Day: August 29, 2018
Six engineers train in Malaysia
SIX Papua New Guinea engineers are taking a three-year petroleum technology course designed by Oil Search and the INSTEP Petronas training facility in Malaysia. The total cost of their participation […]
Newcrest survey technician first certified drone pilot
LOUIS Wanpis, 24, is the first Papua New Guinean to become a certified unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) pilot. Wanpis, from Masahet Island, in the Lihir group, was recently certified by […]
Jica signs deal to train village health volunteers
THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Enga government to fund a four-year project to train village health volunteers. The project began on […]
We are so sorry father, say members of Chimbu tribe
MEMBERS of a tribe in Chimbu have apologised to a priest for any wrongdoing they may have caused him when he was serving at the Mai Catholic Mission in Yongomugl, […]
Tribal fighting blamed for poor service delivery
SCHOOL principal Nelson Keke says tribal fighting in the Kompiam district of Enga is affecting services. The Kompiam High School principal said travelling between Kompiam and Wabag was dangerous because […]
ExxonMobil pumps K50,000 into Kutubu fete
ExxonMobil PNG Limited has committed K50,000 to the Kutubu Kundu and Digaso festival. Public and Government Affairs deputy manager Nora Scheller said the company, the operator of the PNG LNG […]
Show gets funding boost of K20,000
THE Fresh Produce Development Agency has donated K20,000 to support the Goroka Show. Agency official Mark Worinu handed over the cheque to committee chairperson Kerryn Hargreaves and urged organisations to […]
1000 water tanks ready for delivery to earthquake victims
THE Government is providing about 1000 water tanks to people in Southern Highlands and Hela whose water supplies were damaged during February’s earthquake. Emergency Controller Dr Bill Hamblin said kits […]
WITNESS
Thhis rickety, 20-metre footbridge across Wara Ibrum serves more than 5000 people in Gegru and Emekanie in remote Bundi, Madang. Something better is needed.
Time to regulate the sale of spray paint
THERE is a need for the sale of spray paint in Papua New Guinea to be regulated, as is the case in some countries overseas. These items are no longer […]