Day: December 20, 2017
Medicines on street queried
By DOROTHY MARK HEALTH officials in Madang are investigating to find the source of medicines now being sold on the street. Provincial health director Markus Kachau said these medicines were […]
Each of 6000 wards to get K10,000
THE Government has allocated K60 million in the 2018 national Budget for developments in wards. Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs Secretary Dickson Guina said K10,000 was allocated to each […]
Road authority concerned with illegal issuing of driver’s licence
NATIONAL Capital District traffic director Joseph Joe says the illegal issuing of drivers’ licences is affecting road safety. Joe said it was contributing to traffic congestion and accidents because these […]
K22.4m university under scrutiny
THE amendment of the Lutheran University Act and a K22.4 million funding allocation to establish the university is under scrutiny by ENGA-based Gutnius Lutheran Church of PNG. Church secretary Stephen […]
Rosso queries council land deal
By JUNIOR UKAHA LAE MP John Rosso has raised concerns that people implicated in a recent audit report into the affairs of the Lae City Council have taken out a […]
Retirees told to vacate barracks
RETIRED officers who are still occupying police homes in Morobe have been issued another warning by provincial commander Augustine Wampe to vacate them by the end of this month. Wampe […]
CS officers asked to cooperate
CORRECTIONAL Services (CS)Commissioner Michael Waipo has urged his officers to cooperate in preventing jail breakouts. He acknowledged the tireless work from CS officers in serving the country this year when […]
Doctor warns on drinking, eating during festive period
By Martha Deruage People are urged to eat and drink moderately during the festive season because health issues are increasing in the country and emergency services are expected to be […]
Hospital board chair welcomes court ruling
Mendi General Hospital board chairman Alex Awesa has welcomed a Supreme Court decision discharging a stay order and restoring his board members to their roles. Awesa said the decision was […]
Organisation singles out data unavailability on child abuse
THE country lacks data on how many children are affected as a result of abuse, according to an international non-governmental organisation. In an interview yesterday, Save The Children (PNG) child […]