Day: January 14, 2022
Kapuls to play trial match against U23 youth team
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE men’s national football train-on-squad will be playing a friendly match tomorrow against an Under-23 youth team at the Papua New Guinea Football Stadium in Port Moresby. […]
Coach clarifies selection of Muruks duo, Rop for train-on squad
MENDI Muruks duo Nelson Yei and Wesa Tenza were targeted players brought into the SP Hunters pre-season training, an official says. Yei and Tenza were 2021 Digicel Cup second-rower of […]
Hunters grant Puara time off to sort out family issues
THE SP PNG Hunters have granted 2017 premiership winning hooker Wartovo Puara Jr a temporary release on compassionate grounds. Hunters coach Matthew Church said the 31-year-old East New Briton had […]
Belief in sorcery rooted in tradition, church leader says
PAPUA New Guineans’ belief in sorcery is still deeply rooted in tradition, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (PNG) head bishop Rev Dr Jack Urame says “Sorcery-related violence is […]
Find out impact of virus on schools, dept told
By YVONNE KAMBIBEL THE National Churches Education Council has suggested to the Education Department to conduct a research on the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) on schools. Council chairman Michael […]
Centre reports 4 Covid deaths
FOUR new Coronavirus (Covid-19) deaths were reported on Monday, bringing the country’s death toll to 595, according to the National Control Centre. Forty-six new cases were reported on Saturday, four […]
More people in NCD coming forward to take jab: Official
By LULU MARK MORE people in the National Capital District (NCD) are coming forward to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus (Covid-19), public health director Dr Amos Lano says. “We hit […]
Security forces play vital role in development of PNG, Ipatas says
By ELIAS LARI THE disciplined forces are seen as key agents of the Government to play an influential role in the development of the nation, according to Enga Governor Sir […]
Briefs
Case deferred A 24-YEAR-OLD woman appeared from custody at the Lae Committal Court on Wednesday charged with murdering her husband on Dec 18. Senior Magistrate Pious Tapil when questioning the […]
District court hearing Pang’s drug case today
THE Boroko District Court yesterday adjourned the submission of Sanctuary Hotel operations manager Jamie Pang’s case because the prosecutor was served with the submission a day ago. Prosecutor Sgt Sandra […]