Day: September 6, 2016
B’ville honours peace treaty
people of Bougainville celebrated the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Bougainville peace agreement (BPA) last week. The agreement was signed in Arawa on Aug 30, 2001. The event […]
Using firewood cheaper: Vendor
By Memo Hauke INO Simore sells firewood for a living and says he is encouraging families to cut down on their electricity bills. Simore from Goilala in Central has been […]
BSP extends banking services
By PISAI GUMAR THE Bank of South Pacific has extended its banking services to Gabsongkec village in Wampar, Huon Gulf, Morobe as it extends its haus dua (house door) banking […]
Eagles banned
Hagen Eagles trainer Stanley Akinu has been banned for life by the Papua New Guinea National Rugby League board. His players Francis Ray and Junior Rau (captain) were given 10 […]
Pepes thump Canada
PAPUA New Guinea Pepes coach Unaisi Rokoura says her side will not take any of their Nations Cup opponents lightly despite a first up 73-30 hammering of Canada on Sunday. […]
Morobe aiming for sports trifecta
Morobe Governor Kelly Naru, pictured, is aiming for a trifecta in PNG sports this year. Congratulating the Lae Snax Tigers on their hard-fought win over Agmark Gurias in the Digicel […]
No to Hela poll
By DEMAS TIEN THE National Court in Waigani has refused to allow a by-election to fill the Hela governor’s seat as it is illegal to hold one now less than […]
Sugar cane smut found
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister Tommy Tomscoll has declared Ramu Valley in Morobe a “disease area” in order to contain a sugar cane disease detected there. He made the declaration in […]
NHC probe on, minister told probe
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has written to Housing Minister Paul Isikiel about the “serious complaints” he had received on the conduct and management of the National Housing […]
Kuman: Effort needed to raise literacy level
MORE effort is required from every section of the community to raise the level of literacy in the country, Education Minister Nick Kuman says. He was officiating at the launch […]