Day: March 8, 2019
Team searches for WW2 relics
A TEAM of Japanese, Australian and Papua New Guinean archaeologists, historians and recovery experts travelled to the remote World War 2 battle site of Etoa in Northern for a four-day […]
Health warning for city residents
By Lulu Mark A contagious viral infection is spreading in the National Capital District, a City Pharmacy nurse says. Though no proper diagnosis was done for the infection and confirmation […]
Defence team arrests marijuana ‘cultivator’
A MARIJUANA cultivator cum trafficker was literally “nabbed in his sleep” by security personnel in Pombapus village, Wapenamanda, last Friday. A Papua New Guinea Defence Force team raided a house […]
Three PNG citizens arrested in Indonesia
THREE Papua New Guineans were arrested for trafficking marijuana on the streets of Jayapura City in Papua Province, Indonesia. One of those nabbed is believed to be among 11 fugitives […]
Children mark book day at Theodist
SEVEN children from Buk Bilong Pikinini library at 6-Mile in Port Moresby gathered at Theodist to commemorate World Book Day yesterday. Buk Bilong Pikinini ambassador, Lynda Babao-O’Neill was the special […]
Man charged with Big Rooster robbery in court
By Gideon Kindiwa A MAN facing 18 charges, including armed robbery of Big Rooster at the Vision City Mega Mall, in nPort Moresby, has been committed for trial in the […]
Body of man taken by flood found
THE body of a father of two who was swept away by flood waters three weeks ago was found trapped in debris in Kerevit River, Kokopo, last Sunday. The decomposed […]
Flood destroys houses, food gardens as family sleeps
THE Karere River burst its banks and flooded the houses of six Enga families in Kugumi village in Dei, Western Highlands, on Saturday. The heavy rain and flood caused extensive […]
Carvers start work to restore wooden masks
A GROUP of carvers from the Gawi Arts Group have commenced work at the National Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG) to restore the lintel depicting 19 traditional wooden masks removed […]
Gender equality in theology fulfills pastor’s dream
A church leader’s passion to have gender equality integrated into teaching curricula in theological colleges in the Pacific came to fruition in 2016 with the introduction of gender equality theology […]