Day: March 8, 2018
SHP death toll reaches 40
By JAMES GUMUNO GOVERNMENT authorities have confirmed that death toll in Southern Highlands has reached 40 – excluding the 25 who are yet to be accounted for. Acting provincial administrator […]
Pregnant mother, three children die in house fire
Rebecca Kuku A PREGNANT mother and her three children died when their home caught fire early yesterday morning following a strong aftershock in Southern Highlands. Ialibu police station commander Mack […]
Exxon brings forward donation to boost Salvation Army
With many parts of Papua New Guinea suffering from the effects of last week’s earthquake, the need for the Salvation Army’s support has never been greater. ExxonMobil PNG has brought […]
Assessment of damage underway
By Rebecca Kuku MANY schools and higher institutions in the earthquake-affected areas remain closed as the authorities wait for detailed reports of situations before addressing them,” officials said. Education Secretary […]
Science students find visit to city’s new sewerage plant an eye-opener
MORE than 50 grade 12 students attending Sogeri National High toured the newly built Port Moresby sewerage system funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) and Kumul Consolidated Holdings. “These […]
Fire brigade making sure Apec meeting venues safe
The Fire Brigade mobile team is part of the Joint Security Task Force (JSTF) being deployed to each Apec senior officials’ meeting venue in Port Moresby. Inspector Stanley Danny, who […]
Thirty-six Gulf locals trained to be reservists
THIRTY-six locals from Gulf are attending a four-week training at Bomana Police College to become reservists. Provincial police commander Silva Sika said during the opening of the training at Bomana […]