Day: August 20, 2018
Nadzab airport to get K700m upgrade
By MALUM NALU CIVIL Aviation Minister Alfred Manase says Nadzab will be the “best airport” when the K700 million redevelopment project is completed. Providing an update on Saturday on the […]
Aircraft damages nose in coffee freight run to remote village
THE New Tribes Mission and civil aviation authorities are investigating the cause of a plane incident involving one of the mission’s aircraft in a remote village in Raicoast, Madang. The […]
Millions swindled from ABG
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK AN independent investigation into the Bougainville administration has exposed alleged payroll fraud practice by public servants, the autonomous government’s Chief Secretary Joseph Nobetau says He said investigations […]
Officials arrive for Bougainville review
AUTONOMOUS Region of Bougainville (AROB) President Dr John Momis has welcomed news that independent officials undertaking the second joint autonomy review have arrived in PNG. “We welcome the valuable contribution […]
Soldiers get new computers
Security operations during the Apec Leaders’ Summit in November can be more reliable and efficient with the right equipment, says a Defence Force unit commander. He was referring to five […]
Minister praises PNG’s first step into digital education
Papua New Guinea has the potential to set the benchmark through science, research and technology, Minister for Higher Education, Research Science and Technology Pila Niningi says. He told The National […]
Sharing knowledge on cancer vital, says Kase
Cancer burdens have been affecting many families and economies and are expensive to treat, said health secretary Pascoe Kase in his opening remarks for the Apec life science innovation forum […]
Modilon staff help victims of violence
By DOROTHY MARK DOCTORS and nurses at Modilon Hospital in Madang have reached out to help more than 500 villagers left homeless in a tribal fight at Karkar Island in […]
Stop the stone-age mentality: Ipatas
By ELIAS LARI in Wabag ENGA Governor Sir Peter Ipatas has called on the people of Porgera and Paiala to get out of the “Stone Age” mentality and stop fighting. […]
Clans stop fighting
TWO warring clans in Porgera have agreed to stop fighting after 11 years of violence which has claimed more than 100 lives and damaged many properties. The Lai and Kalako […]