Day: June 24, 2024
Origin’s PNG link
NRL to celebrate first interstate series played in Bougainville BRISBANE: The pioneers of the State of Origin concept are set to be honoured at the MCG on Wednesday night with […]
PNG fall short in Nations Cup, shift focus to qualifiers
By PATRICIA KEAMO PAPUA New Guinea men’s head coach Warren Moon says he will now shift focus to preparing the Kapuls for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers starting in […]
PETE’S PUNCHLINE
Loved this head line in the Australian press: ‘Afghani-stunner’. Prefectly describes the outcome of that T20 World Cup Super 8 fixture. These Afghans are not to be trifled with. This […]
Port Moresby Netball newcomers stun Veupunama
By MICHAEL PHILIP PORT Moresby Netball newcomers Haidana Lighting edged Veupuanama 47-46 in the upset of the weekend at the Rita Flynn courts over the weekend. The experienced trio of […]
France ready to welcome PNG athletes
By JAMIE HARO FRANCE is preparing to welcome athletes and visitors from around the globe, including Papua New Guinea, with less than a month to go before the 2024 Paris […]
Baru earns spot in Paris
PAPUA New Guinea weightlifter Morea Baru has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics next month after earning a spot in the Oceania continental rankings. Baru who will compete in the […]
Vipers halt Mioks in tie
A TRY by Port Moresby Vipers’ forward Julius Yakopa in the final 10 seconds and a masterclass conversion from veteran Charlie Simon from the sideline forced an 18-18 draw to […]
Olam wary of Papua New Guinea’s NRL bid
WESTS Tigers centre Justin Olam feels rugby league powerbrokers have not consulted him about the Papua New Guinea’s expansion bid for fear he will warn against fast-tracking the team’s entry […]
KMHL to present audit
AN audit will soon be made to find out how much the State owes Barrick Niugini Limited up to June 3, according to Kumul Minerals Holdings Limited (KMHL) . KMHL […]
Importance of biosecurity
A breach in biosecurity remains the biggest threat to PNG’s poultry industry, says Stan Leahy, the Poultry Industry Association treasurer. “In recent years, we’ve seen illegal products from places like […]