Category: Highlands
Mother of five goes big on strawberries farming
AN Engan woman is turning into strawberry farming on a commercial scale after seeing children attracted to strawberries planted around the house. Sikilon Yongapen, a mother of five from Meapu […]
Health authority embarks on K20mil housing plan
THE Hela Provincial Health Authority has embarked on a housing plan expected to cost K20 million over the next three years. The priority is to provide single-type accommodation in the […]
Peace deal struck as rival clans yearn for meaningful projects
Lufa MP Moriape Kavori says development and the smooth flow of services is only possible when there is peace and harmony. He said this when brokering peace between two warring […]
District on a trip for change
By LUKE KAMA THE Mendi-Munihu district development authority (MDDA) in Southern Highlands has launched a number of projects and made several presentations on Friday to mark the start of a […]
Work on Wara Kagul-Walume road starts
By LUKE KAMA Work on the K1.8 million Wara Kagul-to-Walume section of the Highlands Highway began last month, a senior Works’ officer says. This stretch starts from Wara Kagul on […]
South Korean movement touches six communities
THE South Korean community development movement, Saemaul Undong (SMU), has now reached six communities in Eastern Highlands. Senior community development initiator and SMU leader Lutie Mateo performed an initiation to […]
Students back on the streets on cleaning job
Chimbu students at the University of Goroka were again on the streets on Saturday to clean the town and say “thank you” to the residents. The students, who have been […]
Electricity project gives power to people
By ELIAS LARI ANGLIMP-South Wahgi electorate in Jiwaka has received a double boost to its rural electrification programme. The district last Friday launched its K5.4 million rural electrification programme to […]
Health facility improvement high on the list
By PETER WARI THE Southern Highlands Health Authority (PHA) wants to prioritise health facilities (district hospitals) and build their capacities with support from district development authorities, provincial government and partners, […]
Madang looks for ways to improve healthcare
SENIOR health department officials in Madang have discussed how the district development authorities can assist in implementing health plans in the next five years. Acting provincial health director Paul Mabong […]