Day: March 5, 2018
Wereh points out roads badly affected by earthquake
Several roads in Southern Highlands and Hela have been identified as critically affected, says Works and Implementation Secretary David Wereh. Yesterday, Wereh said: “In terms of roads, there are a […]
Principal blames social media after school fight
By JACKLYN SIRIAS A SCHOOL principal in Port Moresby is concerned that social media is one of the factors that contributes to school fights in the city. Kopkop College principal […]
Official says crime rising at Banab Bridge
Bag-snatching and fights at the collapsed Banab Bridge in Madang have escalated and police are being outnumbered there, a provincial official says. On Friday, a Filipino foreman working on the […]
Three ships secured as floating hotels for Apec
By HELEN TARAWA Three cruise ships will arrive in November to provide accommodation for over 7000 leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders summit. Two of these floating hotels will […]
Playing host putting PNG on new level, says minister
THE hosting of Apec 2018 has put Papua New Guinea on a higher level and this is evident in the organisation of venues and logistics for the senior officials’ meeting, […]
K200mil for student loan scheme
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the Government will allocate K200 million for a new student loan scheme this year for students attending tertiary institutions. “This year I […]
PNG to use first-past-the-post voting system in LLG elections
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says there will be electoral reforms to reintroduce the first-past-the-post-voting system to cut down the massive cost in managing elections. O’Neill said the Government would also […]
Parliament to make final decision on the result of B’ville referendum
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says Parliament will make the final decision on the result of Bougainville referendum. O’Neill said during the three-day leaders’ summit in Port Moresby last week that […]
Official: 29 die in two months
Twenty-nine people died in accidents or natural disasters in Madang over the past two months, says Madang acting disaster and emergency director Rudolf Mongallee. He said the office was not […]
Governor calls on new recruits to keep military code in their sights
A provincial governor has called on Papua New Guinea Defence Force new recruits to stick to the military code of conduct to maintain discipline and professionalism. Central Governor Robert Agarobe […]