Day: March 8, 2018
Govt asked to consult church agency in decision-making
MOUNT Hagen Catholic Archbishop Douglas Young says the church must not be considered a service provider but an equal partner with the Government. He said church and government must work […]
Travellers stranded after culvert washed away
By DOROTHY MARK Hundreds of travellers were stranded when heavy flooding washed away a culvert on the Usino-Madang highway in Madang on Tuesday night. The Madang disaster office reported that […]
Reinstated city manager aims to improve services
REINSTATED Lae city council manager Roy Kamen says he is ready to work with Lae MP John Rosso to develop the city and improve the services to ratepayers. He told […]
Theft putting weather warning in danger
The theft of a solar panel powering the early warning system in Madang is affecting weather data readings. Madang Disaster office acting director Rudolf Mongallee said the early disaster warning […]
Central providing relief supplies to flood-hit areas
Central provincial disaster coordinator Tumai Ipou says they are steadily progressing in providing relief supplies to people affected by last month’s extensive flooding. Ipou said that Mekeo and Bereina areas […]
Recounting underway for Central Bougainville seat
By Rebecca kuku The recount of votes for the Central Bougainville seat ordered by the National Court has started, says Electoral Commissioner Patilias Gamato. He said the judicial recount began […]
Theft of tourist’s bag prompts apology from minister
Tourism Minister Emil Tammur yesterday apologised to a Dutch tourist who lost his bag, passport and other items while out taking photos of war relics in Rabaul, East New Britain. […]
Students told to report fights
Gerehu Police Station commander Robert Kurei has urged students in Port Moresby to report school fights to police. He said a fight between students of two schools in the Gerehu […]
Polopa in race to fight for women
AN employee of the Porgera mine is hoping to strike gold and become queen of Papua New Guinea. She is Vinnlynne Polopa, 25, from Enga, who works as an environmental […]
PM: So sad
By Malum Nalu in Mt Hagen PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill hugged and shook hands with people in some of the areas worst hit by the earthquake — as relief supplies […]