Day: November 19, 2021
POMAFL’s Central tournament on cards
By ROBINSON LEKA THE Port Moresby Australian Football League (POMAFL) will be looking to re-introduce the competition’s Central tournament following the cancellation of their season this week. League president Douglas […]
Butterflies thump Hawks to make cut
BUTTERFLIES beat Hanuabada Hawks 24-10 to reach the Port Moresby Rugby Football League top-eight at the Oil Search National Football Stadium on Wednesday. The Butterflies, who will play their final […]
Pageant contestant keen to preserve culture
MISS PNG Pacific Islands Pageant contestant Hannah Mel Rose Tabara says she is passionate about the preservation of PNG culture through the creative arts. “My love for the creative arts […]
Wong: Compulsory vaccination possible but policy remains same
By LULU MARK THE Government says compulsory Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination is possible in the country, but right now its policy remains “voluntary vaccination”. Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong […]
ExxonMobil backing air ambulance service
ST John Ambulance’s air ambulance service will continue with support from ExxonMobil PNG, chief executive officer Matt Cannon says. “Last year, the air ambulance completed 46 missions with 157 hours […]
Work on PHA regulations on track: Wong
WORK on regulations for provincial health authorities (PHAs) is on track and will be taken to the National Executive Council for approval, Health Minister Jelta Wong says. Wong said this […]
Restoration of deteriorating communication infrastructures vital
REFURBISHMENT and restoration of deteriorating communication infrastructures in the country is one way of addressing misinformation on global and domestic issues among people, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Timothy […]
Father of 7 charged with murder
A 45-YEAR-OLD father of seven was charged in the Lae Committal Court with attempted murder on Oct 31. Magistrate Pious Tapil granted Benjamin Onguglo, from Kerowagi Gena village, Chimbu, K1,000 […]
Cheap liquor products blamed for increased victims of violence
By ZACHERY PER CHEAP liquor products with high alcohol content has been blamed for the high number of victims of violence ending up at the Sir Joseph Nombri Kundiawa General […]
TIPNG urges commission to make permanent appointment
WITH exactly 23 weeks remaining before the scheduled April 28 issuing of writs for the 2022 National General Elections, Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has issued a call on the Government […]