Day: January 4, 2018
Parents to pay 60pc upfront fee
Parents in East New Britain will dig a little deeper into their pockets to pay for their children’s education this year. This follows the recent endorsement of project fee limits […]
New high schools will address rising student population
TO cater for the growing student population in East New Britain, additional secondary and high schools will open this year, an official says. Provincial education board chairman and administrator Wilson […]
700 students to miss out on government scholarship
By PETER ESILA PARENTS and students of Institute of Business Studies (IBS) University are disappointed after learning that scholarships have not been awarded by the government to 700 school leavers […]
Tongamp uses provincial funds to help teachers
TEACHERS in Jiwaka finally received their leave fares on Tuesday and yesterday after the provincial government intervened. Governor Dr William Tongamp gave directions for the use of provincial service improvement […]
Graduates made to pay for delayed govt subsidy
By MARK HAIHUIE STUDENTS should not be “held to ransom” by institutions over delays in subsidy payments from the Government, says Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (DHERST) […]
Province to develop 30-year plan for stability
MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu has announced in his New Year message that the province would develop a 30-year rollover plan. The plan, to be released in a couple of months, […]
Morobe should have its own search and rescue team: Police
By JUNIOR UKAHA MOROBE should have its own rescue team to conduct search and rescue when the need arises, rural police commander David Warap says. He said this yesterday following […]
Basil extends condolences of Pangu Pati to Tong’s family
BULOLO MP Sam Basil has extended his condolences to the family members and relatives of the late North Coast Aviation (NCA) pilot David Tong. Tong, 34, from Melbourne, Australia, died […]
People can drive change: MP
Shadow Minister for Treasury and Finance Ian Ling-Stuckey says the country’s wealth lies in the hands of Papua New Guineans and they can drive change. Ling-Stuckey said that PNG could […]
Road link tops Kama’s priority list
KARIMUI-Nomane MP Geoffrey Kama says connecting Karimui with Kundiawa town by road will be his priority during this term of Parliament. Kama, a first time MP, made the comment when […]