Day: March 9, 2021
WNSL finals moved back
THE Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) has deferred the Women’s National Soccer League (WNSL) finals by a week to mourn the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. The semifinals […]
PNGHPS to continue programme
PAPUA New Guinea High Performance Sport (PNGHPS), under the PNG Sports Foundation, will be continuing its talent identification and pathways programme this year. High performance manager Cornelius Papau told The […]
Fiba Melanesia Cup deferred due to virus
THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea (BFPNG) says it will still release training squad lists despite the deferral of the 2021 Fiba Melanesia Cup to April next year. “We […]
More female athletes taking up leadership roles
MORE female athletes are gradually taking up leadership roles as coaches and managers at the executive level, said president of the Basketball Federation of PNG (BFPNG) Karo Lelai. Lelai shared […]
Make a difference, Sakette says
By PATRICIA KEAMO NATIONAL coach and former footballer Frederica Sakette has called on the women in football to take challenges head on and make a difference in their respective areas […]
PNGOC pays homage to women
THE Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has paid homage to women in sport on International Women’s Day (March 8) by highlighting women in leadership positions, women’s efforts at the […]
Morata Offseason League selects side to face Vipers
THE Morata Offseason Rugby League says its select side are ready to face Digicel Cup club, Port Moresby Vipers, in a trial match at the Kone Tigers Oval on Sunday. […]
Ambulance service alert
THE ST John Ambulance service in the National Capital District will be kept busy if the spike in the Covid-19 cases continues, says chief executive officer Matt Cannon. He said […]
Two dead in shop looting attempts
TWO men are dead after attempts to loot shops in two Highlands provinces over the weekend and on Monday morning. Shops were looted in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands and Aitape in […]
Official dies after short illness
NATIONAL Coordination Office for Bougainville Affairs (NCOBA) director Dr Henry Tadap Okole passed away on Friday after a short illness. A statement from NCOBA deputy director Gracelyn Meauri said Dr […]