Day: July 17, 2018
K275,000 market for Lae
A supermarket near Nadzab Airport outside Lae has built a K275,000 market to help local people sell their fresh produce. TB&F Ltd managing director Jason Lin said that he felt […]
Mendi hospital stayed open despite violence and earthquake
Mendi Provincial Hospital in Southern Highlands never ceased operations once during last year’s general election uprising, the Feb 26 earthquake and the recent mayhem, says chief executive Dr Joseph Birisi. […]
‘Lawyer’ fights claim he lied
By Alice Osii THE legal officer of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) has appeared in court over allegations of false pretense. Francis Tavatuna, from Yawakaka in Rabaul, East […]
K10m funding reassured
By GYNNIE KERO ALL MPs will receive the budgeted K10 million district services improvement programme (DSIP) funds regardless of them being in the Opposition, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. He […]
Former Telikom staff win K12 million ruling
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE Supreme Court has ruled in favour of 473 former Telikom employees after the company had deprived them of K12 million from their final payout. The K12 […]
NCDC seeking Chinese loan for roads in Port Moresby
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE National Capital District Commission (NCDC) is negotiating with China Exim Bank for a loan to upgrade two roads into four lanes in Port Moresby, Governor Powes […]
MPs who crossed floor still listed with Opposition, says Gelu
By HELEN TARAWA THE move by MPs John Simon (Maprik) and Jimmy Uguro (Usino-Bundi) from National Alliance Party to the government is still unofficial, according to Registrar of Political Parties […]
Polio campaign starts to reach ‘every child everywhere’
By DOROTHY MARK Papua New Guinea has a very low coverage of immunisation, says deputy health secretary Dr Paison Dakulala. He said this during the launch of the polio immunisation […]
Landowner offers solution to NCDC settlement issue
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK The local Moiah clan has provided all its customary land to National Capital District Commission to be developed into suburbs. Clan landowner Manga Kauka said the land […]
K70 million price tag put on mega school for 3600 pupils
THE new Butuka Shenzhen Institute will cost K70 million and cater for about 3600 pupils from elementary to secondary. Funded by Shenzhen City in China under an aid agreement for […]