Day: March 13, 2018
Digicel gets 57 towers back in business
DIGICEL has managed to return to operation 57 of the 66 towers damaged by the earthquakes, says chief executive Valde Fernandez. “When the earthquake first struck, we lost 66 towers […]
East New Britain tour guides get world federation training
TEN tour guides in East New Britain have undergone training to boost their skills. It is the first time the World Federation of Tourist Guides Association has held a training […]
BSP salutes staff and gives K1mil
BANK South Pacific says some of its staff had to sleep outside or under their homes to keep the banking services going in earthquake-affected areas of the highlands region. Bank […]
Correction
In a Business article yesterday, The National referred to Marco McConnell as “she”. McConnell is Air Niugini’s acting chief executive. We regret the error.
Kaputin claims third title in US
Papua New Guinean athlete Rellie Kaputin claimed her third NCAA division two national title on Saturday after winning the long jump with a leap of 6.24m at the National Indoor […]
Disaster workers locked out as offices close because of unpaid rent
National Disaster Coordination Centre officers are among public servants being locked out of their offices in Port Moresby for the non-payment of rent. The centre comes under the Department of […]
Nipa-Kutubu care centres to receive K500,000
By PETER WARI THE Southern Highlands government has committed K500,000 to care centres in the Nipa-Kutubu district still recovering from the effects of the earthquake. Governor William Powi and acting […]
New people named to look after MPs’ salary
NEW members of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) were sworn into office by Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae at Government House on Friday. The commission looks after and determines work […]
Jiwaka’s young people top the list in shocking HIV figures
By TONY PALME JIWAKA is the worst-hit Highlands province in HIV/AIDS infection among school-aged people, according to provincial HIV response coordinator Kuk Gola. Gola provided the information at the weekend […]
Attempted robbery ends in shooting
AN attempt by a gang to rob a Chinese shop in Lae turned fatal last Saturday when one of their members was shot and seriously injured. The shop owner was […]