Day: December 3, 2018
Mother hides child from police
A MOTHER took her 12-year-old daughter away from hospital in a deliberate attempt to stall or prevent police investigations, police claim. The mother was living with the accused, who allegedly […]
Man in court for touching girls
AN elderly man appeared in the Waigani Committal Court in Port Moresby charged with sexually touching two girls under 10 years old in a National Capital District suburb last month. […]
Bishop speaks to students about population issues
TWO challenges that people should address are generation gap and population growth, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea Head Bishop Jack Urame says. Urame was speaking during the graduation […]
Village water supply needs upgrade for growing population
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC THE WATER supply system at the Musom-Tale village in the Labuta local-level government area of Nawaeb district needs an upgrade and expansion to cater for an increase […]
No need for expats, says Labour boss
Reports by MARJORIE FINKEO MINISTER of Labour and Industrial Relations Mehrra Kipefa says the country has enough technical skills people to operate and therefore does not need expatriates. The department […]
Database of graduate students eyed
THE Labour and Industrial Relations Department plans to create a database of graduate students who are employed and find solutions for those missing out. Minister Mehrra Kipefa said the system […]
Dental clinic opens in Minj
By TONY PALME A FULLY-equipped state-of-the-art dental clinic opened in Minj on Thursday for the 300,000 people of Jiwaka. It is named Paul Tunn Memorial Dental Project, after the first […]
US medical team here to help
By JOY TOROME A medical team from the Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHC) in the United States arrived in Port Moresby yesterday for a week-long visit of the country. The team […]
PSC cuts activities to lift output
By Glenda Awikiak The Public Service Commission (PSC) will reduce its activities over the next five years to do well what it takes on. Acting Secretary Judith Stenis, during the […]
Water problem hits Madang town
By DOROTHY MARK Madang town residents tempered with pipes over the weekend after water supply shut for three weeks. Newtown residents helped themselves by the bucket-loads for cooking and drinking […]