Day: March 20, 2018
UN scientists test river source
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK AN independent United Nations scientist is conducting tests on the river sources in the Highlands provinces to determine the cause of death of marine lives, says National […]
Clinics told to report when drugs are running out
CLINICS in Lae that have run out of anti-malarial drugs have been urged to notify the provincial health office so they can be supplied when new stocks arrive, an official […]
Classes suspended after health authority condemns toilet facilities
By Alphonse Porau Ekivaki Primary School in the National Capital District has suspended classes for three weeks to allow time to repair its toilet facilities condemned by the NCDC health […]
Focus on recruitment process
By JACKLYN SIRIAS POLICE are expected to introduce a new recruitment process to improve the quality of intakes. Police Commissioner Gari Baki told The National that there was concern about […]
LNG boost
By PETER ESILA EXXONMOBIL produced more than 27 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas, and delivered 374 cargoes since production began four years ago, according to managing director Andrew Barry. He […]
PM praises relief efforts
By HELEN TARAWA PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has commended the partnership between the Government, private sector and development partners towards the relief efforts after the recent earthquake. He told the […]
Minister highlights govt’s focus projects
PETROLEUM Minister Dr Fabian Pok says the Government is prioritising three critical projects namely Pasca A, P’nyang and the Elk/Antelope natural gas developments in Gulf and Western. Pok told the […]
Govt putting landowners first in new licensing move
By GYNNIE KERO OIL and gas industry players are now required to have social mapping and landowner identification (SMLI) approved by the minister before a petroleum development licence is granted. […]
Abel orders Treasury to pay tax on hospital gear
By LUKE KAMA DEPUTY Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel has directed Treasury to pay the goods and services tax charged on diagnostic medical equipment imported from Dubai by the […]
Tari tense as hundreds mourn death of councillor shot at market
By MALUM NALU in Tari Tari came to a standstill yesterday as hundreds family members armed with knives and and other tribal members of a murdered councillor gathered to show […]