Day: February 7, 2018
UPNG moves to deal with ‘online selection’ controversy
University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) acting Vice-Chancellor Vincent Malaibe says he will meet with the deans of the schools at the university to consider the students selected online and […]
Male dormitories at university unfit for students
By PHOEBE GWANGILO MOST male dormitories at the University of PNG have been condemned, forcing students to use rooms at the International Village and the Games Village. “It’s a maintenance […]
Smooth start to classes for Unitech: Registrar
By JUNIOR UKAHA STUDENTS at the University of Technology (Unitech) in Lae started classes on Monday without any hiccups, according to the university’s administration. Registrar Veronica Thomas, told The National […]
Tkatchenko still keen to cancel leases
By HELEN TARAWA Minister for Lands and Physical Planning Justin Tkatchenko is determined to cancel over 100 special agriculture business leases (SABLs). He said the SABL committee appointed by the […]
Chinese medical team to provide specialist services
A Chinese medical team will arrive in April to provide specialist services at the Port Moresby General Hospital and other hospitals. Chief executive of the hospital Dr Umesh Gupta said […]
Court allows firms to take dispute to Aust
THE Waigani National Court has allowed a matter to be determined in Australia in relation to a dispute regarding a breach of contract between Inter Oil and Steamships Company. Justice […]
Kramer seeks direction to review court decision
Madang MP Bryan Kramer has filed a Supreme Court application seeking directions to review a Supreme Court decision that opposed any grace period on the prime minister’s leadership before a […]
Police charge driver in crash that killed eight
THE driver of a five-door Land Cruiser involved in an accident with a PMV bus at Nasuapum outside Lae causing eight deaths last month appeared in the Lae District Court […]
Lecturers with expired terms without positions
By DOROTHY MARK Forty-five lecturers at the Madang Teachers’ College are without teaching positions. The term of their positions expired last year and they need to be reappointed this year, […]
Nipa-Kutubu to continue with subsidies for students
THE Nipa-Kutubu district development authority (DDA) will continue to pay fees for its tertiary students, says MP Jeffery Komal. He said he understood the hardship parents and guardians had and […]