Day: June 26, 2017
Rise in student intakes affecting quality of education: NRI
By PHOEBE GWANGILO THE quality of education has not balanced with the increased student numbers stimulated by the tuition fee-free policy, a researcher says. This was revealed by National Research […]
Taking time off city life for a day at the beach
By Christopher YOWAT AFTER a long school term school children get a chance to spend the day at Boera beach along the beautiful Motuan coastline. Anticipation was high the evening […]
K820,000 building opens
The Rumginae Community Health Worker School in Kiunga, Western, has recently celebrated the opening of a student accommodation. The building has 22 rooms – 18 standard twin-share, two air conditioned […]
Company launches book on weeds
A BOOK on invasive weeds in Kikori, Gulf, was launched last Thursday by ExonMobil PNG. The company presented the publication, Exotic Plants of Kikori River Basin, to the National Agriculture […]
Lack of leadership a concern
The president of a student group from Western attending the University of Papua New Guinea is concerned with the lack of leadership for students from the province. Fly River Students […]
Society gives new book on tropical and marine species to UPNG
By Jessica Koae THE Pacific has incredible shark and sting ray biodiversity and PNG in particular may be a hotspot of sub diversity, according to an official. One of these […]
K1.8bil credit facility established
Oil Search has signed documentation with a 14-member bank group for a new five-year, non- amortising, revolving credit facility of US$600 million (K1.856 billion). The banking group includes the four […]
Deal aimed to improve online registry services
THE Asian Development Bank will assist the Investment Promotion Authority to improve its online registry services through the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative, says an official. IPA acting managing director […]
PNG Air new aircraft arrives
PNG Air’s sixth ATR 72 -600 aircraft arrived in the early hours of last Saturday. The airline said the aircraft was undergoing modifications required to prepare it for commercial operations. […]
Hunters stay in top spot
THE Papua New Guinea Hunters kept their number one position on the Intrust Super Cup ladder with a come-from-behind 18-14 win over the Northern Pride at Barlow Park, Cairns, on […]