Month: July 2018
Health workers urged to report sexual abuse cases
By JACKLYN SIRIAS MEDICAL officers have the right to report sexual abuse cases of minors to police, according to Chief Superintendent John Kolopen. Kolopen, the director for Juvenile Justice, Lukautim […]
Making children talk about abuse major obstacle
POLICE say one of the biggest problems they face when investigating child abuse cases is the reluctance of the young victims to talk. Family Sexual Violence Unit acting coordinator Sergeant […]
Morobe proposing a second city at Nadzab
By PETER ESILA MOROBE is proposing to the Government to have a second city built at Nadzab outside Lae. Governor Ginson Saonu said it would be called the Lae Nadzab […]
Fisheries officer, five-year-old die in West Sepik accident
A senior National Fisheries Authority officer and a five –year –old child died when their vehicle overturned in West Sepik last week, says provincial police commander Moses Ibsagi. Seven other […]
Rigo inland community facing transportation problems
Community leaders of Inland Rigo, Central, yesterday told of the struggle they endure every day with virtually no Government services. Transport is non-existent, with no roads or airstrips to this […]
Bulolo sends out SOS for magistrate
By JUNIOR UKAHA THE absence of a permanent magistrate in Bulolo has made the work of police difficult, says police station commander Inspector Leo Kaikas. Kaikas told The National yesterday […]
Authority eyes new trekking trail
The Tourism Promotion Authority is confident that the Ghost Mountain Trail between Central and Northern can become the next big trekking adventure after the Kokoda Trail. TPA staffer Nathan Lati, […]
Meeting discusses rights of LGBTI community
EVERY person, no matter the gender or sexual identity, deserves to be valued and respected by their government, a diplomat says. Deputy head of the United States Mission to Papua […]
Water hygiene policy gets K300mil funding
By Glenda Awikiak Counter-funding of K311 million from development partners and the Government has been invested for implementation of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Policy. The development partners are: World […]
Authority to be established to implement Wash policy
A workshop for the provinces and districts has discussed and deliberated on the draft bill to establish an authority to coordinate implementation of water supply systems. The draft bill follows […]