Day: January 2, 2018
Deal with land compo demands properly
By Serah Lagdom Although land ownership issues has affected road construction and infrastructure development in PNG, there are standard procedures that the Department of Lands and Works should resolve through […]
Water police lacks resources, manpower
Water Police lacks resources and manpower to effectively monitor the waters of Papua New Guinea, an official says. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Policy and Planning, Joab Mangae said currently the […]
Observe traffic signs at intersections
Almost half of the accidents in Papua New Guinea happen at intersections, Police Director Traffic, Joe Joseph, says. “You must not drive into an intersection without blocking the road, neither […]
Police to boost airport security
The National Airports Corporation has launched a new programme to ensure that the safety and security of the travelling public is safe. National Airports Corporation Managing Director and Chief Executive […]
Aussie WWI submarine found 103 years later in PNG
IN SEPTEMBER 1914, an Australian submarine with 35 crew members vanished without a trace. Now 103 years later, the AE1 submarine has been found off the coast of PNG following […]
Hydropower tagged as ideal renewable energy
Papua New Guinea’s rugged mountainous highlands are ideal for hydroelectric power generation, and the government has been keen to capitalise on its abundant hydro resources as it develops new renewable […]
WITNESS
This section of Gouloka Creek in Eastern Highlands, at the Izagolumaka road corridor, has collapsed into the creek. If rain continues, the road is likely to be closed. –Pictures by […]
Emergency services need improvement
AS a former aviation staff, I am deeply saddened at the recent air crash in Morobe, in which an Australian pilot lost his life. The family of the late pilot […]
Late Peni Mendi’s hero
THE late Antony Peni was a resident of Mendi all his life. He taught me in Grade One in 1970 at Kumin Primary School. He was about 35 at the […]
2017 was a great year
IF there had been a trophy for an exciting year, 2017 is a definite nominee for the Oscars. It was a year full of drama and excitement. Many individuals had […]