Day: March 22, 2019
Insurance company hits back as debate rages over health cover
PROVIDING affordable, quality and cashless healthcare to the community is the main objective of Papua New Guinea Health Assurance Company (PHA). PHA specialist adviser Raj Juta said this to clarify […]
Journalists do first aid training
JOURNALISTS from Highlands region attended a half-day course on first aid and the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The training was conducted yesterday at the […]
Woman in hiding after assault
A MAN in currently suffering from severe burns to his body after his wife allegedly poured hot water on him during a domestic argument in Manus. Provincial Police commander chief […]
Marape: Website to update public
THE Department of Implementation and Rural Development will now not be criticised by the public of not doing its mandated tasks as all the information will be made public on […]
Govt’s policy reforms to improve education
EDUCATION Secretary Dr Uke Kombra said the Government is embarking on policy reforms in the education system to improve the quality and standard of education. One such reform is the […]
New dentists not enough to meet demand
By LULU MARK THE number of local dentists coming out of university is not enough to meet the demand for the service, a doctor says. Port Moresby General Hospital chief […]
Call to review Cyber Act
Police Minister Jelta Wong, has called for the Cyber Act to be reviewed and strengthened. Wong said cyber bullying was becoming too common in the country with a lot of […]
Weather office to start cadet training
THE National Weather Service will launch its initial cadet training programme on Monday and will run for 10 weeks, director Samuel Maiha, says. The top 30 students were selected from […]
Ports deals with climate worries
By LUKE KAMA PNG Ports Corporation Ltd is increasing and improving capacity of its infrastructure nationwide to cater for the adverse impacts of climate change, an official says. Vagi Eoima, […]
More rain to come as weather office issues new warning
It will rain almost every evening next week, starting this weekend, says the director for the National Weather Service Samuel Maiha. Maiha said it would rain in all the provinces. […]