Day: October 8, 2021
Now-retired Kumul puts family first
NOW-RETIRED Papua New Guinea international and Burleigh skipper Luke Page says he is looking forward to life after rugby league following Sunday’s 16-34 loss to Norths Devils. The cult hero […]
Volunteers acknowledged
GREETINGS to all our rugby league family and welcome to our 27th edition of “Fulltime Reserve” column for this year, in our favourite rugby league newspaper, The National. The Papua […]
Morobe Wawens do awareness on Coronavirus
By PATRICIA KEAMO MOROBE Wawens are using the indefinite suspension of the National Soccer League to advocate on Coronavirus-safe practices in schools around Lae, according to coach Percy Mataio. The […]
Hunters re-appoint Church
THE SP Hunters have re-appointed Matthew Church as coach for next season in the Queensland Intrust Super Cup. The Hunters board voted unanimously for Church to remain at the helm […]
Jab optional: Kapua
THE option of athletes and players taking the Coronavirus vaccination will remain at the discretion of their respective national federations and competition heads, says the Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation. […]
Cricket gets nod from foundation’s chief medical officer
PAPUA New Guinea Sports Foundation chief medical officer Dr Kapua Kapua, after reading Cricket PNG’s (CPNG) submission, has confirmed that the sport’s national governing body is compliant with the lockdown […]
Raminai calls on board to lift rugby
RUGBY union has a great potential to be on another level than at present in Papua New Guinea compared with many other sports, according to an official. Higher Education, Science, […]
Hospital faces staff shortage
By LULU MARK WITH three Coronavirus (Covid-19) deaths in 24 hours, and more than 90 patients admitted, the country’s biggest hospital is facing a manpower shortage to handle the third […]
Bulolo reports 20 Covid-19 cases, one death following church conference
BULOLO district in Morobe has reported 20 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) with one death, following a church conference in Mumeng. District health manager Logan Yakam said the national […]
Ship under quarantine after returning from WSP
A SHIP which ferried back a group of women who attended a church conference in West Sepik has been placed on a 14-day quarantine in Madang. The Lutheran Shipping vessel […]