Month: March 2019
Masiu invites donors to fund development projects
SOUTH Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu, pictured, is inviting donors to fund development projects in the district. “I call on aid donors or donor agencies to support my electorate in funding […]
Child services needs funding
THE Child and Family Services is facing funding problems to deliver its mandated services, acting director Simon Yanis, pictured, says. The office comes under the Department of Religion, Youth and […]
Agriculture course focuses on human, animal health
A WORKSHOP over the past two days in Port Moresby looked at ways of addressing agricultural issues related to human and animal health. The workshop was organised by the Food […]
People encouraged to dob in PMVs that break rules
THE general public must report any public motor vehicle (PMV) that does not complete its designated routes and are overcharging passengers. Road Traffic Authority chief executive Nelson Terema said when […]
Bible school gets K20,000 for building project
By GIBSON TORASO A LOCAL foundation has donated K20,000 to the Tsak Lutheran Bible College in Wapenamanda, Enga, to complete its infrastructure construction and other developments. The Warenge Komba Foundation […]
Consumer commission issues 10 power licences
TEN companies have been granted licences by the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission to provide electricity. They are PNG Power Ltd, PNG Forest Product, Ok Tedi Mining Limited (now Ok […]
H’way design old, says Wereh
By LUKE KAMA THE poor condition of the Madang-Ramu Highway is due to the fact that it was built 20 years ago and not designed to cater for the volume […]
Group brings NID to village doorstep
Egala Auna villagers in Abau, Central, have taken it upon themselves to make the national identification (NID) exercise in their village a success. Spokesman Lohia Lama, who is also treasurer […]
Ex-asylum seeker sneaks back in
Chief Migration Officer Solomon Kantha says they will deal with a former asylum seeker who has re-entered the country illegally. The Bandladeshi national is married to a woman from Manus […]
Police target settlements in war on drugs and violence
HOHOLA police have started a community awareness programme on violence and drug abuse targeting settlements and schools in Port Moresby. The awareness is part of their monthly programme targeting young […]