Day: December 17, 2020
Company backs sports in Hiri West
By PARKER TAMBUA ENERGY company NiuPower will continue to support rugby league and netball in Central’s Hiri West as part of its community programme, according to an official. During the […]
Netball tournament tries out new concept
HIRI West tipped off its first netball tournament on Tuesday at Papa village outside Port Moresby, with teams taking part across six divisions. Netball Papua New Guinea president Utalo Avei […]
Butterflies snatch playoff spot
By PARKER TAMBUA BUTTERFLIES fought back to beat Kone Tigers 16-14 yesterday for a spot in Sunday’s Port Moresby Rugby Football League A-Grade grand final at the Oil Search National […]
Twenty teams set to battle in governor’s tournament
TWENTY teams are set to compete in the Central Governor’s Nines rugby league tournament which kicks off at Bava Park in Port Moresby today. Tournament president Indy Wina said yesterday […]
Govt to stabilise economy: PM
Prime Minister James Marape says the Government plans to focus on stabilising the economy in the next year. “We are using our own budget to ensure stimulus is maintained in […]
Standard of living dropped
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey told Parliament that the average living standard declined by K520 for every person from an average K5,380 in 2014 down to K4,860 in 2019. Ling-Stuckey who tabled […]
Parliament passes 2021 budget again after court ruling
PALIAMENT passed the 2021 Budget again yesterday after the Supreme Court had ruled the sitting that had passed it previously was not proper. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, who tabled the Budget, […]
Dismissed state lawyer charged
A DISMISSED government lawyer charged with stealing money from her de facto husband was read her charge in the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Nancy Ipame, 33, of Pausa village in […]
Cyber crime case dismissed
By BOURA GORUKILA A MAGISTRATE has dismissed a cyber-crime related case because time had lapsed for his arrest and charge. Boroko District Court Magistrate Rebecca Kalepo yesterday dismissed the case […]
PM confirms Punghau’s nomination under Pangu
THE ruling Pangu Pati has endorsed Albert Punghau as its candidate for the Bougainville Government regional seat. Joe Lera vacated the seat in July to contest the seat of Autonomous […]