Day: January 18, 2019
Seizure of sex products shows illegal activities unchecked
A recent confiscation of sex accessories by the Office of Censorship is an example of many indecent activities happening and not monitored by relevant authorities. Chief Censor Steven Mala said […]
State told to set up parole board
By DOROTHY MARK THE National Court in a human rights proceeding has ordered the State and to appoint the chairman and other members of the parole to process applications by […]
Businessmen robbed of K32,000 at airport
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK TWO Chinese, employed by a business house in Wewak, were robbed of K32,000 at the Boram Airport, East Sepik police commander Superintendent Robert Gesa said. The suspects […]
Bushwara community says no to alcohol, marijuana
By MICHAEL LAI THE people living in a settlement outside Port Moresby have agreed to have a zero tolerance on alcohol and marijuana consumption and sales. The community of 6000 […]
Sir Puka confirms drug shortage
By REBECCA KUKU HEALTH and HIV/AIDS Minister Sir Puka Temu has confirmed that some hospitals around the country are facing medicine shortages. However, he said the department had placed emergency […]
Health Dept to restructure top management
THERE will be a restructuring of the Health Department top management next week to help rectify and better manage medicine stocks and supply this year. Minister for Health, HIV/AIDS Sir […]
New initiative for people to buy units, apartments
BY JEFFREY ELAPA THE Department of Lands yesterday announced a new initiative under which Papua New Guineans can buy units and apartments instead of going through the cumbersome process of […]
Kundiawa hit hard by lawlessness
By MALUM NALU New Simbu administrator Michael Temai yesterday admitted that the province has been hit by a spate of lawlessness in the provincial capital Kundiawa. They relate to the […]
Provinces present budgets to Abel
By HELEN TARAWA Morobe and Manus presented their 2019 provincial budgets to Treasurer Charles Abel yesterday. Abel, while receiving the budgets for the provinces, said the Government was committed to […]
Meet discusses teachers’ loans
Education Department and Teaching Service Commission (TSC) have met and discussed ways to uplift the ban currently in place stopping teachers obtaining loans from financial companies. TSC chairman Baran Sori […]