Day: October 18, 2021
Tusbab Stallions join queue for Coronavirus vaccination after discussion
MADANG’S Tusbab Stallions have joined the country’s Coronavirus vaccination drive with the National Soccer League team’s head coach, Rachel Wadunah, receiving her first jab last week. She told The National […]
Confed trials still on: Mairi
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Southern Confederate of the PNG Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) will continue preparations for its regional trials despite the deferral last week. Confederate director Gwaibo Mairi told […]
Moresby South league agrees to host playoffs for eighth spot
A MORESBY South Rugby League delegates meeting has passed a resolution to stage playoff fixtures in the A grade and Under-20s to decide the eighth spots in the two divisions. […]
Governor’s Cup in the works with women’s division set
PREPARATIONS for the National Capital District (NCD) Governor’s Cup are underway with the annual tournament to include a women’s division for the first time, according to an official. Tournament director […]
Netball PNG looking at restructure for better pathways to national team
NETBALL Papua New Guinea is planning to reform its competition structure as well as rules and regulations to create better player pathways to the national team, the Pepes. Federation president […]
Central netballers to battle for rep spots in major tournament
By PATRICIA KEAMO CENTRAL’S three major netball associations will compete in a tournament in January to push for spots in the provincial contingent for next year’s national championships, according to […]
US, partners launch mobile vaccination clinic
THE US launched its second mobile Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine clinic on Friday to maintain a steady supply of vaccines in Port Moresby and the country. The launching, through the US […]
Vaccination not a requirement for recruits: Fire chief
PNG Fire Chief Officer Bill Roo says vaccination is not a requirement for new recruits because the organisation respects their decision to get vaccinated or not. “I appeal to all […]
‘Hospital in need of PPE as cases rise’
By LULU MARK THE country’s biggest hospital requires more personal protective equipment (PPE) as staff treat more Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases daily which had affected almost 100 of them already, a […]
Police station closed after 8, including officer, contract coronavirus
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE Kerema police station has been closed after seven people on remand and a policeman contracted the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant in Gulf, station commander Senior Inspector […]