Day: September 20, 2018
New Irelanders told to sing for the province
GOVERNOR Sir Julius Chan is calling on his people to continue singing the song of New Ireland. “New Ireland has been part of the 43 years in the making of […]
Innovation gives babies better hope
By TONY PALME AN innovative way of saving newborns by helping reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths has been introduced in Western Highlands. The package is aimed at benefitting 33,000 […]
Five detainees escape
FIVE detainees escaped and one was caught climbing the roof of the police station cell in Kerema, Gulf, on Sunday. Police commander Inspector Silva Sika said the incident happened at […]
St John gives police advanced first aid skills training
ST John Ambulance provided advanced first aid and tactical casualty care training to the police special services division to prepare them for high-risk situations. Commissioner Matthew Cannon said the training […]
Body of girl, 13, found near home
THE body of a 13-year-old girl was found near her home after she had been missing for three days in Southern Highlands, police said. Provincial police commander Gideon Kauke said […]
Lae teachers told to attend training or miss promotion
By PISAI GUMAR PRIMARY school teachers in Lae unable to attend a week-long standard-based education curriculum (SBC) training from Monday may miss chances for promotion, the provincial education standards division […]
Show makes comeback after 30 years
Madang‘s famous Maborasa Show has made a comeback after 30 years and hundreds witnessed the province’s various traditional singsing. The town’s Laiwaden Oval was packed from Friday to Monday for […]
Keep children in mind when doing things, says Rosso
Leaders and people in management positions are being urged to keep children in mind when they say and do things. Lae MP John Rosso told bureaucrats, heads of the disciplined […]
Seymour wants acquittal of independence celebrations funds
HUON Gulf MP Ross Seymour is urging councillors in the district, who received independence anniversary celebration funds to provide acquittals. Seymour said previous experiences showed that some Wampar councillors who […]
Security tightened
THE country’s border security has been further tightened ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders’ Summit in November with the donation by Australia of three patrol vessels and pallet […]