Day: July 17, 2018
Kokofas rise to beat Cats
THE Bomana Cats suffered an agonising 39-point loss at the hands of a vastly improved Gordon Kokofas in their round 12 Esiloan Port Moresby AFL fixture at the Colts Oval […]
Hospital boss calls on police and public to protect doctors
PORT Moresby General Hospital chief executive Dr Umesh Gupta has urged the public and police to help protect healthcare workers. The call by Gupta follows an attack on Dr Akule […]
We did it for our people, say MPs who switched
By GYNNIE KERO WESTERN Governor Taboi Awi Yoto says his move from Opposition to Government was for the development of natural resources at P’nyang and Elevala Ketu among others. Speaking […]
Health authority eyed for Morobe
By JUNIOR UKAHA MOROBE will soon have a provincial health authority (PHA) in place, says Minister for Health and HIV Sir Puka Temu. He said this yesterday when he was […]
US citizens told get polio vaccination before travelling
The United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has warned its citizens to be fully vaccinated against polio before travelling to Papua New Guinea. The US Embassy said […]
Extra immunisation programme launched to contain outbreak
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC and JUNIOR UKAHA THE supplementary immunisation programme for Morobe, Madang and Eastern Highlands was launched yesterday in Lae. Attending the launch were Minister for Health Sir Puka […]
Police houses burnt after man shot dead in Nipa
TWO police houses were burnt after a man was shot dead at Nipa, in Southern Highlands, on Sunday. Acting provincial police commander Gideon Kauke said the incident happened after a […]
Malaysian killed in stabbing at logging camp in Western
A suspect is now in police custody charged with killing a Malaysian man at a logging camp in a remote part of Western, says South Fly police commander Sengi Laki. […]
No money, no elections, ‘unpaid’ leaders tell govt
Local level government presidents in Madang have resolved to boycott the national LLG elections next month if they are not paid their full entitlements. In a meeting on Saturday, the […]
UPNG signs agreement with Korean university
University of Papua New Guinea and Handong Global University of Korea yesterday signed an agreement for a new partnership for learning and development. During the signing at UPNG’s Waigani campus, […]