Day: April 3, 2017
PNG sevens squad head off to Hong Kong today
THE Papua New Guinea Pukpuks Sevens team will leave this afternoon to continue their quest for a spot in the World Series tournaments at the Hong Kong Sevens qualifiers on […]
Air Niugini pledges quality service to North Queensland
AIR Niugini has promised to provide North Queensland with a safe, efficient and reliable service, following its inaugural flight on Friday. Airline chairman Sir Frederick Reiher said at the Townsville […]
Embassy officials yet to get paid, minister says
TREASURER Patrick Pruaitch claims that public servants serving in embassies in Singapore, Beijing, Brussels and Washington have not been paid for up to 10 fortnights. He also claimed that PNG […]
Alleged misuse of funds affect school projects
About K300 million earmarked for school infrastructure has been allegedly misused, with most building projects left only partly completed. NCD education secretary Sam Lora told The National that the infrastructure […]
Funding to be probed
By DOROTHY MARK A total of 390 schools in Madang not receiving free tuition fee will be investigated Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. Kombra was in Madang on Saturday […]
Centre launches environmental law books to educate locals
A non-governmental organisation launched two new resource materials developed for training local communities about environmental laws on Friday. Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights Incorporation ( CELCOR) advocates about […]
Women’s network donates books to schools
THREE schools in Samberigi, Southern Highlands, received reading books, stationery and teacher guide books, thanks to the Oil Search Women’s Network (OWN). A total of 16 cartons of reading materials, […]
53 take part in leadership workshop
A GROUP of 53 emerging leaders participated in workshops in Port Moresby put together by the University of Adelaide and the University of Queensland. The workshops were part of a […]
IPI’s K24m catering service launched
DEFENCE Force Commander Brigadier-General Gilbert Toropo launched a K24 million catering service involving the Ipi Catering Company at Murray Barracks in Port Moresby on Friday. This five-year contract was signed […]