Day: September 12, 2017
Babies with HIV account for 16pc of new infections
By OGIA MIAMEL BABIES account for 16 per cent of the new HIV infections annually in the country, according to Health Department epidemiologist Dr Michelle Budwitz. Speaking at the opening […]
Official: City failing to reduce HIV infections
By Moya Nina Iowa DESPITE HIV/AIDS being present for the last three decades in PNG, the National Capital District has not done too well in reducing the infection rate, a […]
Manus man fails test, deported
THE PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority has deported a non-citizen from the Manus regional processing centre who does not have any legal status in Papua New Guinea. Acting Chief […]
Three escape cell after lock cut from outside
THREE men escaped from the police cell on Manus after a bolt-cutter was used to cut open the lock from outside, police say. Provincial police commander Chief Inspector David Yapu […]
Rioting makes Mendi not safe to work
THE civil service in Southern Highlands cannot function because of riots and law-and-order issues in Mendi town. Southern Highlands provincial health authority chief executive Dr Joseph Birisi said that it […]
Unsuccessful Maprik candidate files petition against MP
A MAN who had unsuccessfully contested East Sepik’s Maprik open electorate in the last general election has filed a petition challenging the election of MP John Simon. In his petition, […]
Teaming up
By MALUM NALU PANGU Pati leader Sam Basil and 11 MPs have crossed the floor to join Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and his People’s National Congress-led government. The 11 MPs […]
Sir Bob made knight of the Order of St John
GOVERNOR-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae has been awarded the Knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (KStJ) by Queen Elizabeth II. The […]
Pangu joins govt so it can be a player: Basil
PANGU Pati leader Sam Basil, pictured, has brushed aside suggestions that he backslid on criticisms he made of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and has also betrayed the people of Morobe […]
PNG soldiers get silver award in international competition
TEN soldiers from the PNG defence force returned yesterday with a silver standard award from an international military skills challenge in Australia. The gold standard award is the highest for […]