Day: September 8, 2017
K1.4mil transit home open for Central vendors
A new transit home for families travelling in from Central villages to sell their fresh market produce was opened yesterday inside the Koki market in Port Moresby. The project which […]
Call for fair delivery of services
SINASINA-Yongomugl MP Kerenga Kua has urged Chimbu MPs to deliver services fairly and equitably to all. He issued the message at yesterday’s provincial assembly swearing-in ceremony in Kundiawa and that […]
Mayor praises minister’s plan to weed out corruption
LANDS and Physical Planning Minister Justin Tkatchenko has been praised for his plan to clean up the Lands Department. Ialibu town mayor Jacob Iki said many State-owned land in Southern […]
Salvation Army donates food to help young people in trouble
THE Salvation Army has donated food items to the Boroko Juvenile Reception Centre at the Boroko Police Station to support young people in trouble with the law. The donation was […]
Air ambulance saving lives, needing help
By Moya Nina Iowa THE air ambulance service run by Samaritan Aviation in East Sepik has saved nearly 900 lives since it started in 2010, the PNG medical symposium in […]
Lack of reliable data hinders development
LACK of reliable data to measure development progress is a major challenge to those trying to achieve sustainable development goals (SDG), National Statistician Roko Koloma says. He said that at […]
Juffa raises concern over inflated contracts
Northern Governor Gary Juffa,is suggesting that the government review all its “inflated contracts” at this time when cash is short and look at the taxation policy. He said this should […]
Call to upgrade Sogeri-Sirinumu road
The Sogeri-Sirinumu road in Central should be classed as a national road, according to provincial Works manager Jason Vela. Vela told The National that the road was an important national […]
Low budget raises concerns over independence celebrations
THE LAE Independence Day anniversary committee’s account is in the red after paying for the cost of the main activities to host Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae as chief guest at […]
Aust backs PNG tourism
The Australian government stands ready to take the tourism industry in Papua New Guinea to the next level, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Emil Tammur says. In an introductory […]