Day: March 1, 2019
Officials lash out at ‘sugar daddies’
MADANG Provincial Council of Women says unwanted pregnancies among female school students are on the rise because of “sugar daddies”. Council president Mary Kamang said clients frequenting her office for […]
Maru pushes for education, health
EDUCATION and health must be included as important pillars of Pacific Islands region’s strategic framework for Development Cooperation with European Union Post 2020, says National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard […]
Funds sought for new database
By HELEN TARAWA THE Department of Implementation and Rural Development has asked National Planning through this year’s budget to set aside K2.5 million for the development of a database for […]
Students build shelter to keep patients out of sun
By ELIAS LARI MEDICAL students at the Pacific Adventist University have built a verandah for patients to sit in at the Togoba Health Centre in Western Highlands. The work has […]
College and elementary school fight over land
By EHEYUC SESERU A COLLEGE and elementary school in Lae are fighting over a piece of land. Lae Community College, after the holidays, found that Bumneng Elementary School had encroached […]
East New Britain plans to set up juvenile justice centre
By ROSELYN ELLISON THERE are plans to set up a juvenile justice centre for East New Britain. Announced last week during a four-day workshop, the plan is part of the […]
Alice sells bilum to put food on table
By LARRY ANDREW A LUFA woman is looking after her four children by selling bilum at Lae Market. Alice John, who cannot read or write, has been weaving bilum since […]
RSPCA focuses on stray animals
THE Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is planning a neutering programme to reduce the number of stray animals on the streets, mainly cats and dogs. Society […]
Weather office: More dry weather expected
THE country will continue to have dry period with no rainfall until next week, according to the National Weather Services. Director Samuel Maiha said there might be bits and pieces […]
NCDC, Health to inspect city shops
A joint operation between National Capital District Commission and the Department of Health will be going around in Port Moresby to inspect shops and kitchens of restaurants on how their […]