Day: August 3, 2016
Changes needed in public service
PUBLIC servants, as government workers are known in Papua New Guinea, are among the better paid workers in this country. Their employer, the National Government, rarely fails to pay them […]
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IF our memory serves us right, there is supposed to be a ‘No Smoking’ law in public motor vehicles and public places. There was a big song and dance when […]
Hunters halves in doubt
HEADING into perhaps what is their biggest match of the Q-Cup’s regular season this weekend against the table-topping Burleigh Bears, the Hunters could find themselves with a new halves pairing […]
Volleyball sets date for champs
By HENRY MORABANG THE PNG Volleyball Federation is calling on all associations to pay their affiliation fees by Aug 16 to qualify for the national championships and annual general meeting. […]
Abel to lead PNG Under-21
By HENRY MORABANG PNG Under-21 netball team captain Courtney Abel intends to make up for missing out on last year’s Pacific Games as she leads the next generation of PNG […]
State pays K25m
By HELEN TARAWA THE Government has paid Nambawan Super Limited K25 million in members’ unfunded contributions – from the K137 million it owes. Nambawan Super Limited chief executive officer Garry […]
Minister warns media
A CABINET minister has condemned online news outlets publishing misleading information on the country which he said cost millions of kina in lost income, investment and employment. Communications Minister Jim […]
Medivac saves mother and baby
PROMPT action by officers of a mining company saved the lives of a mother and her baby in Morobe last month, it has been revealed. Expectant mother Lupito Russell, 24, […]
Dept awaits advice on acting Hela governor
THE Department of Provincial and Local Level Government is awaiting approval from the State Solicitor before announcing the name of the acting Hela governor. Department acting Secretary Dickson Guina said […]
State to continue uni grants
By PHOEBE GWANGILO UNIVERSITY students sponsored by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology will have this year’s scholarships restored, Minister Francis Marus says. He said the restoration […]