Day: January 9, 2018
Fees making uni a place only for the rich
HIGHER university fees are starting to put students off studying for higher qualifications this year. Mary Louise Avu, a second-year law student at the University of Papua New Guinea who […]
Volcanic ash cloud forces airline to cancel flights
PNG Air cancelled flights into Boram airport in Wewak yesterday due to volcanic ash that has spewed into the sky from the eruption of Kadovar Island at the weekend. The […]
Peanuts making ends meet for Highlander who lost his job
If you stop by the traffic lights near the Pineapple Building, in Port Moresby, you’re bound to see Jackson Wano with a handful of peanuts. For Wano, originally from Aiyura, […]
Air Niugini service rescheduled
AIR Niugini is working with the National Airport Corporation to monitor the situation at Kadovar Island, at Wewak, in East Sepik, after the volcano there erupted at the weekend. The […]
Children get library books
The staff of Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loans Society (NCSL) have donated library books to children under the care of WeCare PNG Foundation. The donation included other goodies for the […]
Local noni finds market in Aust
Noni oil produced by villagers in Miline Bay has found a new market in Australia, according to Alotau Tours. Noni oil has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain killer) properties. It […]
Barker salutes McLay for his work in business
Business leader Alan McLay, who died last week, has been praised for his “immense contribution” to commerce in both Lae and Papua New Guinea. McLay was Lae Chamber of Commerce […]
Easipay customers facing problems with Digicel mobile topup
EAsipay customers facing problems topping up through Digicel must call PNG Power Limited (PPL), the company said. PPL said customers in some centres were not getting their Easipay token after […]
League changing attitudes
By HENRY MORABANG RUGBY league is making headway as a tool for peace in Hela with the sport uniting communities in the Tari-Pori electorate. DDC Cowboys claimed the Marape Peace […]
Aviators target Tigers
FIJI’s national rugby league champions, the Nadi Aviators will have PNG connection with Junior Wesley Raminai being named in the team to play the Lae Snax Tigers in the Melanesian […]