Day: August 2, 2018
Pastor calls for stronger family bonds
A family based on God is the foundation of the church, a church leader says. Speaking to parishioners of Holy Family Parish in Hohola, Port Moresby, on Sunday, Bishop Denny […]
Catholic schools building students spiritually
Education in Catholic Schools is not only about gaining knowledge but receiving spiritual formation, according to Wewak Diocese Bishop Józef Roszynski. This year 163 girls attending Yarapos Mercy Secondary School […]
Work starts on 3km road reconstruction in Lae
THE Government through the Works Department has funded the upgrading of 3km of the Unigate-Bumayong Road in Lae. Lae MP John Rosso told The National yesterday that the contract for […]
Youth leaders to partner overseas students on tour
Christian youth leaders from various ministries in Port Moresby are uniting to partner with overseas college students for a city tour to strengthen Christian the faith. Inter-youth Wave (IYW) director […]
Jail boss raises concern over overcrowding
THE condemnation of the Jomba Police Station cell in Madang is adding to the issue of overcrowding at Beon Jail, says jail commander Andrew Polis. He said the jail had […]
East Sepik school owes K200,000 as funds run out
A SECONDARY school in East Sepik has been operating on a “credit” basis because it is still awaiting its allocation of tuition fee-free funds since the beginning of the year. […]
Digicel phone blackout keeps West Sepik districts offline
PEOPLE from Telefomin and Oksapmin in West Sepik have been cut off from communication services since May, says an official. “There is no communication, no cash flow and no store […]
WITNESS
Dream Inn Hotel is one of two businesses in Port Moresby that is changing their fences to meet NCDC rules. NCDC has starated dismatnling fences that do not meet city […]
Not-so-nice midwives
PREGNANT women admitted to the labour ward at one of the premier hospitals in the country to deliver their babies have encountered scary, frightening and inhumane treatment by midwives on […]
Super payment
THE agricultural and livestock business operating along Sogeri Road, in Central, need to be looked into. Almost every single day, the river is used as a dump for waste matter […]