Day: July 4, 2018
Hela government pays K3.5mil school fees for tertiary students
By LUKE KAMA THE Hela government has paid about K3.5 million in school fee assistance to Hela students studying at various tertiary institutions this year, Governor Philip Undialu says. Undialu […]
Ward councillors finally see some money
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Treasury Secretary Dairi Vele says K5 million has been released to pay out outstanding allowances for 6033 councillors throughout the country. Vele said the money would be […]
K70m for relief, recovery efforts
By PETER WARI EMERGENCY Controller Dr Bill Hamblin says his office has so far received K70 million for earthquake relief and recovery. He said the funding was from government and […]
Shows, festivals vehicle for tourism development in Oro
By HELEN TARAWA Shows and festivals are the vehicles for tourism development in Northern, says Oro Kaiva events coordinator Hillarian Jivu. Jivu, who is in Port Moresby as part of […]
K1mil paid for Banab Bridge replacement
BY DOROTHY MARK The K1 million promised by Government for a replacement for the collapsed Banab Bridge in Madang has been released for work to start immediately. Sumkar MP Chris […]
New Caledonia president on three-day visit
By HELEN TARAWA New Caledonia president Philippe Germain and his 23-member delegation arrived yesterday for an official three-day visit to Papua New Guinea. They were met by Foreign Affairs and […]
Office to attend to urgent cases only
By JUNIOR UKAHA MOROBE disaster coordinator Charlie Masange says his office will only attend to cases that are very serious and need urgent response. Masange said this yesterday after people […]
Bumbu River sweeps away eight houses during heavy rain
FIVE houses along the banks of Bumbu River in Lae were swept away during heavy rain and flooding at the weekend, Joseph Kapondo, who lives at Awa Block at the […]
Law failing to guard local designs
THE scope of intellectual protection laws does not go far enough to protect traditional designs, an official says. Intellectual Property registration officer Lorna Baida said the office was aware of […]
Man dies in fighting between clansmen
A MAN was killed in Lower Lai, Wapenamanda district in Enga, after a clash between members of two clans. Enga provincial police commander Johannes Yapi said Werasi Epara, of the […]