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SPORTS INCENTIVE CLARIFIED
PNG Sports Minister Justin Tkatchenko says all individual PNG athletes who win Gold will get the Government incentive of K20,000.Mr Tkatchenko says this also applies to every member of a team that wins...
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Fiji beat Vanuatu on penalties to reach Olympics for first time
PORT MORESBY, July 12 – Fiji beat Vanuatu 4-3 in a penalty shootout to qualify for the Olympic Games soccer tournament for the first time after a remarkable day of drama on and off the pitch on...
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Commonwealth Games bid next, PNG Sports minister says
SPORTS Minister Justin Tkatchenko believes the country is ready to bid to host a Commonwealth Games.Tkatchenko confirmed rumours floating around the Pacific Games Village on Sunday night that hosting a...
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Flying Pacific sprint queen Toea slays the field
PAPUA New Guinea sprint queen Toea Wisil blitzed the field to defend her 100m title at her first Pacific Games appearance in front of her home crowd at the Sir John Guise Stadium last night, beating...
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PNG Hunters Ottio, Korave, Laka back for Falcons game
THE Papua New Guinea Hunters welcome back Kato Ottio, Adam Korave and Roger Laka back for the crucial clash against danger side, the Sunshine Coast Falcons, for Sunday’s Queensland Cup Round 19 fixture...
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BSP completes purchase of Westpac in 3 Pacific Island countries
BANK South Pacific (BSP) yesterday announced the completion of purchase for Westpac Banking Corporation operations in three Pacific countries for A$91million (K181.7m).Chairman Sir Kostas Constantinou...
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PNG thanks Pacific family
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has thanked the members of the “Pacific family” for taking part in the Pacific Games, as Papua New Guinea prepares to bid them farewell.“We are sorry to...
View ArticleFiji and Australian Police intercept $6.5m worth of methamphetamine
Fiji Police and Australian authorities have intercepted a consignment of methamphetamine worth more than $6.5 million.The consignment was initially intercepted at the Los Angeles Airport last week on...
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PNG Hunters beat Sunshine Coast Falcons 24 - 20
The SP PNG Hunters defeated fast finishing Sunshine Coast Falcons 24 - 20 at the Kalabond oval on Sunday. The win puts the Hunters on second spot, two points behind competition leaders Townsville...
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Preachers burn Bible in Mt Hagen City
Two men in the city of Mt Hagen in Papua New Guinea have burnt the holy Bible claiming ' it is ordinary book'. The duo burnt the bible while preaching in the city streets. The public was stunned with...
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Ben Micah lashes out ABCs , irresponsible, sensational news headline
Papua New Guinea Public Enterprise and State Investments Minister Ben Micah today lashed out at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for sensationalizing his comment on the Australian kangaroos in...
View ArticleRescue operations extended in Milne Bay waters
Authorities in Milne Bay have extended search and rescue operations for another three days for at least nine people still missing from a boating accident last Friday.They are now engaging a bigger...
View ArticlePNG exports record logs overseas
Forest Minister Douglas Tomuriesa, says Papua New Guinea exported a record volume of logs for the first time in years.Last year's exports amounted to 3-point-8 million cubic metres of logs.Mr Tomuriesa...
View ArticleWomen tortured in New Ireland
Three women suspected of practicing sorcery were tortured in New Ireland province this week.The incident happened at Landolam settlement near the mining town of Lihir.The women, from the Highlands...
View ArticlePNG MISS OUT WORLD 20-20 TOURNAMENT
Papua New Guinea have missed out on a spot in next year's world 2020 cricket tournament, after loosing their winner takes all qualifying match against Afghanistan by 6 wickets.Charles Amini and Norman...
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PNG is taking part in Special Olympics World Summer Games
Papua New Guinea is taking part in the Special Olympics World Summer Games for the first time.The delegation including seven athletes, two coaches, head of delegation and his assistant and a...
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PNG Pacific Games athletes to get payments soon
PNG Pacific Games 9s team in action. The Pacific Games Medalists from Papua New Guinea will get payments soon after PNG government announced the cash incentives for athletes that took part in the...
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PNG Hunters shoot down Townsville Blackhawks 28 - 26
THE Papua New Guinea Hunters held out a star-studded Townsville Blackhawks side 28-26 in Kokopo yesterday.The win saw the SP-sponsored side join the Queensland Cup leaders, the Blackhawks on 33 points...
View ArticleRise in Gold production
NEWCREST Mining Limited has reported an increase in its gold production for the June quarter of this year.The Australian miner in its quarter report, stated that total group production of gold at its...
View ArticleTwinza Oild Ltd optimistic about project
TWINZA Oil Ltd says it is keen to market and distribute gas within PNG and the Pacific region.The Philippines-based company will be operating Papua New Guinea’s first offshore oil project in Gulf....
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