Category: Papua
Trail project eyeing Kokoda Track extension
NORTHERN and Kokoda Track are starting a new project called trail conservation to extend the Kokoda Track to make it a world heritage and tourist attraction site. The trail conservation […]
Rearea gets classroom and ambulance
The Mineral Resource Development Company has commissioned an ambulance and given a new classroom to a community near the liquefied natural gas plant site in Port Moresby. MRDC managing director […]
Goilala moves to the village to break down how to spend K1mil
THE Goilala district development authority held a meeting at Kania village, Woitape LLG, last week to see how a K1 million bduegt can best be used. Goilala MP William Samb […]
Absence of police chief hindering crime war
By HELEN TARAWA Northern needs a provincial police commander to effectively manage law and order problems, Governor Gary Juffa says. Juffa confirmed receiving reports of violence and burning down of […]
From under a mango tree to this
ExxonMobil PNG has opened a new classroom worth K260,000 for Papa Community Preschool in Port Moresby. The need was identified by Exxon Mobil in 2016. “I am happy knowing the […]
Gulf launches plan to fight tuberculosis
THE Gulf TB Emergency Strategic Plan 2017–2020 was launched in Kerema last week. The plan covers five main areas to address TB in Gulf -improving access, early diagnosis, patient-centred approach, […]
MP comes to school’s aid as food runs out
Embogo High school in Northern is waiting for its tuition fee free (TFF) funds to arrive to be able to buy food for students. The school was about to close […]
Popondetta gets K200,000 barracks for firefighters
THE Popondetta fire station has new barracks worth over K200,000 for use by firefighters on shifts. The building was officially opened by PNG Fire Service acting chief fire officer Bill […]
Workshop helped build capacity for ‘simple village people’
MORE than 50 teachers, ward members, youth leaders, health workers and community leaders in the Barai Plateau in Northern took part in a strategic planning workshop facilitated by Christian Health […]
Remote Barai facing health issues
remote Barai in Northern is facing serious healthcare challenges that include the death of mothers during childbirth, says a health worker. Itokama Health Centre officer in-charge Lester Dona, a community […]