Day: December 7, 2018
Drivers’ ignorance blamed for accidents along highway
MORE accidents on the Port Moresby-Gulf highway this year have been put to driver ignorance, according to a senior police officer. Gulf police commander Senior Inspector Silva Sika told The […]
Youths told to avoid homebrew, marijuana during Xmas
POLICE are warning young people to avoid drinking homebrew and harassing others during the festive season as they could lose their freedom during the celebrations. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou […]
Patching potholes, demanding money from motorists illegal: N’dranou
National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou says youths patching potholes and demanding money from motorists along Central highways is illegal. Perou said such activities on the road by youths […]
Policeman eyed in death of man shot in the leg
By JIMMY KALEBE The alleged killing of a villager by a policeman at a hospital compound in full view of the public is drawing strong condemnation from his superiors and […]
NCD to manage security surveillance cameras with police
National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says they are in discussions with police to manage the security surveillance cameras in public areas to enforce law and order in Port Moresby. […]
Authorities asked to look into hospital tension
By HELEN TARAWA ORO (Northern) acting administrator Trevor Magei has called on the departments of Health and Personnel Management to step in to address the tension gripping Popondetta Hospital over […]
Sharing of learning materials affects performance: Teacher
SHARING of learning materials by students contributes to low performance in schools, according to a head teacher. Situm Primary School head teacher Ursula Tura made the remarks during the opening […]
Paradise College teaches Cambridge curriculum
Paradise College in Port Moresby teaches the Cambridge international curriculum to enhance competitive learning for students, school director Safak Deliismail says. “Children from kindergarten to grade five are taught using […]
Some rain but dry season stays
By MICHAEL LAI PEOPLE in Western, Gulf, National Capital District, Milne Bay and Bougainville can expect some rain next month, according to the National Weather Service. Director Samuel Maiha said […]
Committee revived to keep an eye on names of places
MEMBERS of the Place Names Committee (PNC), which is mandated by law to give names to places in the country, has been sworn into office – 13 years after it […]