Day: September 12, 2018
School closes early as nearby villagers clash
THE Huonville Primary School closed three days before the third term holiday for security reasons following a clash between Butibam villagers and settlers at Banana Block and Cassowary Road. The […]
ART and condoms do not mean more sex: Council
By Glenda Awikiak THE National Aids Council secretariat has warned that antiretroviral treatment (ART) and condoms are to prevent the spread of HIV, not to encourage more sexual activities. Secretariat […]
Duma clarifies rise in Telikom price
PUBLIC Enterprise and State Investment Minister William Duma says the increase in Telikom pricing is part of the alignments of mobile data pricing across the Kumul Telikom Holdings Group. He […]
O’Neill reveals plan for new Air Niugini chief executive
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says a new chief executive of Air Niugini will be announced soon. O’Neill was responding to questions by Sinasina-Yongomugl MP Kerenga Kua on the political influence […]
PM confirms govt’s K60mil debt to national airline paid
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the Government paid its outstanding debt of K60 million to Air Niugini a few weeks ago. O’Neill was responding to East Sepik Governor Allan Bird’s […]
Housing has no money for projects
Housing and Urbanisation Minister John Kaupa says the Government does not have a budget to initiate housing projects for public servants around the country. Kaupa was responding to questions from […]
PM says PNG providing hope for refugees
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says Papua New Guinea has been throwing a lifeline to refugees escaping political turmoil in their countries. O’Neill said PNG had provided hope for West Papuan […]
Prison escapee finally caught after 10 years on the run
A MAN who escaped lawful custody 10 years ago in Lae is expected be sentenced by the National Court in Waigani next week. Police in Port Moresby arrested Andrew Jawa […]
Officers nabbed taking beer in police car
A POLICE officer in Southern Highlands was arrested while another ran away after they were trying to transport 20 cartons of beer in a police vehicle from Mt Hagen. Provincial […]
Health services ‘poor’
HEALTH services in some parts of Morobe are non-existent, forcing people to travel to Lae just to buy medicine and receive treatment, a councillor says. Ward Three councillor Francis Paul […]