Day: December 30, 2021
Vipers recruit Tirang
By MICHAEL PHILIP PORT Moresby Vipers have secured the services of Papua New Guinea sevens international William Tirang for the 2022 Digicel Cup season, according to coach Joe Sipa. The […]
Women’s train-on squad in Southern to play trials
NATIONAL women’s football train-on squad members in the Southern Conference will have another trial match today at Port Moresby’s Papua New Guinea Football Stadium, following the first one on Tuesday. […]
Squad to go into training under Gusmao
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE national men’s football squad will resume training next week under head coach Marcos Gusmao before going into an extended camp in preparation for the Fifa World […]
City Hall to upgrade settlements, says Parkop
By LULU MARK THE National Capital District Commission (NCDC) is committed to upgrading settlements to suburbs, Governor Powes Parkop says. He was responding to queries by The National on the […]
9-Mile cemetery increases burial fees
BURIAL fees at the 9-Mile public cemetery have increased from K160 to K220 for those 12 years and below, and K330 for those 13 years and above, an official says. […]
Advocate: Helping SARV survivors is emotionally, psychologically draining
A WOMAN who is one of the strongest advocates against sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV) says helping survivors is “emotionally and psychologically draining”. Ruth Kissam also questioned where the money allocated […]
No breakout in 5 prisons, says Pokanis
By KELVIN JOE FIVE of the 20 prisons in the country did not record any breakout this year, Correctional Service Commissioner Stephen Pokanis says. “The number of escapees this year […]
Marape told to address sorcery-related killings urgently
PRIME Minister James Marape has been urged to address sorcery-related killings around the country, with five more women losing their lives in Southern Highlands in Enga. National Capital District Governor […]
Five women died from injuries after being tortured by men
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA FIVE women have died from injuries they received from men who tortured them for allegedly practising sorcery in Enga and Southern Highlands, police say. Police Commissioner David […]
Fire destroys flats occupied by Bank of PNG employees
A FIRE has destroyed 18 flats occupied by Bank of Papua New Guinea staff in Ela Beach in Port Moresby on Tuesday night. No one was injured in the blaze […]