Day: December 4, 2018
Water bill features in talks
By HELEN TARAWA THE merger of Eda Ranu and Water PNG is in its initial stage and a bill to facilitate the move will supersede the current National Capital District […]
Sewerage system seen as boost for hygiene
EDA Ranu has a responsibility to inform city residents and businesshouses the plan for connection to the new Joyce Bay sewerage treatment plant, chief operating officer Dr Fifaia Matainaho says. […]
Dakulala: Rate of HIV cases under control
THE country, while having the highest HIV prevalence in the Pacific, is controlling the rate of new infections with more testing centres and antiretroviral (ART) drugs made available. The Health […]
Officials face enquiry over suspect’s ID cards
OFFICIALS from the Education Department will be asked to come forward to provide details of four teacher identification cards found on a man accused of killing a woman public servant […]
Police still investigating last year’s poll violence in SHP, Enga
A police detectives will return to Southern Highlands and Enga to continue investigating last year’s national election-related violence, says polices acting crimes assistant commissioner Hodges Ette. “Now that the Asia-Pacific […]
Cervical cancer battle planned
By JAMES GUMUNO IMMUINSATION for cervical cancer is to start in the New Year, according to National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru. Maru said that the Government was taking […]
Doctor helps people to see
SEVEN patients with eye problems and preventable blindness had their sights restored by a visiting Indian doctor at Pacific International Hospital in Port Moresby. Dr Kasinathan Nachiappan, an ophthalmologist (specialist […]
Hospital cuts services due to water shortage
Modilon Hospital in Madang has scaled down its services because of water shortage. Hospital chief executive Sr Christine Gawi said in a memo to staff that the hospital would scale […]
Power blackouts might cause Aitape-Lumi’s only hospital to close
Aitape-Lumi administrator John Ainep says he fears that the only hospital in the district may have to close its services to the public as a result of constant power blackouts. […]
Alluvial mining sector to generate K400mil
The country’s alluvial mining sector is expected to generate more than K400 million in export revenue this year, Mining Minister Johnson Tuke says. He said this forecast was expected on […]