Day: July 24, 2018
5000 children vaccinated as mums want kids protected
MORE than 5000 children in Madang have been vaccinated against polio since the province launched its fight against the disease last Monday. Jomba Clinic in Madang vaccinated more than 2000 […]
Investigator eyed to check cooperative share claims
THE Government plans to engage an independent investigator to look into claims by cooperative societies that their shares are held or traded in the Australian stock exchange, says Prime Minister […]
Big need for good education
WITH 50 per cent of the population younger than 21 years old, there is an enormous need for good education in PNG, says an European Union rep. EU head of […]
Journalists can be best human rights advocates
By Glenda Awikiak Journalists would be the best advocates and champions of human rights once well-versed on gender-based violence, says deputy executive officer of consultative and implementation monitoring committee Henry […]
Alotau’s Huhu people gain shares in port company
THE Huhu Local Level Government in Alotau now has a 33 per cent share in Alotau Palms Stevedoring and Transport Limited. The shares certificate was presented by director Gordon McMaster […]
Two men killed in clan fighting
TWO men were killed and properties and food gardens were destroyed in a clash at Baiyer in Western Highlands. Police commander Jacob Kamiak confirmed this after sending policemen to the […]
Abel denies B’ville cheque bounced
THE Government has put in place strict processes to avoid cheques being dishonoured, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Charles Abel says. Abel told Parliament in response to Maprik MP John […]
Eastern Highlands’ low rating blamed on political interference
THE low rating of the Eastern Highlands government is due to consistent interference by political leaders, provincial administrator Samson Akunai says. “Eastern Highlands is now rated second to last due […]
Baiyer-Madang road completed, says minister
DEFENCE Minister Solan Mirisim says the PNG Defence Force engineering battalion has completed 105km of the Baiyer-Madang road to open up one of the country’s missing links. Mirisim was responding […]
Students eyed in fire at East Sepik school
By JIMMY KALEBE A SECONDARY School in East Sepik lost one of its semi-permanent boys’ dormitories in a fire on Wednesday. Kubalia Secondary School principal John Sikawa said on Friday […]