Day: March 18, 2024
53-year-old record surpassed
PAPUA New Guinea’s elite distance runner Aquila Turalom has broken Athletics PNG’s oldest national record in the 3,000m steeplechase set 53 years, following his participation at the 2024 Queensland Athletics […]
PNGSF clinch spot in decider
THE PNG Sports Foundation (PNGSF) bounced back in extra time to claim a grand final ticket following their 52-50 victory over National Fisheries Authority in the Public Servants Netball Association […]
Hekari women’s side reach semifinal at Champions League
HEKARI United have booked their semifinals berth in the Oceania Football Confederation Women’s Champions League after a 5-0 victory over Avatiu FC of Cook Islands on Saturday. The Eric Komeng-coached […]
Lae schools comp starts
By TALU WINI, PNGUOT STUDENT THE Lae Schools Rugby League competition kicked off its 2024 matches on Saturday at the Lae Secondary School Oval, says PNG NRL Bid manager Charley […]
PNG show quality at Queensland athletics meet
THE Queensland Athletics Championship concluded yesterday in Brisbane after four days of competition which saw some mixed results for PNG athletes that took part. Apart from Aquila Turalom’s record-breaking steeplechase […]
Floodwaters disrupt Aitape’s St Ignatius
By SAMANTHA KATI THE St Ignatius Secondary School (SISS) in Aitape, West Sepik, suspended its classes last Friday after floodwaters covered dormitories, classrooms, teachers’ houses and other buildings. Principal Ronald […]
Ten teams register for tennis doubles tournament in Lae
TEN teams have registered for the Lae Tennis Club doubles tournament that starts this week at the Lae Golf Club, the club’s committee said in a statement. The 10 teams […]
Gr10 dropout walks away with doctorate
By NINA MARIE TIBONG DWU Journalism Student A GRADE 10 dropout defeated all odds to be awarded a doctorate in philosophy at Divine Word University’s 42 graduation in Madang recently. […]
Morobe teachers may get salary increase
By JACINTA COHLEE MOROBE completed the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) positions validation workshop on Friday and there will most likely be an increase in the provincial education budget for teachers’ […]
Marape implements relief operations
PRIME Minister James Marape says relief operations will be implemented to assist people affected by the recent severe wet weather conditions. This initiative will be led by the Department of […]