Day: September 27, 2017
Father of five jailed for molesting seven-year-old niece
A MARRIED man with five children has been convicted of molesting his seven-year-old niece and jailed for five years. The 45-year-old man, who cannot be named because it might identify […]
Teachers’ leave fares awaiting funding from Treasury
By PHOEBE GWANGILO LEAVE fares for teachers in Morobe have been worked out and are awaiting funding from Treasury, provincial education adviser Keith Jiram says. “The costing is with the […]
Districts told to account for log levies
PAPUA New Guinea Forest Authority is calling on past and current MPs whose district development authorities received funds under the log export development levy to acquit them. PNGFA managing director […]
Relative of man shot by police calls for justice
MANY unqualified people have entered the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, a relative of a young man allegedly shot by police in Southern Highlands on Sunday says. Samuel Wapno, a […]
Call for govt to provide more housing to cut rent
The high cost of accommodation rentals in the National Capital District has led to many families living out of single rooms, according to Institute of National Affairs executive-director Paul Barker. […]
Hiri Moale gets K700,000 funding
By Moya Iowa THE 2017 Hiri Moale Festival is set to be bigger with a secured sponsorship of K700,000 and 18 contestants in the running for the Hiri Hanenamo Queen […]
Upgrade settlements to address accommodation issues: Barker
Settlements must be upgraded to meet the growing demand for accommodation in the National Capital District, Institute of National Affairs executive-director Paul Barker, says. He said that urbanisation had been […]
Schools lack tracking system, says official
PAPUA New Guinea currently lacks a proper system to monitor the 2.3 million students attending school in the 89 districts of Papua New Guinea, an official says. Department of Education […]
Children in Kikori to benefit from library
THREE to five-year-olds in Kikori, Gulf, will benefit from a literacy library that will prepare them for entry into the formal education system after an agreement was signed yesterday between […]
Vocational centres to receive infrastructure, equipment support
By TREVOR WAHUNE The Second Human Resource Development Programme (HRDP2) is targeting six provinces, deputy secretary for Technical Vocational Education Training (Tvet) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation […]