Day: March 5, 2019
Court denies review of case of abused girl, 13
By TREVOR WAHUNE THE Supreme Court in Waigani has refused a review application of a man sentenced to 22 years in prison for sexually abusing his 13-year-old adopted daughter. The […]
B’ville projects back on track
By JEFFREY ELAPA TWO high impact projects in Bougainville are progressing well, says Works Secretary David Wereh. They are the Kieta-Toimonapu section of the Bougainville Highway and Toimonapu-Buin-Kangu Wharf section […]
Markham lags behind in agricultural development
MLOROBE’S Markham Valley, despite being branded as the ‘food bowl of Papua New Guinea’, is lagging behind in agricultural development, says MP Koni Iguan. He said the people of Markham […]
Partnership helping make horticulture a growing industry
THE concept of district and provincial governments partnering with Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) to develop horticulture in the country is working well, says general manager Mark Worinu. Worinu told […]
Markham stands ready to make farming the pivot of change
By JIMMY KALEBE MARKHAM district in Morobe will start inviting agricultural investors, says MP Koni Iguan He said Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu was in the process of declaring Markham an […]
Lock up rogue priests
By Gideon Kindiwa VICTIMS of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church have been told to help jail the rogue priests. PNG and Solomon Islands Catholic Bishop Conference president Bishop Rochus […]
Sex scandals force minister to name new UPNG council
By REBECCA KUKU SEX scandals and allegations of corrupted lecturers and misappropriated funds are the main reasons that led to the appointment of a new interim council at the University […]
Burning of admin building not stopping MP doing his work
THE recent burning of vehicles and district administration building at Gembogl Station in Chimbu will not deter the flow of basic goods and services, Kundiawa-Gembogl MP Willie Gogl Ongugo says. […]
Boats worth K364,000 a big catch for Rigo
THE people of Rigo Coast in Central will now be able to take their catch to sell at the Koki fish market in Port Moresby after receiving new boats and […]
Oil Search pumps out K3 million to give hospital a lifeline
THE Oil Search Foundation (OSF) is contributing up to K3 million to help fund a major redevelopment of the Koroba District Hospital. The foundation announced the redevelopment funding last month. […]