Month: September 2018
Kombra wants authorities to be tough on cases of arson
Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra wants all school authorities to be alert and tough on arson cases and incidences. Kombra said arson in schools was a major concern and school […]
Administrative bungle puts 130 teachers off payrol
By ELIAS LARI A total 130 teachers from primary, high and secondary schools in Western Highlands have not been paid because of confusionover their postings early this year. Papua New […]
Kapavore clears puzzle over SHP change
BY JEFFREY ELAPA PUBLIC Service Minister Elias Kapavore says the Southern Highlands administration is not suspended as speculated by people and a recent media report. He said administrator Joseph Cajetan […]
Impasse ends as EHP admin enters
By ZACHERY PER THE eight-year-old impasse looming over the Eastern Highlands provincial administration came to an end as newly appointed provincial administrator John Gimisive took oath of office this week. […]
Motu-Koitabu poll attracts 125 hopefuls
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK Motu-Koitabu Assembly returning officer Terence Hetinu says 125 candidates have registered to contest seats in the assembly election. He said yesterday that 10 candidates would be vying […]
Indonesia gives K1.5mil for quake relief
THE Indonesian government has donated K1.5million to the Emergency Response Team for earthquake relief in the Highlands. Finance Secretary Ken Ngangan said Indonesia was able to help although it had […]
Buai spitting, smoking ‘lift’ TB rates in Port Moresby
Betel nut spitting and smoking contribute to the spread of tuberculosis in Port Moresby, says National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop. Parkop sounded the alarm in the wake of startling […]
Landslide drives fears into villagers
THE Tubiri community on the outskirts of Mendi has yet to see Department of Works or Chinese contractor Covec visit a landslide in the area. Last week, a landslide occurred […]
Dua gives students K100,000
CHIMBU Governor Michael Dua has honoured his commitment and presented K100,000 to Chimbu Don Bosco Technical College at Mingende in the Kerowaghi district of Chimbu on Tuesday. When making the […]
Uni backs review on election law
THE University of Goroka (UOG) has joined two other higher education and research institutions to back the current review of the election law in the country. Constitutional and Law Reform […]