Day: June 14, 2018
Schram’s case adjourned after former VC fails to attend court
The Waigani Committal Court has adjourned the case of the former University of Technology vice-chancellor Dr Albert Schram to Sept 27 after he failed to appear in court yesterday. Schrams’ […]
Complaints desk boosting good governance: Kunda
By LUKE KAMA CHIMBU acting provincial administrator Joe Kunda says the establishment of an Ombudsman Commission (OC) complaints desk in Chimbu in 2010 has greatly enhanced good governance and service […]
Well-handled complaints ‘restore trusts’
By PETER WARI and LUKE KAMA WELL-HANDLED complaints help create a culture focused on the public and quality customer service, says an Ombudsman Commission coordinator. Government bodies’ liaison programme coordinator […]
Religious education to be taught in schools
By MICHAEL LAI EDUCATION Secretary Dr Uke Kombra announced the inclusion of religious education in mainstream curriculum as one of the compulsory subjects from elementary to secondary schools. He said […]
Health Department yet to recruit new cancer doctor
By JACKLYN SIRIAS THE Health Department is yet to recruit a new oncologist for the country, says cancer programme manager George Otto. He told The National that after oncologist Dr […]
Protection of workers vital: Kipefa
By Glenda Awikiak The workplaces and workers are the first points of contact for development and their work must be realised and promoted accordingly, Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations […]
Discovery of dead body starts fight
By JACKLYN SIRIAS ENGAN settlers at Baruni village in Port Moresby instigated a fight between villagers after they found a body chopped to pieces, according to police. National Capital District […]
Army promotes corporal to command Basilisk Naval Base
The Papua New Guinea Defence Force support battalion unit has promoted a corporal to take charge of the Basilisk Naval Base in Port Moresby. Military police director Lt Col Ivan […]
Woman chopped to death as villagers attack each other
A CORPSE found in a coffee garden at a Wau village in Bulolo, Morobe, at the weekend has led to fighting by two villages. According to Morobe police commander Superintendent […]
Lands bought guns
By HELEN TARAWA Lands and Physical Planning Minister Justin Tkatchenko has called for an investigation into alleged purchase of firearms using department funds that were reported missing. Tkatchenko told The […]