Day: December 27, 2018
Prisoners happy to be back at Buiebi jail
THE 36 prisoners who were transferred back to the Buiebi jail in Southern Highlands from Baisu in Western Highlands are happy to be back at home for Christmas. They were […]
Short stories written by Kerevat prisoners to be published in book
EIGHTEEN short stories written by Kerevat prisoners have appealed to the Russian and Chinese governments and will be published in a book next year, an official says. The stories attracted […]
Hela, SHP see peaceful Christmas celebrations
CHRISTMAS was celebrated peacefully in Hela and Southern Highlands, the two provinces badly affected by February’s massive earthquake. Hela police commander Chief Superintendent Martin Lakari and his Southern Highlands counterpart, […]
Observatory theft suspect held
By JUNIOR UKAHA EAST New Britain police have picked up a suspect who was allegedly involved in theft of vital equipment belonging to Rabaul Volcanological Observatory (RVO). On the night […]
Kuma pay tribute to their women in special ceremony
By TONY PALME THE Kuma people of Kudjip in Jiwaka have celebrated Christmas in a different way by slaughtering pigs to honour their women. Organiser White Kintak, principal of Kudjip […]
Advocates train to apply interim protection orders
In a drive to improve protection and legal support for family and sexual violence survivors, frontline advocates from various organisations have received training on how to apply for IPOs (interim […]
Coca Cola Amatil staff visit sick children
EMPLOYEES of Coca Cola Amatil Ltd in Lae bought more than 100 Christmas gifts for children in the paediatric ward at Angau Hospital. With well over 200 employees at the […]
Xmas baby surprises parents
By Lulu Mark Having a baby boy on Christmas was a surprise for first-time parents Michael Debrouwere and Georgia Fox. They were expecting a baby but they didn’t know whether […]
St Mary’s Hospital delivers 10 Christmas babies
TEN babies were born at the St Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in Kokopo, East New Britain, on Christmas Day, with the heaviest weighing at 3.5kg, according to a senior hospital staff. […]
Father delighted with Christmas baby
A YOUNG father from Jiwaka was delighted on Christmas day when his wife gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Eve at the Mt Hagen General Hospital. Philip Kaman, […]