Day: February 19, 2018
Dept starts working on student loan scheme
By Rebecca Kuku THE Government plans to introduce a student loan scheme from next year, Minister for Higher Education, Science, Research and Technology Pila Niningi says. Niningi has instructed Secretary […]
Malaibe says university selects students based on resources
By CHRISTINE PAKAKOTA THE University of PNG has the authority to select candidates for its programmes based on its resource capacity. Acting Vice-Chancellor Vincent Malaibe clarified this in light of […]
Minister told to look into airport land compensation demands
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has directed Minister for Civil Aviation (CAA) Alfred Manase to look into airport land compensation demands in the country. O’Neill raised concerns about the land acquired […]
Highway starts from Lae to Hela, says Nali
WORKS Minister Michael Nali says the Okuk or Highlands Highway goes all the way to Hela and Southern Highlands from Lae. It does not end in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, […]
Escapee facing rape charges shot dead
AN escapee from Boram prison in Wewak was shot by police and died later on the way to hospital on Friday, police said. East Sepik police commander Robert Gesa said […]
Foreigner charged with murder
By TREVOR WAHUNE A FOREIGNER was shot dead at the Boroko Foodworld supermarket in Port Moresby on Thursday night, according to police. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou confirmed […]
Early alert system on disasters put in Madang
Madang now has an early warning system to provide accurate and timely information that can enable quick response to natural disasters. The early warning system, located at the Madang Airport, […]
Tuna scheme backed
CHIEF Secretary Isaac Lupari is confident more jobs and spin-off businesses will be created as tuna processors increase production this year. Lupari was briefed by the National Fisheries Authority managing […]
Parkop launches street festival
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop launched the Paga Hill and Yoga Street Festival in Port Moresby yesterday. It was in conjunction with his 56th birthday and sponsored by the […]
Govt plans to stop round log export
By JIMMY KALEBE THE Government is planning to phase out round log export by 2020 and start processing forest products. The Forest Research Institute, University of Technology and Australian Centre […]