Day: July 13, 2017
UN: Family planning is vital for development
FAMILY planning is crucial for a country’s development, United Nations Population Fund (UNFA) representative Koffi Kouame says. He said this at the World Population Day event in Port Moresby which […]
Family planning strengthens livelihood, official says
FAMILY planning is important in shaping the lives of people and strengthening livelihoods in the country, an official says. Oil Search Foundation provincial development manager Jenny Alpa said access to […]
Organisations celebrate World Population Day in Port Moresby
OFFICIALS from government departments, companies, non-governmental organisations and donor partners celebrated World Population Day on Tuesday in Port Moresby. A breakfast meeting heard that family planning is vital for shaping […]
Niblett praised for his passion
ONCOLOGIST Dr John Stokes Niblett (pictured) who died on Tuesday last week, has been praised as a man who served the people of Morobe and the country with passion. He […]
7000 in remote Markham get access to banking services
By JUNIOR UKAHA MORE than 7000 people living in the mountainous Wantoat area in the hinterlands of Markham in Morobe can now have easy access to banking services. The Bank […]
Wewak General Hospital to open K4mil surgical wards
FOUR new surgical wards for Wewak General Hospital in East Sepik will be opened tomorrow, according to the chief executive officer Mark Mauludu. Mauludu said the wards were built for […]
Biscuit firm supports learning centre
A NEW learning centre at Buala village in the Ahi Local Level Government in Lae has been given K20,000 by the Lae Biscuit Company to help in uits operation. The […]
Democracy at a heavy personal cost
THE isolated incidents of violence, destruction of property and loss of life during this election prove that our version of democracy still has a high personal cost besides the huge […]
Catholic clergies honoured during anniversary celebration
The vice-province of the Salesian order in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday at the Franciscans Riverside Resort in Bomana, National Capital District. The […]
Honesty viewed as powerful tool
Honesty is the best policy a nation can embrace, says the chairman of the Body of Christ Rev Joseph Walters “It is the solution to curb and cure corruption, abuse, […]