Day: April 17, 2018
Brian Bell quake appeal a success
BRIAN Bell Group held a national Aid Appeal Day on Friday to raise funds for community packs to help people affected by the Feb 26 earthquake. Group chief executive Cameron […]
Wereh explains suspension of engineer
By LUKE KAMA WORKS and Implementation Secretary David Wereh says the suspension of Momase regional works manager Brian Alois follows normal administrative processes of disciplining public servants. Wereh said Alois, […]
UN rep links polygamy to increase in AIDS cases
By Naomi Wenambo POLYGAMY is a contributing factor to the increase of HIV/AIDS in the country, a United Nations official says. UNAIDS consultant Dr ShinsukaMiyano told The National that having […]
Mori: Yoga firm has helped many
By HELEN TARAWA Minister for Commerce and Industry Wera Mori says Yu Yet PNG is a duly-registered company which has met all statutory requirements to operate in the country. Mori, […]
People need to feel safe when giving info: NSO
By MARTHA DERUAGE People in remote areas feel insecure when giving information to officers, according to the National Statistical Office. Head of economic statistics division Tony Waisa said people in […]
Magistrate warns drug sellers, growers
A MAGISTRATE has warned people cultivating and selling marijuana to stop what they are doing because it is illegal and affects people’s health. Goroka District Court Magistrate Gerard Vetunawa issued […]
Tribes end 23 years of fighting
By JAMES GUMUNO TWENTY-three years of fighting between two tribes which resulted in the death of 45 people has ended with the church brokering a peace deal and having two […]
Ialibu Secondary to resume classes after death of student
THE Ialibu Secondary High School in Southern Highlands will resume classes this week, according to district administrator Samson Wereh. He said the two principals, whose appointments by the provincial education […]
Onglo approves K700,000 in grants for school fees
KUNDIAWA-GEMBOGL MP William Gogl Onglo has allocated K700,000 to help school leavers pursue further education. Onglo, pictured, through the tertiary students school fee subsidy scheme chairman Tobias Baga, confirmed the […]
Probe into land deal continues
Investigations into the Manumanu land deal by Government agencies will continue, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. He said this in Parliament on Friday when tabling a report on the administrative […]