Day: June 25, 2018
Madang to host national governors’ conference
By DOROTHY MARK MAmOse governors will have a lot to discuss with the rest of the country during the National Governors’ Conference in Madang next month. The conference, which would […]
District gets support to remove outcome-based education system
By ELIAS LARI TAMBUL-Nebilyer MP Win Bakri Daki has allocated K46,000 to get his electorate out of the outcome-based education system. The money will be used to conduct training and […]
Standard-based education needs fine-tuning to make it a winner
THE standard-based curriculum should be fine-tuned to be a true learning platform for every child, says East New Britain deputy governor Cosmas Bauk. He was speaking during the launch of […]
Defence has names of Mendi fire suspects
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Defence Force commander Brig-Gen Gilbert Toropo says they have the names of some people linked to the burning down of LNG project assets and state properties in […]
Weapons in SHP are missing army guns, says Toropo
PNG Defence Force commander Brig-Gen Gilbert Toropo admits that weapons in Southern Highlands and Hela seen on Facebook are the ones missing from army armory. “Those MAG 58, M16 and […]
Andrews upset over union’s criticism of police reshuffle
ACTING Police Commissioner Jim Andrews is disappointed with police union criticisms over the recent reshuffle of senior police officers. In response to comments made by the police union, Andrews said […]
Party awareness key: Official
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC MANY political parties are not exposed at district and local government levels, an official says. Papua New Guinea Party general-secretary Kila Poka told The National last Friday […]
Morobe set for LLG elections despite funding issues
PREPARATIONS for local-level government elections in Morobe is ready to roll on the date of issue of writs despite hiccups in funding, an electoral official says. Morobe assistant election manager […]
Gelu offers advice to new parties wanting to register
THE policies, constitution and the number of members of political parties are important when registering political parties, Political Party Registrar Dr Alphonse Gelu says. “Under the current Organic Law, political […]
Policemen on murder charges granted bail
By DAPHNE WANI Eight police officers from Popondetta charged with murder following sorcery-related violence and killiing in April were granted K1000 bail each by the Waigani National Court on Friday. […]