Day: January 5, 2022
Morea eyes World Cup appearance
NATIONAL Under-19 men’s cricket team bowler Junior Morea will realise his dream of playing for Papua New Guinea when the Garamuts compete in this month’s World Cup in the West […]
Goroka’s Five-Mile Spartans receive jerseys from SP Hunter
SP Hunter Brandon Nima is making use of his break at his Kafuka village in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, backing his Five-Mile Spartans with jerseys for their men’s and women’s teams. […]
Soccer tourney for Aitape
A FOOTBALL tournament, backed by Lae Biscuit Company and Prima Smallgoods, has reached the heart of Aitape in West Sepik. This is the last week of the fortnight-long tournament, according […]
Covid-19 measures still stand
By ROBINSON LEKA THE National Control Centre’s Niupela Pasin team will continue to monitor sports this year amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Team leader Christopher Raymond Jr told The National […]
Coach Gusmao to meet PNGFA technical team
By PATRICIA KEAMO NATIONAL men’s football team head coach Marcos Gusmao says he will meet Papua New Guinea Football Association technical officials today before kicking off training with his 30-man […]
Saints win second leg of Western’s Satellite Sevens rugby tournament
By ROBINSON LEKA MRM Saints claimed the second leg of the Satellite Sevens rugby union tournament in Western following a 26-14 win over Sewirimabu Seeds in the Cup final at […]
Blacks defer Cup bid
By PARKER TAMBUA MORESBY South Blacks have opted to defer their Digicel Cup bid at the behest of club patron and Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko, according to an official. […]
Nima aims to retain spot in Church’s side
By MICHAEL PHILIP SP Hunters centre Brandon Nima is taking training seriously as he aims to retain his spot in coach Matthew Church’s final 2022 squad despite a host of […]
Aust helping PNG battle African swine fever outbreaks
AUSTRALIA is helping Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste in their battle to respond and recover from the African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud […]
Closing of govt accounts for 2021 successful: Official
FINANCE secretary Dr Ken Ngangan says the closing of 2021 government accounts was successfully undertaken with commitments and payments processed within the usual end-of-year rush. He said last year had […]