate will be looked into once money is available for maintenance. Isoaimo wanted an update of […]