Day: March 18, 2019
Twenty break out of police cell
TWENTY detainees at the Yangoru police station broke the cell’s metal door and escaped last week East Sepik police commander Superintendent Robert Gesa said yesterday the cell was overcrowded. “There […]
Minister wants PNG designers protected
PAPUA New Guinean designers should be protected , says Tourism and Culture Minister Emil Tamur wants done. Tamur challenged the National Museum and Arts Gallery to look into its policies […]
New barracks set for Hela
A NEW military barracks will be built to cater for the 10,000 personnel increase and to strengthen internal security in the Highlands. Defence Minister Solan Mirisim announced on Friday during […]
Four health volunteers hailed for job well done
FOUR community health volunteers have been thanked for saving people’s lives through clinical services at the once-notorious Bumbu Settlement in Lae. The Catholic Health Services in the Diocese of Lae […]
New ride helps students get to school
By DOROTHY MARK A GROUP of students in Madang who spend up to three hours a day walking to and from school are relieved they have been given a truck. […]
Registered cooperatives praised for potential to boost government revenue
THE 7000 registered agriculture-fishery-related cooperatives are huge potential revenue earners that can help Papua New Guinea’s economic recovery. Registrar of Cooperative Societies of PNG Stephen Sallun said they would boost […]
Pastors graduate at Bible school’s first event in NCD
EIGHT pastors graduated from Goroka Baptist Bible College (GBBC) yesterday. The college which had always hosted its graduation ceremonies in Goroka, moved the event to Port Moresby for the first […]
Govt plans to set up trade office
THE Government plans establish a National Trade Office, says National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru. “This is to ensure that we have a dedicated trade office that will focus […]
Coffee helps college fund Bible training
THE production and sale of coffee is a major income-generating source for Goroka Baptist Bible College, according to board member Reverend William Smith. He said the college had about 8000 […]
Lae police to increase visibility
POLICE in Lae are increasing their visibility in the main shopping areas, markets and bus stops to monitor street vending and law and order problems. Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jr […]