Day: August 1, 2016
Villager praises organisation for free cancer screening
A GAIRE villager has thanked the PNG Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) for providing a free cancer screening and awareness programme to the village. Village councillor Kema Sere said during the opening […]
Official clarifies Larry’s resignation
THE Milne Bay administration has clarified that legal processes were followed before one of its employees, Henry Larry, resigned to contest the Samarai-Murua by-election. Samarai-Murua MP Gordon Wesley claimed that […]
Daru lagging, MP says
DARU town in Western lacks development because it had been neglected by successive leaders over the years, South Fly MP Aide Ganasi says. He himself would have given the town […]
Western to have acting governor, Ganasi says
SOUTH Fly MP Aide Ganasi says the Western (Fly River) provincial assembly will elect an acting governor following the sentencing of Governor Ati Wobiro. He or she will lead the […]
Officer shot dead
By GYNNIE KERO and DEMAS TIEN A POLICE officer was shot dead while trying to stop an armed robbery on Saturday in Alotau, in what his provincial commander described as […]
Gamato to inform court
By MALUM NALU ELECTORAL Commissioner Patilias Gamato says the commission will explain in court why it is delaying the by-election for the Hela governor’s seat for security reasons. He was […]
Andagali: Hela is ready for by-election
HELA leader Larry Andagali says the people are ready for a by-election to elect a new governor to replace the late Anderson Agiru. Andagali is seeking a court order to […]
Settlers warned to pay water bill
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK EDA Ranu has warned a group of people living in a settlement in Port Moresby to pay their monthly K20 water bills to avoid any disconnection. Business […]
Complex to cost K427m
By CHARLES MOI THE China Railway Construction Engineering will build the Waigani court complex at a cost of K427 million. Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio, company representatives Liu Sheng and Peter […]
TVET vital in growth of nation
EDUCATION Secretary Dr Uke Kombra says Technical Vocational Education Training is the “master key” to the country’s development. Kombra was in Lae last Friday to launch new learning infrastructure at […]