Day: December 1, 2021
Company recommits support for Lae comp
By LARRY ANDREW THE successful completion of the 2021 Lae Corporate Eight-Ball season has prompted sponsor Mt Golpu to renew its commitment to sponsor the pool competition next year. Hengambu […]
Port Moresby Soccer Association suspends 2021 season
THE Port Moresby Soccer Association has suspended its 2021 season indefinitely following discussions with the National Control Centre’s Niupela Pasin team. Association president Joseph Ealedona said although they were adamant […]
Ravens remain upbeat despite falling short of sevens title
By PATRICIA KEAMO TWO-TIME champions Papuan Compound Ravens remained upbeat despite bowing out of the Sports Tok Sevens rugby union tournament semifinals after their 24-29 defeat by Sisilpak on Sunday. […]
Vipers focus on basics
PORT Moresby Vipers returned to pre-season training last week with the Moni Plus-sponsored Digicel Cup franchise putting more focus on getting the basics right, according to an official. Coach Joe […]
Hela Wigmen edge Roosters to win Sepik 9s tournament
By PATRICIA KEAMO DIGICEL Cup franchise Hela Wigmen beat Kimbe’s 15 City Roosters 10-6 to claim the Sepik Agmark Nines Cup at Pora Oval in Wewak, East Sepik, last weekend. […]
Coach Sipa hails Paraia for making Hunters train-on squad
By MICHAEL PHILIP COACH Joe Sipa has praised Port Moresby Vipers junior Kingstimer Paraia for earning a spot in the SP Hunters’ train-on squad. Paraia and Lae Tigers fullback Sanny […]
Budget not realistic, says Alotau MP
ALOTAU MP Charles Abel describes the K22 billion expenditure budget for next year as “not realistic”. “Revenue is not going to suddenly jump by K2.5bil. Even if the Porgera Gold […]
Budget lacks transparency, funds kept in Waigani: Shadow treasurer
SHADOW Treasurer Joseph Lelang says the 2022 Budget lacks transparency because a lot of the funds are centralised and kept in Waigani. He told Parliament yesterday that very little was […]
Paita: Funding for PMIZ to continue until end
NATIONAL Planning and Monitoring Minister Rainbo Paita says budget allocations for the K1.2 billion Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) in Madang will continue until its completion in 2025. He said […]
Governor looking for more accountability
BETTER monitoring and governance is needed over the country’s budget implementation, says chairman of the Plans and Estimates Committee and East Sepik Governor Allan Bird. Bird, while supporting the Government’s […]