Day: June 14, 2017
Wigmen to honour late patron Agiru
THE Hela Wigmen will pay tribute to founder and patron the late Hela Governor Anderson Agiru, pictured, by wearing a specially designed jersey in their round 8 and 9 Digicel […]
This has to stop: Turi
By Rebecca Kuku POLICE are determined to “wipe out” police brutality from the force, with rogue officers facing dismissal and other disciplinary action, on top of what the courts mete […]
Morola gets job back – for now
By DEMAS TIEN A COURT has stayed the suspension last month of Mary Morola, the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations Secretary, pending the judicial review of Cabinet’s decision on […]
Civil servants blamed
Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari says funding was not the reason for the shortage of pharmaceutical drugs, but the failure of public servants to procure and supply. Lupari said the shortage […]
Proposed maternity ward receives boost
The Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) has boosted efforts by the Porgera Urban Health Clinic in Enga to build a maternity ward. This means the dilemma expectant mothers go through travelling […]
Medicine prices increase
By Staff Reporters THE shortage of medicines at government hospitals, health centres and clinics nationwide is causing a rise in prices at private pharmacies and making at least one hospital […]
Landslips block convoys
By ZACHERY PER LANDSLIDES along the Kundiawa-Gumine road in Chimbu have greatly disadvantaged the movements of the 49 candidates running for the Gumine seat. Candidates and supporters in the three […]
Weather stops attempts to destroy illegal fishing boats
By GYNNIE KERO AN attempt by the National Fisheries Authority and the PNG Defence Force navy on Monday to destroy two blue boats caught illegally fishing in the country’s waters […]
Uni upgrades for conducive learning
By Dorine Palanga STUDENTS at the University of PNG are being provided with better facilities for a safe and secure learning environment, according to public pelations and event management director […]