Day: September 15, 2016
Kali: Govt has no funds for pay hike
THE Government does not have the capacity to fund pay increases for nurses, Department of Personnel Management Secretary John Kali says. In response to the PNG Nurses Association’s demands, Kali […]
Nawik urges govt to facilitate demands
PRESIDENT of the PNG Nurses Association Steven Nawik has called on the Government to facilitate their concerns in a diplomatic way. Nawik told The National that nurses were employees of […]
SRC acknowledges suspension
By VICKY BAUNKE UNIVERSITY of Technology Students Representative Council president David Kelma has acknowledged the suspension of student leaders by the Unitech council. Unitech deputy vice-chancellor Dr Ora Renagi confirmed […]
Court adjourns Undialu’s appeal
An urgent application filed by Koroba Lake-Kopiago MP Philip Undialu at the Supreme Court to stay orders of the national court which nullified his declaration as Hela governor was adjourned […]
Contract of sale vital, says Bidar
By TABITHA NERO Any dealing with land must have a contract of sale, says Waigani Committal Court magistrate Cosmas Bidar. “The most important evidence in the sale of land and […]
Give us a break, say women vendors
By MEMO HAUKE THE sale of PNG-design clothes with the red, black and gold colours at the Ela Beach craft market is failing to attract customers, vendor Julie Rope says. […]
Banking needs for poor vital
By ARUP CHATTERJEE, Asian Development Bank GIVING the poor access to financial services is accepted wisdom. What is not appreciated is how this is undermined by a lingering lack of […]
Businesses mourn passing of Sir Michael Curtain
THE business community has expressed their sadness at the passing away of Curtain Bros founder and managing director Sir Michael Curtain (picrtured). Business Council Papua New Guinea president David Toua […]
Life insurance plans on offer
A NATIONAL insurance company is offering two innovative life insurance products for clients. Life Insurance Corporation (PNG) Limited is offering the Halivim Meri Plan and the Halivim Wantok Plan for […]
Vendor puts bilum-weaving skills to use
By Memo Hauke LEAH Simon is a Goroka woman who sells her bilum-woven products in Boroko, Port Moresby. “My products are bilum-woven mostly and some are wool-knit with hooks,” Simon […]