Day: October 23, 2017
Minister reveals mapping bureau to receive facelift
THE Department of Lands and Physical Planning plans to upgrade and renovate its mapping bureau division. Lands and Physical Planning Minister Justin Tkatchenko said that a submission had been made […]
Pato meets with Papua New Guinean pilots in Dubai
PAPUA New Guinean pilots flying in the United Arab Emirates met up with Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato in Dubai on Friday. Pato was in Dubai for talks […]
Children’s centre receives K50,000 from Malaysian Association
Tembari Children’s Centre in Port Moresby received K50,000 from the PNG Malaysian Association (MAPNG) on Friday. Chairman Ivan Lu said the money was part of the K932,000 the association had […]
Customs lacks proper facilities
Papua New Guinea Customs and police are concerned about the lack of facilities to properly monitor imported items which is encouraging tax evasion by some importers. Assistant Commissioner of Police […]
Call made to promote human rights
AS a member of the United Nations, PNG has an obligation to implement human rights instruments adopted by other member countries, an official says. Kedar Poudyal, an adviser with the […]
Kainantu schools receive teaching and learning materials
SCHOOLS in Kainantu district, Eastern Highlands, have received some basic materials from the tuition fee-free (TFF) materials component last week. A total of 2366 cartons of assorted materials were distributed […]
Informal vendors warned on safety
The National Capital District Commission is urging vendors selling garden produce on roadside markets to be wary of their safety. Kay Kaugla from the NCDC Gender Desk told a Safer […]
ExxonMobil helps Life Care with K32,000 donation
Life PNG Care’s Strongim Pikinini education programme has been boosted with a donation of K32,000 by ExxonMobil PNG Ltd. Life PNG Care introduced a new-concept, mobile education project in the […]
Police officers’ bodies to return home
THE bodies of two police officers will be repatriated to their homes after a peace settlement agreement was reached during a meeting between Hela and Southern Highlands leaders. The meeting, […]
Trappe, officials sworn in
Mul-Baiyer in Western Highlands swore in its district development authority (DDA) members on Friday. Western Highlands Governor Paias Wingti, provincial police commander Chief Supt Martin Lakari and provincial administrator Joseph […]