Day: December 13, 2017
Wages promised to health workers not paid for four months
By LUKE KAMA and REBECCA KUKU THE government has promised to pay this week the salaries of health workers serving in church-run health facilities who have not been paid in […]
Govt considers lifting funding to prevent tuition-fee hike
By PETER ESILA THE Government will consider increasing the allocation for compulsory tuition fees to the University of Papua New Guinea next year so that students are not charged extra. […]
Chinese team gifts supplies worth more than K20,000
A Chinese medical team which visited New Ireland has donated medical supplies worth more than K20,000 to the Kavieng General Hospital. The supplies include antibiotics such as amoxicillin, paracetamol, anti-malarials […]
New graduates from teachers’ colleges miss out on postings
GRADUATES from teachers’ colleges this year have not been included in the Morobe primary schools postings for next year. The 2018 appointments were made this week. Morobe have at least […]
K100,000 paid as compensation over death of Poroma man
THE people of Angore in Hela have paid K100,000 compensation as a bel kol money to the people of Poroma in the Southern Highlands over the death of one of […]
Police to start foot patrols
Police in Port Moresby will soon start foot patrols in parts of the city considered high-risk areas for petty crimes, National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou says. N’Dranou said […]
Five cars held up in city as Moresby crime surges
Seven different crimes were reported to Port Moresby police over the last week – including five armed hold-up of cars, National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou says. Speaking at […]
Christmas treat for city children
ABOUT 600 children from different parts of Port Moresby will watch Christmas movies at the cinema in Port Moresby – a holiday treat for them from National Capital District Governor […]
PNG Power starts preparations for transmission lines project
PNG Power has started work on procuring materials for the construction of the transmission lines from Popondetta to Girua Airport in Northern. Acting chief executive Douglas Magea said the construction […]
Magea explains cause of blackouts in Port Moresby
By HELEN TARAWA PNG Power Limited in a bid to address the increase in demand for power in Port Moresby has shifted feeders in some locations which have heavy loads, […]