Month: October 2017
Abusing, hitting women not part of our culture: Abel
Acting Prime Minister Charles Abel has condemned violence against women in Papua New Guinea. His remarks came during the opening of the Huhu War Canoe Festival at Wagawaga in Milne […]
Businesswoman sponsors contestant
By Moya Iowa A young Papua New Guinea businesswoman has joined the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) PNG family as sponsor of a contestant. Corporate apparel and fashion-wear company After […]
Road projects require new government approach: Nali
By LUKE KAMA in Wewak WORKS Minister Michael Nali says building new roads and opening up the country’s missing links need a whole of government approach to ensure maximum returns […]
District gets K55,000 backing from authority
Ijivitari district development authority has given K55, 000 to Anglican Church-run St Margaret’s School of Nursing and St Margaret’s Oro Bay District Health Centre. The bulk of K50,000 goes to […]
Provincial official for people living with disabilities sworn in to Central assembly
THE Central assembly has sworn in Raymond Geneyabo to represent people living with disabilities. Governor Robert Agarobe said Genebayo was sworn in with seven other members of the assembly. He […]
MP challenges students to have good principles
STUDENTS of Cameron Secondary School in Alotau have been challenged to have good principles to be successful in their future endeavors. Alotau MP and Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel attended […]
Parkop keen to modernise city with new plan
THE new National Capital District Commission urban development plan was launched last week by the Governor Powes Parkop. Parkop said the plan was for the next 15 years to bring […]
Institute focuses on developing leadership skills
THE Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration (PNGIPA) is increasing its regional training programmes with the aim to develop provincial and district leaders. PNGIPA, a partner of the Pacific […]
OLSH students learn to surf
STUDENTS at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) International School in Kavieng, New Ireland, are learning surfing apart from normal academic work. School principal Jo Martin said the school […]
UPNG, college sign agreement
The University of Papua New Guinea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Goroka Technical College to continue to accredit the Diploma in Business (accounting) programme that is […]