Day: April 7, 2021
Schnaubelt looks forward to World Cup
By PARKER TAMBUA TRI-CODE Papua New Guinea international Gemma Schnaubelt is eyeing her first Women’s Rugby League World Cup as she aims to maintain her spot in the Orchids team. […]
Long-awaited boxing title fight set for April 25
THE long-awaited World Boxing Association, Asia, title fight between Papua New Guinea lightweight champion Raka Kauko Jr and Philippine opponent Roldan Aldea is set for April 25 at Sir John […]
Lahanis name squad
GOROKA Lahanis owner Simon Sia has named a 30-man train-on squad for 2021 Digicel Cup season. He said the squad would be further trimmed down to at least 20-25 players […]
Waghi Tumbe expecting better results this season with new coach
By PARKER TAMBUA WAGHI Tumbe are confident that newly-appointed coach and former SP PNG Hunters forward Baundo Aba will lift the team in the 2021 Digicel Cup season. Tumbe chairman […]
Tumbe resume training in Minj
DIGICEL Cup side Waghi Tumbe resumed training with 42-man train-on squad in Minj, Jiwaka, last week, according to an official. Franchise chairman Paul Tumun told The National last week that […]
Man charged with rape of 13-year-old
A 21-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Central committal court last Tuesday with raping a 13-year-old girl while under the influence of alcohol on Dec 19. Magistrate Alex Kalandi read […]
Seven face court after crossing the border without documents
SEVEN border crossers from Indonesia will be appearing in court today charged with one count of illegally crossing into the country without valid papers, North Fly police commander Chief Insp […]
Indonesian governor ‘came through bush tracks’
AN Indonesian governor allegedly entered West Sepik illegally through a bush tracks along the border without observing PNG and Indonesian Covid-19 and immigration protocols, Covid-19 Controller David Manning says. Manning, […]
Time to grant nurses new awards, says president
By LULU MARK THE nurses in Papua New Guinea are contracting Covid-19 while working and some are dying hence the Government should prioritise their awards, an official says. PNG Nurses […]
Patient: Need to lift Covid-19 management in Morobe
By GLORIA BAUAI A PATIENT who recently recovered from the Covid-19 in Lae says there is a huge need for improvement in managing the pandemic in Morobe. The patient was […]