Day: January 19, 2018
MP backs move to boost growth in informal sector
LAE MP John Rosso will support the establishment of informal sector markets in the electorate, an official says. Neill Ellery, an official from his office, said this during the re-opening […]
Abel certain Government will deliver
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says the Government is committed to delivering the K14 billion national Budget in full. He said he did not want to have to […]
Group grateful for support during tour
A LOCAL advocacy group has thanked partners and stakeholders who have been working against gender-based violence. DJ Travy and Alternatives is based in Port Moresby and was formed in 2013 […]
Young leaders off to US
TWO young Papua New Guineans are attending the three-day Young Pacific Islands Leaders Conference which started on Tuesday in Hawai’i. Banga Chris and Salome Kair Aba are among a diverse […]
MP angry over funding
By ZACHERY PER HENGANOFI MP Robert Atiayafa is angry because his district has not been allocated any funding in the 2018 Eastern Highlands provincial budget. Atiayafa questioned Governor Peter Numu […]
Salvos giving Jiwaka health and education a boost
THE Salvation Army is joining other churches in Jiwaka to provide services such as in health and education. Captain Lista Du, in charge of health services and the commanding officer […]
Eastern Highlands passes K250mil budget
THE Eastern Highlands assembly has passed its 2018 budget of more than K250 million. Governor Peter Numu said the province had received K228,294,700 from the Government as grants and planned […]
Poor school proving nothing is impossible
A remote school where students fetch water in buckets to cook their food, use solar-powered light for only two hours each night to do their school work, pay airfreight for […]
Ex-police boss remembers crisis
THE Bougainville crisis was an emotional experience – it was a time when Papua New Guinea lost not only police officers but thousands of civilians too, says a former senior […]
‘Bomana situation has been sorted’
A STANDOFF between some policemen from the special services division and members of the dog unit at Bomana Police College has been resolved. However, investigations will be conducted to ensure […]