Day: March 11, 2019
Dept renovates students’ dorm
By ERIC PIET Female students of University of PNG’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences had more reason to celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday. They were given keys to […]
Marie Stopes staff pay surprise visit to mothers at hospital
Marie Stopes Lae staff commemorated International Women’s Day at Angau Hospital’s post-natal ward by giving out gifts to mothers. Eighty toiletry packs were distributed to each mother on Friday to […]
University hosts panel discussion on women’s rights
Think Equal, Build Smart and Innovate for Change was the theme for International Women’s Day last Friday. The day was celebrated at the University of PNG by European Union, family […]
Hungry youths grab lifeline
JETHNIEL Sukua, 14, from Zogari village thanked God as he packed his bag to leave for Bundi to continue his education. Life in the care centre in Potsdam was always […]
Centre’s money running out
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK CALLAN Service St Theresa Special Education Centre is struggling to provide food for about 40 people with special needs living in Chimbu. Come June, funding from a […]
Mori praised for K70,000 grant
A SENIOR provincial affairs and local level government officer has commended Chuave MP Wera Mori for allovating K70,000 towards the co-funded World Bank-national Government pilot service delivery programme. Provincial government […]
NFA made K500m in 2018
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) generated more than K500 million in revenue in 2018. NFA managing director John Kasu told the leaders’ summit on Friday that some K2.3 billion in […]
Partnerships key to getting development results: MP
MORESBY South MP Justin Tkatchenko has told leaders that partnership is the key to getting results from the district service improvement programme (DSIP) funds from the government each year. Tkatchenko, […]
Dept plans to delegate duty of primary education to districts
With the government’s aim of transferring functions to provinces and districts, the Education Department has plans to delegate the responsibility of early childhood learning and primary education to the lower […]
School allowed only Gr10, 12 to ease overcrowding
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC GRADE 10 and 12 students attending Dregerhafen Secondary School in Finschhafen, Morobe, will return to classes this week after a notice of approval was granted on Friday. […]