Day: November 10, 2020
Separate minister for sports crucial
NCD governor says sportsmen, women deserve more support By ROBINSON LEKA NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has urged the Government to appoint a separate minister for the sports portfolio […]
Tatana defeat Mahuru
By ROBINSON LEKA DESPITE no club matches this year due to Covid-19, Tatana edged Mahuru 3-2 in the Bank South Pacific Under-21 National Volleyball Championship final in Port Moresby on […]
New president calls for focus on junior development
NEW Papua New Guinea Volleyball Association Incorporated (PNGVAI) president Edward Aisi says the priority of the sport will now be on junior development. Voted in as president during PNGVAI’s annual […]
Construction company assists rugby sevens team with K5,000
ROAD construction company JV PNG Investment Construction Limited over the weekend came to the aid of a rugby sevens team, Aris, with a donation of K5,000 for their preparations for […]
Hope Cup heading into second tourney
By PETER WARI THE Hope Cup, a rugby league nines tournament promoting peace and unity at Momei Oval in Mendi, Southern Highlands, is set to run from Dec 10-13. The […]
Basketball to host three-on-three championship challenge for senior teams
BASKETBALL Papua New Guinea (BPNG) will be hosting its inaugural three-on-three (3×3) championship challenge at the Sir John Guise Stadium later this month. “The 3×3 challenge is our first 3×3 […]
Rita Flynn courts likely to reopen next year
PORT Moresby’s Rita Flynn Netball Courts are likely to be re-opened in March, says National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop. He said it was still too early to re-open the […]
Calendar to be ready: Marum
By PETER ESILA COACH Michael Marum says the Kumuls’ 2021 international calendar will be finalised in the next three months as his men gear up for the Rugby League World […]
Province set for clash of districts in tournament
WESTERN Highlands is set to start its own major offseason rugby league tournament with the inaugural Districts of Origin series to be played over four weekends from Nov 22 to […]
Four facing jail terms in Indonesia over smuggling of marijuana
FOUR PNG men face up to 20 years in jail in Indonesia after they were caught smuggling marijuana into Jayapura, officials say. West Sepik police commander Chief Inspt Moses Ibsagi […]