Day: October 3, 2017
Powi wants law and order in Mendi addressed
By Rebecca Kuku SOUTHERN Highlands Governor William Powi has called on the Government to fund a special operation to address the law and order situation in Mendi. It follows the […]
Women’s group assists stranded passengers along highway
A GROUP of women from the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, offered their assistance yesterday by helping stranded passengers along the Highlands Highway. About 20 women from […]
Local Kainantu leader guarantees travellers’ safety
PEOPLE walking through the closed off Kainantu section of the Highlands Highway should not worry about their safety as they will not be harassed or intimidated, a local leader says. […]
Works secretary urges people to respect Highlands Highway
By LUKE KAMA THE Highlands Highway has contributed so much to the people and the country and must be respected by those living near it, Works Secretary David Wereh, says. […]
Tkatchenko eyes taskforce to deal with settlement issues
The Department of Lands and Physical Planning is working with the National Capital District Commission to establish a taskforce for its settlement-to-suburb project, Minister Justin Tkatchenko says. Tkatchenko told The […]
Lands goes after developer in move to reclaim Koki title
The Department of Lands and Physical Planning will re-issue a “notice to show cause” why the developer of reclaimed land at Koki, NCD, should not forfeit it, Minister for Lands […]
Child malnutrition singled out
MALNUTRITION remains a common cause of death among children at the Port Moresby General Hospital, paediatrician Dr Michael Landi says. Landi told a media forum last week that children died […]
Hospital chief eases concern over CCTV
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings from the Port Moresby General Hospital emergency department and other areas of the hospital will not be viewed unless there is a security incident and needs […]
Minister wants authority to work with dept to solve land issues
LANDS and Physical Planning Minister Justin Tkatchenko has called on the East Sepik government and authorities to work with the department to sort out the land board issues. Responding to […]
K64.4mil for wards to be paid next year
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the K64.4 million allocated for the wards will be paid after the 2018 local level government elections. O’Neill said the local level government elections, which […]