Day: January 16, 2018
Hospital staff ‘under pressure’
By ELIZABETH VUVU NURSES and doctors at the Nonga General Hospital in East New Britain are working under a lot of pressure because the hospital is providing both referral and […]
Approvals of buildings should be controlled, says official
THE establishment of a Tourism Development Authority in East New Britain should control approvals of the type of buildings erected, says an official. ENB Chamber of Commerce and Industry president […]
Outreach programme covered 95pc of health facilities: Report
THE rural outreach programme of the Nonga General Hospital covered 95 per cent of health facilities in East New Britain last year, a report says. Hospital chief executive officer Dr […]
WITNESS
Local man Francis Kaupa standing at Gumine Road in Chimbu which is covered with crater-like potholes. Once upon a time the road was sealed. This is not an isolated case. […]
MPs commended for relocating islanders
On behalf of our people, I would like to commend and thank Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, Minister for Inter-Government Relations Kevin Isifu, Disaster and the […]
TB in prisons a serious matter
It is disturbing to read in yesterday’s paper about the tuberculosis situation at Buimo Jail in Lae and possibly in other jails across Papua New Guinea. This is likely one […]
Acknowledge genetic diversity
Papua New Guinea people’s genetic diversity must be acknowledged by every educated Papua New Guinean today. The authors of a journal article published in last September’s edition of the scientific […]
Vision 2050 goals possible
The PNG Vision 2050 states: “We will be a smart, wise, fair and a happy society by the year 2050.” It is absolutely necessary for us to identify what is […]
Tsak Secondary awaiting results
Is Tsak Valley Secondary only affiliated to Enga Teachers’ College (ETC)? It has been heard that students completed grade 12 just last year at a newly-established secondary school in Tsak […]
Fix division of jurisdictions
Division of jurisdictions and structures between government departments and provincial governments is a big gap and challenge for decentralising government services and various functions. This significantly affects execution of set […]