Day: November 6, 2017
New roads, bridges to connect people
By Rebecca Kuku Kairuku-Hiri MP Peter Isoaimo, pictured, aims to connect isolated communities in his electorate to the main Hiritano Highway so they can access government services. Isoaimo, who officially […]
TB a serious concern: Agarobe
By TREVOR WAHUNE Tuberculosis (TB) a serious concern in Central, Governor Robert Agarobe says. Agarobe told The National last week that provincial health officers raised the TB concern as a […]
50pc aid posts not operating, MP says
Fifty per cent of aid posts in Central are not in operation, says Governor Robert Agarobe. “From diagnosis, we have found out that the issue came about because most of […]
Slow down on betel nut trade, people told
Trade of betel nuts has brought unnecessary intruders travelling the Hiritano Highway of Central, says Kairuku-Hiri local level government president Aihi Ikupu. He said this after the death of a […]
Church celebrates Adventist week
Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church members at Korela, Central, celebrated Adventist Week from Oct 15-22 in their own way. The theme for Adventist Week 2017 was ‘Who are Seventh-Day Adventists?. […]
Call to support Central women
There is an urgent need for business training and mentoring of women in Central, says women’s representative in the provincial assembly Aiva Koisen. Koisen told The National that she would […]
Sir Mekere: Education has no end
By PETER ESILA Moresby Northwest MP Sir Mekere Morauta says there is no end to education and learning. “Whatever you do, you work hard and be successful, there is no […]
Pom Nats donates books, furniture
By Martha Deruage Port Moresby National High School last Friday donated school furniture to four primary schools in the Motu-Koitabu area of National Capital District. Representatives from the four primary […]
Students sit for exam as head teacher calls for government support
By TONY PALME NEARLY 200 grade 8 students from St Anslem Primary School in Jiwaka sat their examination last week. Headmaster Stephen Nagombi said the Catholic agency level 8 school […]
Students, teacher attend summit on tsunami
Six students from Sogeri National High School in Central and their deputy principal left the country for Japan last week to participate in a high school student summit on World […]