Day: April 25, 2018
Decision to ban plastic bags hailed
THE United Nations has commended the decision by the Government to completely ban plastic shopping bags. UN resident coordinator Gianluca Rampolla said the announcement by the Government “is timely and […]
Government urged to help set up recycling plants
By PISAI GUMAR GOVERNMENT has been urged to encourage the establishment of plastic recycling plants to generate income instead of totally banning plastic bags. Genesis Recycling Company principal Ako Kaugla […]
Lawlessness forces relief medical team out of Tari
By JAMES GUMUNO LAWLESSNESS in Tari has forced a medical relief team from Western Highlands to leave. A clinical relief team sent by Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority to Tari […]
Rundown aid post sends out SOS
Busama aid post in Salamaua, Morobe, cannot cater for nearby villages, says its only health worker. Anbolyn Anjen, from Madang, who has been living and working as a community health […]
Raid on house party nets police drugs, homebrew
POLICE in Manus confiscated drugs and homebrew at a home in Ward Four of Lorengau town on Monday. The owner of the house had complained to police that people were […]
Villagers beat rape suspect to death
By JACKLYN SIRIAS CENTRAL police have confirmed the death of a rape suspect at Port Moresby General Hospital after he was bashed up by angry villagers at Kwikila in Rigo. […]
Money-strapped NHC not cutting back on training
Training for National Housing Corporation staff is the way forward, according to acting managing director Kenneth Cooke. Speaking during last Friday’s in-house workshop in Port Moresby, Cooke said the corporation […]
Shop loses K15,000 in robbery
MORE than K15,000 in cash was stolen from a shop at Maprik in East Sepik on Friday, says police station commander Linus Damien. Damien said seven men travelled in a […]
Man who drove into crowd convicted
By ALPHONSE PORAU A man was found guilty in court on Monday for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm in Port Moresby two years ago. In the Waigani District Court […]
Churches give to quake appeal
INDIVIDUALS and church groups continued to donate to help those affected by the February earthquake. The donations were made during the Christian Health Services (CHS) conference in Port Moresby by […]