Month: January 2017
Tribes urged to surrender firearms
By GYNNIE KERO DEFENCE Force Joint Task Force Commander Lt Col John Manuai urges warring tribes in Hela to surrender illegal firearms before Feb 28. Speaking during the surrendering of […]
Loss of sight common: Tasari
By OGIA MIAMEL in Oro Bay An eye clinician says the most common eye problem they encountered while working with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Medical Ships in Northern was […]
Bring back pride, says officer
By ALPHONSE PORAU A SENIOR army officer has warned those breaking rules to expect stringent disciplinary action, including dismissal. New commanding officer of the First Royal Pacific Island Regiment Lieutenant-Colonel […]
Entrepreneurs to enter model comp
A GROUP of 27 female entrepreneurs in Port Moresby and Central have been selected to participate in a six-month business model competition. They were among the 111 participants who attended […]
Landowner firm takes ownership of entities
ARIKRO Investment Ltd, one of the landowner companies in Ramu NiCo’s Kurumbukari Mine in Bundi, has taken full ownership and management of its business entities. Last Friday, Tamane Lodge managing […]
Park launches membership drive
BY BENORAH HESEHING PORT Moresby Nature Park has launched its new annual membership programme last week, with NCD Governor Powes Parkop becoming the first member. The programme will give members […]
Parents can raise fund for schools: Teacher
By PHOEBE GWANGILO ACCORDING to the Education Department provision, a parents and guardian association is an organisation in which parents can take lead in raising funds to assist in school […]
Carolyn follows father’s foot step
By ZACHERY PER SPECIALISED technical skills of panel beating is usually considered a men’s job in a small town like Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, until 21-year-old Carolyn Enoch turned that around. […]
B’ville referendum must go on
I WRITE in response to the letter “B’ville referendum not in PNG best interest” by Jeffsatu Lypin Lukait of Port Moresby (The National, Jan 27). I don’t know where the […]
Referendum to propel development, sustainability
I AM for the Bougainville referendum as competition is good for development, urbanisation and sustainability. It will make each provincial administration more responsible. Administration the world over is moving to […]