Day: November 24, 2016
NRL raises its voice against violence
Former NRL player Alan Tongue, along with representatives from the family and sexual violence action committee and the PNGRFL, are in Port Moresby to launch the ‘Voice Against Violence’ campaign […]
Match history tips Japan
By HENRY MORABANG THE second quarterfinal match between Japan and Brazil is expected to be a thriller as both teams look to advance to the World Cup final. Japan will […]
Wages review
THE Government will “trim back” any pay increases for public servants in the next two years when it will be operating on a deficit budget, says Public Service Minister Sir […]
Cops back women’s safety push
POLICE in Port Moresby are supporting the Sanap Wantaim campaign to keep the city safe for women and girls. United Nations Women consultant Vilupti Lok Barrineau said the campaign was […]
Olippac delay a worry: Geno
FORMER Chief Ombudsman Ila Geno is concerned about the Government’s delay in introducing the revised Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (Olippac) to Parliament. He said […]
New bridges in Northern to boost economy
FOUR new bridges in Northern have been opened to allow people and businesses access to markets, Girua Airport and the port at Oro Bay. The bridges at Eroro, Girua, Ambogo […]
Leaders gather to mark peace ceremony
By OGIA MIAMEL LEADERS of New Ireland and Autonomous Region of Bougainville gathered in Kavieng this week to commemorate the peace ceremony that took place in 2008 between Sir Julius […]
Fisheries donates vehicle to police
NATIONAL Fisheries Authority presented a new vehicle to Port Moresby police station as an appreciation for their support. Speaking during the presentation in Port Moresby, NFA managing director John Kasu […]
Poor storage facilities affect fresh produce
Poor cold storage facilities and infrastructure continue to hinder Papua New Guinea’s K2 billion fresh produce industry, according to a Fresh Produce Development Agency expert. FPDA‘s regional horticulturalist Emmanuel Kavanamur […]
Seed farming grows
Potato seed farming, where selected farmers supply disease-free seeds to other farmers, is becoming a lucrative business in the Highlands. Manuel Bulung, a Fresh Produce Development Agency-certified seed farmer from […]