Day: January 30, 2018
40-year veteran police officer saves the day
By REBECCA KUKU MUM Martha Kerugla found herself in a rather desperate situation yesterday morning trying to get her two children to school. She was caught in a traffic jam […]
Barker on issues with rice market
By MARK HAIHUIE INSTITUTE of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker, pictured, says plans to restructure the rice market should consider competition issues in a balanced manner for domestic growers […]
Heavy rain causes flooding in Kimbe, damages roads
THE approaches to two bridges between Kimbe and Bialla in West New Britain have been washed away, disrupting traffic. Provincial Works manager Aura Panka said the two bridges were not […]
Three people (not eight) died in crash: Doctor
THREE people and not eight died in last Friday’s road accident in Lae, Angau Memorial Hospital director of medical services Dr Ruso Perone said yesterday. He told The National that […]
Judge angry over ‘illegal’ lawyers
By CHRISTOPHER YOWAT A FURIOUS Deputy Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, pictured, described as absurd that some lawyers of private law firms were attending court “illegally”, without practising certificates, because […]
New plan geared towards development in rural areas
By PETER ESILA THE Department for Community Development and Religion has launched its 2018 annual operational plan with emphasis on driving development to rural areas. The department’s integrated community development […]
Poor pass rate keeps uni from filling quota
By PHOEBE GWANGILO NOT enough students passed last year for the University of Papua New Guinea to fill this year’s quota for the medical school, says acting Vice-Chancellor Vincent Mailaibe. […]