Day: May 29, 2018
City mayor assures contractors of K1.5 million payment
By JUNIOR UKAHA Lae Mayor Koim Trilu Leahy yesterday assured contractors that they would be paid K1.5 million. He responded to contractors who demanded payment for services rendered to the […]
Lae market to undergo renovation for safety and hygiene
By JIMMY KALEBE THE Lae Main Market will undergo major renovation under new management to ensure safety, hygiene and beauty are maintained, says MP John Rosso. He said on Friday […]
Need for more wards seen in NCD hospital
THE Gerehu General Hospital needs more wards to provide health services to meet provincial-level standards, says chief executive officer Dr Steven Yennie. “We currently have medical ward and pediatric ward […]
Women’s economic empowerment tops inclusion agenda
By HELEN TARAWA Gender inclusion and women’s economic empowerment have been placed at the forefront of the inclusion agenda that PNG is driving this year, Apec Secretariat director general Lahui […]
Police raise the stakes in new battle to bring Kokopo cime rates down
By ELIZABETH VUVU POLICE have launched a special operation in Kokopo targeting thieves and people who have been harassing staff at the St Mary’s Vunapope Hospital. Acting provincial police commander […]
School loses K1105 in theft
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC AN elementary school in a church property in Lae was broken-in to on Sunday night and K1105 reserved for school projects were stolen. Martin Luther Elementary School, […]
Security tightened for Apec ministers
SECURITY has been tightened in Port Moresby since Friday for an Apec trade ministers’ meeting, an official said. PNG Defdence Force deputy commander for the joint security taskforce, Opa Opa, […]
Government sure of LLG elections budget
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel is confident that the Government will be able to fund the local level government elections. “So it is not a […]
Workshop helps lawyers deal better with contracts
By DAPHNE WANI Lawyers engaging in business practices in the country have been challenged to keep updating their advocacy skills over time. An Australian lawyer and advocate on commercial law, […]
One dead, two hurt in Kokopo fight
ONE man is dead and two others admitted at the Nonga General Hospital in East New Britain following a clash between two groups in Kokopo district, police say. Acting provincial […]