Day: July 5, 2018
Govts’ poor effort slammed
The Government’s poor efforts in the elimination of labour and sex trafficking and the country’s low rating on the issues is extremely alarming and equally disgraceful to the Christian population […]
Policy focuses on youth employment
By PETER ESILA A YOUTH employment policy framework will be tabled in Parliament soon with an aim to find pathways to address unemployment in the country. Youth Religion and Community […]
Army inspires more women to join navy
The PNG Defence Force has encouraged more females to join the sea element. Chief-of-staff Philip Polewara said this yesterday following the launch of the new navy boat Ted Diro in […]
Aussies see violence in Hela as hinderance to recovery
THE long path to recovery from February’s devastating earthquake in Hela is being hampered by intermittent fighting, said the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby yesterday. In a statement, the […]
Hundreds put up their hands to clean city
More than 1300 people have registered with the Port Moresby City Rangers Association to clean and provide security at bus stops in Port Moresby. The association launched last Friday could […]
New tools created to give farmers better advantage
The National Weather Service is working with other agencies to customise a tool to maximise advantage in agriculture, weather officials say. “A decision support system tool for agriculture with other […]
Consort helps youth to keep park shipshape
CONSORT Express Lines (CEL) has sailed out to Vocopoint with garden and work tools to enable youths at a nearby settlement to maintain Hilmar Wong Park in Lae. General manager […]
Magistrate warns police
By JIMMY KALEBE A MAGISTRATE has warned police officers not to overstep their authority when issuing bail. Lae Committal Court Magistrate Edward Kupo said there had been cases where police […]
Refugee charged with drink driving
POLICE have charged a refugee on Manus with drink driving. Provincial police commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said a police patrol team arrested Gul Muhamad, 37, of Pakistan at around […]
Condemned cell block now open
THE Lihir police station cell block in New Ireland that was condemned recently by health authorities and temporarily closed has been reopened following a drainage of its sewerage. Lihir station […]