Day: December 6, 2018
Projects open employment opportunities for people
EXXONMOBIL PNG says executing two projects, Papua LNG and P’nyang, back-to-back not only helps with sustainable economic growth but importantly avoids a boom and bust scenario and greatly improves the […]
Minister calls for probe into teacher with four ID cards
Education Minister Nick Kuman has directed officers of his department and the Teaching Service Commission to investigate how a man obtained identification cards to work as a teacher under four […]
Fode students selected for gr11 at conventional schools
By GLENDA AWIKIAK More than 300 grade 10 students from Flexible Open and Distance Education (Fode) centres have been selected for grade 11 in conventional schools next year. Principal Anthony […]
Hospital’s CEO issue putting lives at risk
By HELEN TARAWA The turmoil in Popondetta Hospital over management issues continues between two factions, putting the lives of patients at risk while the board looks for solutions. The board […]
New hospital authority to take control of management: Sir Puka
Health and HIV-AIDS Minister Sir Puka Temu says the new Oro (Northern) provincial health authority will take control of the Popondetta Hospital management. He told The National that the Oro […]
Opposition confident it can topple government
THE Opposition is confident a motion to facilitate a vote of no-confidence in the Government in February will be successful – even if they do not have the numbers now. […]
Drink-driving warning made after two die in road crash
By JUNIOR UKAHA A sobering consequence in the aftermath of a birthday party that left two people dead in a road accident in East New Britain has prompted police to […]
K110,000 raised for children’s Christmas feast programme
THE annual Children’s Christmas feast is set for December 15 at the Konedobu Oval in Port Moresby and the organisers have raised K110,000 for the event. The event, which was […]
Border centres to be built in South Bougainville
PNG Customs will build two new border processing centres in South Bougainville. “Development that is expected to happen in the electorate because we have an international sea border,” South Bougainville […]
So long, Lady Hannah
By GYNNIE KERO PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill has led the nation in mourning the death of Lady Hannah Dadae, the wife of Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob. O’Neill yesterday expressed […]