Day: March 11, 2019
Club to include men in scholarship to promote equality
EXTENDING education scholarships which were once offered only to women is a way forward in addressing gender parity, says Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) club of Port Moresby president Jessinta […]
Winner first under 30 to take Wow prize
A 24-year-old stole the show at the Westpac Outstanding Women’s (WOW) awards in Port Moresby on Friday. Raylance Mesa, from Kavieng, was the overall WOW of the year, who followed […]
New envoys named for Kokoda foundation
THE Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) has welcomed Tania Nugent and Amelia Kuk as its two new ambassadors. They join Wallaby rugby halfback Will Genia, Sharyn Ghidella, Michael Usher and Patrick […]
Meet discusses tackling customary land issues
ACTING Lands Secretary Oswald Tolopa says the administration processes of customary land should begin in villages, local level governments (LLGs) and provinces. Speaking during the closing of the Mamose workshop […]
Catholic education official calls for review of TFF policy
THE tuition free funds policy needs to be reviewed to get rid of hiccups like late funds and misuse for a smoother flow, Catholic Education secretary Michael Ova says. Ova […]
Agency wants youths in farms
THE Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) is looking at providing incentives to attract educated young people into the horticulture industry, FPDA general manager Mark Worinu says. Worinu told The National […]
Students in Aust on agriculture course
TWENTY-Four students from Papua New Guinea are going through intensive training in Australia to set up agribusinesses back in the country. The students, from all over the country, were sponsored […]
Deputy governor’s case moved to NCD
The Kerema District Court has transferred an assault case involving Gulf deputy governor Charles Maiu to Waigani, in Port Moresby. Maiu is charged with assaulting a State witness. Magistrate Okaiva […]
Court dismisses petition against election of MP
The Waigani National Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the win of Kerema Open MP Richard Mendani in the 2017 general election. Justice Danajo Koeget dismissed the petition on […]
Dad receives praise for saving child
THE father who revived and saved his daughter from drowning in a swimming pool in Port Moresby last February has helped launch the St John Ambulance (SJA) Pool Safety Campaign. […]