Day: January 29, 2018
Team in Okiyufa working on road damaged by landslide
A team from the Works Department was in Okiyufa trying to restore the two-lane road after one side was washed away in a landslide on Thursday, says Works Secretary David […]
Kua: Where is the money to pay teachers?
Shadow Attorney-General Kerenga Kua believes a recent promise to teachers of a pay rise was not appropriated in the 2018 Budget. “This government should stop making promises to people that […]
Chimbu governor wants qualified principal for teachers’ college
The Chimbu government, responsible for the Simbu Teachers’ College, claims the appointment of the principal and the governing council is illegal and not endorsed by the provincial government. Chimbu Governor […]
K150mil good enough reason to be honest
PUBLIC Servants must be faithful in their responsibilities because altogether they are paid K150 million a fortnight by the people, says Deputy Prime Minister Charles Abel. Abel was speaking at […]
Church leader slams sorcery as outdated and out of touch
A CHURCH leader has slammed sorcery as an outdated traditional practice that has no place in modern society. Sorcery cannot be proven and therefore cannot not be validated, said the […]
Smoking Karkar to get a visit
By DOROTHY MARK A team from the disaster office in Madang will visit the Karkar Island volcano this week after being told it is still smoking. Disaster and emergency director […]
Liquor trade at night worries police chief
THE Liquor Licensing Commission should screen applications properly before issuing licences to operators, says National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent PerouN’Dranou. He told The National after visiting a number of tucker […]
Parkop praises Daulo’s development plan
By ZACHERY PER NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop launched the five-year district development plan for Daulo district in Eastern Highlands at Asaro station on Friday. Parkop commended Daulo MP […]
Air investigation vital for industry, says Manasseh
By HELEN TARAWA THE PNG Air Investigation Commission is a leader in aircraft accident and serious incident investigations in the South Pacific region, Minister for Civil Aviation Alfred Manasseh says. […]
Porgera DA in court on graft charges
By ALPHONSE PORAU DISTRICT administrator of Porgera George Puio appeared in court last week on a charge of official corruption. Puio, 57, from Komaip village in the Laiagam district of […]