Day: October 19, 2021
Barras eager to rebound
PAPUA New Guinea Barramundis skipper captain Assad Vala led by example with 56 from 43 balls but saw his side suffer a 10-wicket loss to hosts Oman in their maiden […]
Cricket PNG focuses on growing sport beyond Hanuabada
WHILE the Twenty-20 World Cup is Papua New Guinea’s focus for the next few weeks, the long-term aim is to continue growing the game beyond Hanuabada and the neighbouring coastal […]
Manus soccer clubs to vote for association’s executives
A TOTAL of 32 clubs will go to the polls to elect new executives in Manus Soccer Association’s annual general meeting in Lorengau on Friday, says an official. Papua New […]
Dulux remain upbeat ahead of Lae touch grand final
By PATRICIA KEAMO LAE Corporate Touch Association club Dulux remain upbeat ahead of this weekend’s men’s grand final after two of their teams lost in the finals over the weekend. […]
Australian state allows no quarantine for travellers
AIR Niugini passengers who are Australian citizens, permanent residents or special visa holders can travel to New South Wales (NSW) in Australia from Nov 1 without having to undergo quarantine. […]
Minister: 49 more Delta cases recorded nationwide
By LULU MARK FORTY-nine more Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant cases have been recorded – taking the total Delta cases nationwide to 191 as of Sunday. Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS […]
Police officer charged with armed robbery, abuse of office
A POLICE officer has been charged with armed robbery and abuse of office against two men in the pretext of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) operations. Police Internal Investigations Unit director Chief […]
Marape: Biyama served his constituents to his fullest
PRIME Minister James Marape says former Middle Fly MP Roy Biyama served his constituents to his fullest until his death. Biyama, 54, a four-time MP since 2002 and a member […]
Council: High risk of HIV/AIDS during polls
NATIONAL AIDS Council (NAC) acting deputy director Tony Lupiwa says there is a high risk of HIV/AIDS in the country during national elections. “During the election, people leave their homes […]
Suggestion to defer elections dangerous, wrong, says Namah
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah has branded as dangerous and wrong a suggestion by Speaker Job Pomat to defer next year’s general election for a year. “It is a direct threat […]