Day: December 19, 2018
Country free of strong winds warning: Weather office
THE country is free of any strong wind warning at present, says the National Weather Office. Weather office director Samuel Maiha said the wet season meant rain was on the […]
PJV employee grateful for scholarship programme
PORGERA Joint Venture community development officer John Dilipa is grateful for the education support he received from the company for the full four-year sponsorship for his studies at the University […]
Scheme taking more applicants
THE NCD Tvet scholarships programme has increased its applicant number to 9000 for next year. Programme representative Simon Nichodemus said this was to cater for the rise in dropouts every […]
WHP investigates schools over misuse of funds
By ELIAS LARI THE Western Highlands education board and the provincial administration will engage an investigation team to check school financial records over allegation of misuse. Provincial education board chairman […]
Madang notes rise in law, order cases
By DOROTHY MARK Law and order in Madang has gotten out of hand over the past several weeks, challenging police to the limit. Criminal incidents last week have raised fear […]
People turn up in numbers for carols event
PEOPLE of Madang turned up in numbers at Sugen Aben Park recently for Carols by Candlelight to celebrate Christmas. Event organiser Sibona Mani said it was the biggest gathering since […]
Escapee in commissioner’s case caught
By MARJORIE FINKEO A man who appeared in court in February for allegedly sending death threats to Police Commissioner Gari Baki in 2016 and escaping from Bomana Jail was rearrested […]
Reminder to order drugs, supplies
OFFICERS in-charge of health centres and aid posts in Morobe have been reminded to order medicines and supplies for the first two months of the new year to avoid shortage. […]
PNG, Indonesia to discuss border
OFFICIALS from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia will meet next February to recommend joint projects to their governments along the border, says Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Rimbink Pato. He […]
Australia, Kokoda Foundation light up villages in time for Christmas
MORE than 1200 people in 10 villages along the Kokoda Tracks now have access to solar power. The first to receive the solar kits were the villagers at Alola, Abuari […]