Day: February 18, 2019
Landowner associations told to show certificates
ASSOCIATIONS representing landowner groups in the extractive sector need to produce certificates from their clans before negotiating deals on their behalf, an official says. Incorporated land group (ILG) registrar Iruna […]
University not aware of new open campus
UNIVERSITY of Goroka Vice-Chancellor Professor Musawe Sinebare is not aware of the setting up of an open campus in Jiwaka. He was responding to a report in The National last […]
Usino-Bundi puts aside K1mil for students to promote human resources
THE Usino-Bundi District Development Authority has allocated K1 million to help students in tertiary institutions this year. MP Jimmy Uguro said it was to promote human resources in the district. […]
Mum-in-law killed in family feud
A man is alleged to have killed his mother-in-law with a bush knife in an argument with his wife at Poroti village in Gulf last Wednesday, police said. Provincial police […]
Park building aviaries to help study of parrots
THE construction of two aviaries for parrots at the Port Moresby Nature Park has started. Set to open in April, the aviaries are expected to meet international animal welfare standards. […]
O’Neill gives cocoa project hope
The Sepik Plains and cocoa projects in East Sepik will improve a lot of lives, according to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The Sepik Plains project is a partnership between the […]
PM promises to get power into Bogia
The national electrification project will also get to outlying districts like Sumkar and Bogia in Madang, says Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. “I will make sure it happens,” he said. “We […]
Serve with respect, students told
Divine Word University nursing students have been asked to learn to treat and serve patients with respect and love and not shout at them. The plea came from National Planning […]
West Sepik facing key challenges
West Sepik is faced with many development challenges like bad roads, low literacy levels, low health indicators and poor communications network, Governor Tony Wouwou says. The province also does not […]
Small boats ‘must’ have a radio
IT is a requirement under the Small Craft Act for boat operators to carry a radio in the vessel before going out to sea, an official says. Paul Ginis, a […]