Day: February 15, 2018
Telikom gives K210,000 for golf pennant competition
TWELVE teams are set to take part in the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club’s monthly Telikom Golf Pennant competition with matches to tee off on Feb 25 with the final […]
Enga Mioks retain Lepa as coach
By MELTON PAIS THE Enga Mioks franchise has retained Coca-Cola Ipatas Cup chief executive officer Timothy Lepa, as coach for the 2018 Digicel Cup season. He will be assisted by […]
West Papuan community wants publicity
THE West Papuan community in Papua New Guinea are disappointed that they were not told earlier that the Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting would be held in Port Moresby. PNG Melanesian […]
Indonesia pledges support for PNG’s chairmanship
INDONESIA has pledged its support to Papua New Guinea during its tenure as chair of the Melanesia Spearhead Group. Indonesia’s Asia, Pacific and African affairs director-general Desra Percaya led his […]
MSG to process West Papua’s inclusion bid
THE Melanesia Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat will process an application by West Papua for full membership under the newly approved guidelines. The MSG Leaders’ Summit in Port Moresby yesterday also […]
Govt urged to fund civil aviation
THE Government must resource the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa) appropriately, Civil Aviation Minister Alfred Manase says. He made the call in parliament while making his ministerial statement yesterday. “Casa […]
ESP govt has taken full responsibility of Kadovar, says Bird
Governor Allan Bird says the East Sepik government has taken full responsibility of the Kadovar Island volcano disaster relief and resetlement programme. Bird told parliament the National Disaster management under […]
Wet season posing risk of water-borne diseases, says report
THE prolonged wet season has brought problems for the Highlands, Mamose and Papua regions, with the risk of water-borne diseases, according to a report from Jimmy Gomoga, the acting director […]
Uni maintains alcohol ban policy
University of Goroka (UOG) will continue its zero-tolerance policy for alcohol this year, according to Pro-Vice Chancellor, academic, research and innovations Teng Waninga. “Please uphold your oath of admission and […]
Government plan for study loan scheme hailed
University of PNG Jiwaka Students’ Union president Peter Bari has urged the Government to implement the proposed student loan scheme next year. Bari’s response comes after Prime Minister Peter O’Neill […]