Day: October 24, 2016
Admin in tight spot: Bando
Hela administrator William Bando says the provincial administration is not functioning effectively due to the political impasse in the province and lack of funding. The impasse is being caused by […]
Task Force verdict next month
By DEMAS TIEN THE National Court in Waigani is expected to hand down a decision on Nov 8 regarding a judicial review of a Cabinet decision to disband the Task […]
Hanover rubber project progressing well
THE Hanover rubber project in New Ireland will have almost a million rubber trees planted soon says an official of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock said. Land use adviser […]
Plans for rubber project in Pomio
THERE are plans to set up a rubber project in Pomio, East New Britain, which will be the first for the province if approved and implemented. Department of Agriculture and […]
Call to create greater awareness using media
THE media is a vital tool to ensure the community is aware of services for survivors of family and sexual violence, a journalist said. EMTV journalist Deborah Pranis said the […]
Health workers attend training
NEO-natal health service providers in Eastern Highlands underwent an advanced training in essential newborn care last month. The training conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) was attended by […]
City police begin ops for World Cup
Police in the National Capital District started their operation last week for next month’s under-20 women’s soccer World Cup. Metro Supt Benjamin Turi told The National yesterday that the police […]
AFP to lead renovation of traffic station
THE Four-Mile traffic police station in Port Moresby is expected to undergo a facelift, Inspector Philip Koliadi says. Koliadi, the Four-Mile police traffic section head, told The National last Friday […]
Man gets life in prison for wife’s death
By DEMAS TIEN A MAN has been jailed for life for killing his wife in what the judge described as “barbaric and vicious” manner. “This is a worst case of […]
Officers complete bomb training
A COMBINED disciplined force team has completed a three-week bomb search course training in Port Moresby. “It is part of a series of courses to prepare the combined disciplined forces […]