Day: September 7, 2017
Concerns on copper tailings to be looked at
COPPER tailings from the Frieda mine is a major concern which East Sepik Governor Alan Bird plans to look into. He said tailings from the extraction of copper was more […]
Government subsidies not sustainable, says Bird
SUBSIDIES from the government are not a sustainable fix to the drop in global prices for cash crops, according to East Sepik Governor Alan Bird. Bird told The National that […]
Bodybuilding squad to be named
THE Papua New Guinea Bodybuilding Federation will be announcing a train-on-squad for the South Pacific Bodybuilding Championship in the Solomon Islands from Oct 26-29. Federation vice-president Jacob Kom said the […]
Host given thumbs up
By ISAAC LIRI SPORTS vice-minister Wesley Raminai says West New Britain is ready to host the PNG Games. Raminai, who toured the venues in Kimbe yesterday in the company of […]
Governor’s sports plan praised
GULF Governor Chris Haiveta’s initiative to establish a sports authority for the province has been commended. Another Gulf man Martin Liri, a former PNG track and field athlete and currently […]
State to subsidise Games airfares
AIRLINE costs will be subsidised for provinces taking part in the 7th PNG Games in West New Britain, says PNG Sports Foundation chief executive officer Peter Tsiamalili Jr. Tsiamalili Jr […]
Doctors welcome decision to address medicine shortage
By Rebecca KUKU DOCTORS have welcomed the government’s decision to release K50 million to address the shortage of medicine in the country’s health facilities. National Doctors Association secretary Dr Sam […]
Indian doctors treat local heart disease patients
FOUR doctors from India are treating local people suffering from heart diseases at the Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby. Hospital chief executive Col Sandeep Shaligram, who is attending the […]
Highlands jobs not for sale, hospital boss tells jobseekers
PEOPLE seeking work with the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority should wait for vacancies to be advertised rather than pay staff to try and secure them a job. Acting chief […]
Patients warned: Don’t pay what staff members charging privately
By JAMES GUMUNO PEOPLE treated at the Mt Hagen Hospital have been advised to pay only the approved fees displayed at the revenue section and not what individual staff members […]