Day: June 7, 2018
Don’t criticise journalists: Basil
MINISTER for Communications, Information Technology and Energy Samuel Basil says journalists and media organisations “often have a thankless task with limited financial recompense to bring news to the public”. “No […]
Official: Aim of Apec is to reduce trade barriers
THE country, as much as possible, wants Information Communication and Technology (ICT) materials to enter the PNG market, straight from the producer to the shelves, an official says. George Alokaka, […]
Fast track referendum process, says Momis
By Max Aumora Jnr THE process leading up to the ratification of the results of the Bougainville referendum should be pushed through Parliament as soon as possible, says Autonomous Region […]
Over 2000 weapons surrendered, destroyed
By HEZRON KISING MORE than 2000 weapons have been surrendered and destroyed in the past 10 years in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ABG), according to a report at the […]
Boost in agriculture, tourism seen in Goroka
Goroka MP Henry Ame says agriculture and tourism are set to boom in his town and Eastern Highlands following the opening of the new airport there. “I think it’s going […]
Defence Force unprepared for natural disasters
Emergency controller Dr William Hamblin says the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) is completely unprepared to respond quickly to natural disaster. “And it is more expensive to engage the […]
Gerehu hospital to be upgraded to level five
Gerehu General Hospital will soon be upgraded to level five, Health and HIV/AIDS Minister Sir Puka Temu says. He said a case study was done and two options were being […]
Untrained midwives deliver most babies in villages
SIXTY per cent of deliveries in villages are done by midwives who are not trained, United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) health specialist Dr Ghanashyam Sethy says. Sethy said the health […]
Police want villagers to lodge ‘police assault’ complaints
POLICE in Goroka are waiting for a group of villagers who claimed to have been assaulted by police officers to lodge a complaint before it is investigated. Eastern Highlands police […]
Nali shows off money in road promises
By DOROTHY MARK THE annual budget for roadwork is between K800 million and K1.5 billion, says Works and Transport Minister Michael Nali. Nali said the Works Department received K300 million […]