Port Moresby

First up at 2pm will see the EPG Enga Mioks play host to Waghi Tumbe.

Across to Goroka, the visiting Agmark Rabaul Gurias go up against the Bintangor Goroka Lahanis.

In Lae, the reigning premiers Lae Snax Tigers will do battle with the Kroton Hela Wigmen. This game will be televised live by TVWAN for the first time ever.

Finally down to the nation’s capital, the NCDC Port Moresby Vipers take on PRK Mendi Muruks.

All three matches are scheduled to kick off at 3pm.

Police in Gerehu caught the suspect along the Baruni road after the incident at around midday today.

Inspector Mark Mosinakave, who was at the scene, said four suspects robbed the supermarket and escaped in a stolen vehicle, which belonged to Justice Lawrence Kangwia.

Insp Mosinakave said the suspects stabbed Justice Kangwia in the shop, removed his keys from him and drove towards the Baruni road.

It was Tony Ura for the Titans whose knock of 143 off 95 balls guided his side home to a six wicket win over the Warriors.

To the women’s, Veru Kila Frank (79*) showcased in the Piranhas seven wicket triumph over the Diamonds.

In tomorrow’s fixtures, Titans will take on Cheaters in the men’s division in another 50 over format.

For the women’s, Piranas will clash with Sharks in a T20 fixture.                   

Patient is a 44-year-old mine worker from one of PNG’s biggest mines.

Alwas Lagot from East New Britain is a supervisor - asset protection at Lihir Mine in New Ireland Province.

He had suffered a massive heart attack last Thursday and was medivaced to PIH on Saturday.

Dr. Uthirapathy Nagarajan, PIH in-house interventional cardiologist, performed this incredible medical feature by successfully removing the clot and placing a stent in one of the major blood vessel of the heart that had almost 99% blockage.

The Burns Peak ward 7 polling site saw residents turn up as early as 6am to cast their votes.

At 9am, officials for the three polling booths were still setting up as anxious voters waited for them to get ready.

Scrutineers started complaining an hour after the start time, demanding for the polling officials to allow extra time after 6pm to make up for lost time.

Electoral officials explained that the delay was due to logistics in bringing in tables for the polling booths.

Sometimes, selling buai seems like their only option; until they see that there are other options.

Here is the story of 45-year-old Jopi Tiki from Penari village in Tari, Southern Highlands Province.

A subsistence farmer most of his life, he decided to try something new. This decision brought him to Port Moresby in 2009 where he commenced work as a security guard for a renowned private security firm. This job lasted for about 2 years before resigning for personal reasons.

Vision City Marketing Manager, Maureen Esta said this during the launching of the expo on Wednesday in Port Moresby.

She told Loop PNG that while the expo provides exposure for the companies, it will also give them an indication of the current market for specific products and services.

ExxonMobil PNG, on behalf of PNG LNG, has contributed K165,000 towards PNG Cancer Foundation’s Healthy Teens School Program (HTSP). This brings ExxonMobil PNG’s support to K269,700 for PNGCF awareness programs since 2014.

The partnership will see the program rolled out to schools in Papa Lealea, Hanuabada, Baruni, Boera, Tatana, Porebada, Port Moresby, Hides and Moro. 

This year’s event will be held on August 20, at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Konedobu.

The PwC Corporate Challenge is a five-kilometre fun run and walk that aims to raise funds for charity.

It started in 2001 and has since become one of Port Moresby's trademark events.

“We’re delighted to invite businesses and their people to join us at the 2017 PwC Corporate Challenge. Let’s come together and help create a sustainable future for our community,” said PwC Managing Partner Jonathan Seeto.

The Oceania Bible College says Bernard Nema, from Western Highlands Province, was diagnosed with valvular heart disease at the Sir Buri Kidu Heart Institute Inc, Port Moresby.

“His life is at stake, with a fifty-fifty chance of surviving for the next six to nine months,” states members of the college.

Churches, Christians and the general public are asked to help save the life of a future servant of God.

Nema, who graduated from the University of Technology with a physics degree, would need K60,000 to cover for his medical bills.