Day: July 12, 2018
League interest picking up among Gulf women
GULF has a women’s rugby league competition up and running with Kerema being the first competition that has a female division. With the push by the PNGRFL to have women’s […]
Five PNG women die everyday giving birth: UN
IT is estimated that five women die every day when giving birth in the country, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional health economist Anderson […]
K82m eyed for family planning
By GYNNIE KERO GOVERNMENT needs to invest about K82.6 million over eight years to reach the committed contraceptive prevalence rate of 45 per cent by 2024, according to the United […]
Letting provinces deal with TFF funding better, govt told
By DOROTHY MARK MOROBE Governor Ginson Saonu has called on the Government to decentralise its tuition fee-free policy and allow provinces to manage it. He told the governors’ conference in […]
Blood spills in fight over a cigarette and betel nut
By TONY PALME AN argument between a vendor and a drunkard over a cigarette and a betel nut at Kumbal Market in Jiwaka a week ago resurfaced on Tuesday and […]
Officers freed of theft charge
By TREVOR WAHUNE THE National Court in Waigani has dismissed a case against six policemen accused of robbing two Chinese nationals in Port Moresby two years ago. Judge George Manuhu […]
Dog section prepares for Apec summit
THE police dog unit in Port Moresby is undergoing training to meet security requirements for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November. Acting unit director Senior Inspector Luth Nidung said […]
Turn up to work or ship out, Narcotics officers told
By HELEN TARAWA OFFICERS from the Narcotics Bureau have been told to turn up to work or get the boot. Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Davis Steven told The National […]
Proper rules eyed to bring drones under control
THE government has started work on regulating the drone technology, Justice Minister and Attorney-General Davis Steven says. Steven, in response to concerns raised about technology being introduced into the country […]
K327mil put into getting Moresby ready for Apec
A massive K327 million has been invested on infrastructure developments, particularly roads, in Port Moresby, in preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders’ Summit in November, according to the […]