Day: April 9, 2021
Kimbe Cutters hosting second provincial trial tomorrow
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Kimbe Cutters will host their second provincial trial tomorrow with the Cutters to take on a Bialla select side for the preseason fixture at the Peter […]
Motu-Koita Lagatois reset Digicel Cup bid for next year
THE Motu-Koita Lagatois have reset their Digicel Cup bid for 2022 after their initial bid for this year was unsuccessful. Franchise manager Arthur Patrick told The National yesterday that the […]
Beni backs Raka
By ROBINSON LEKA PAPUA New Guinea boxing legend Martin Beni has backed lightweight champion Junior Raka to reignite the proud boxing legacy of the country following the launch of Raka’s […]
Basketball official resigns
KEREMA Basketball Association president Aisi Aua resigned from his post last month after five years to allow for the election of new executives. He told The National that he was […]
Police manning river crossing for safety
RAMU police are being stationed at the Yuria wet crossing along the Ramu-Madang Highway to ensure the safety of the travelling public. The action was taken after locals blocked off […]
Duban’s case transferred
FORMER Madang MP Nixon Duban’s case was transferred to the Madang District Court yesterday for submissions after a court upheld a request by a police prosecutor. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate […]
Former Lands chairman cleared of fraud charges
By BOURA GORUKILA FORMER Lands board chairman Francis Neil Tanga was yesterday cleared of the fraud-related charges levelled against him because of a lack of evidence. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii ruled […]
Company donates four tonnes of rice to major hospitals
RICE company Trukai Industries Ltd has donated four tonnes of its product to four major hospitals around the country to assist them with food supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Port […]
Staff trained to conduct tests: Official
By JINA AMBA STAFF from clinics and health centres in Western Highlands have been trained and will be ready to do tests for the Covid-19, an official says. Western Highlands […]
700-plus received AstraZeneca jabs: Official
MORE than 700 people received the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine yesterday, an official says. The rollout of the 8,000 doses of vaccines from Australia for frontline health workers in the National […]