Day: March 26, 2019
Police probe claims officers killed youth
POLICE are investigating allegations that a 20-year-old youth was shot dead by police in Gerehu on Sunday. Gerehu station commander Hanson Tokally said shots were fired from a 10-seater vehicile, […]
Lack of toilets ‘increases risks’
THE absence of toilet facilities in schools and communities increases the risk of diseases that spread through the faecal-oral transmission route. When the disease spreads through the faecal-oral route, it […]
Be more responsible for your pets, RSPCA says
PET owners should take ownership and responsibility of their pets to reduce the number of stray animals on the street, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty […]
TB, HIV have similar symptoms, says official
TUBERCULOSIS (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseases can be confused one for the other, advocacy and social mobilisation division of the National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS) manager Valentine Tango […]
University’s new photocopier eases long queues
The long queues of photocopying at the vice-chancellor’s office will now be a thing of the past. These were the words of Pro-Vice-Chancellor, policy and planning and acting Bursar, Donald […]
Office to ‘clean up’ music industry
THE Censorship Office is developing guidelines for the music industry to ensure proper language is used in the lyrics. Strategic Policy Coordination division executive manager Ilikomau Ali said analysing the […]
University plans to host seminars
THE school of education at the University of Goroka is planning a series of seminars in the lead-up to an education conference in September. Organiser Dr Philip Joseph said one […]
School rolls out e-Library
THE Daru Secondary School is the fourth education institution in the country to roll out and pilot an e-Library programme which distributes electronic library packages. The e-Library is a collection […]
Samaritan Aviation starts air ambulance service
By GYNNIE KEROin Wewak A WEWAK-based airline will start an air ambulance service for remote areas. Samaritan Aviation president and founder Mark Palm thanked the Government, Digicel Foundation and the […]
Forests important to life, says advocate
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC INTERNATIONAL Day of Forests should be a reminder to all that forests are important to human life, says director of PNG Forest Research Institute (PNGFRI) Dr Martin […]