Day: July 27, 2018
Same-sex marriage shouldn’t be allowed: Eoe
Community Development, Youth and Religion Minister Soroi Eoe says Papua New Guinea is a Christian country and believes that same-sex marriage should not be allowed here. “Personally, I find it […]
PM refutes claims on Apec spending
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has told Parliament that the Government is not spending money to impress anyone in its preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit. O’Neill refuted […]
Govt brings more laws to Parliament: O’Neill
THE Government is continuing to bring more legislations to Parliament to deliver reforms for the people, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says. In his response to the governor-general‘s speech at the […]
Motu-Koitabu gets the green light for LLG elections
Inter-Government Relations Minister Kevin Isifu says only Motu-Koitabu Assembly in the National Capital District will have its local level government elections in 14 wards next month. He said Cabinet met […]
Eluh calls on SHP leaders to work to restore peace
LEADERS in Southern Highlands should not pass the responsibility of restoring peace and normalcy in the province onto other people, says state-of-emergency (SOE) controller Thomas Eluh He called on Governor […]
Change in behaviour linked to plastic use
Behavioural change is essential when dealing with the issue of plastic shopping bags, says Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change John Pundari. Pundari said plastic shopping bag supply chains […]
Poor resourcing putting at risk rollout of school curriculum
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC There are limited resources to rollout the standard-based curriculum, a Morobe education official says. Senior school inspector for elementary and primary schools, Naikuli Keith Tangui, said there […]
Funding woes stopping school from fixing leaking sewage
SEVERE funding woes at Gerehu Primary School in National Capital District has resulted in raw sewage leaking into the school grounds and left unattended. Headmaster Erick Lakou said there was […]
EU-funded projects to boost intake at techs
By JIMMY KALEBE IMPROVED infrastructure and equipment in 10 European Union-funded technical vocational schools is expected to boost their enrolments next year, an education official says. Education Department chief auditor […]
Lae medicines store fighting to stay afloat amid obstacles
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC THE government medicines store in Lae has been facing issues with supplies, logistics and reporting, an official says. Medicines and vaccines for the province were requested on […]