Month: March 2019
St John Ambulance calls on govt to release funds
St John ambulance is facing financial difficulties and has called on the government to release the funds allocated to it in the national budget. Chairman Jean Kekedo said the delay […]
Shooting case attracting witnesses
THE “tale” of a village law and order chairman who was allegedly shot dead in the head by police some eight years ago continues with more witnesses finding their courage […]
Foundation looking to move into new building
THE Foundation for Rural Development (Ford), a non-government organisation operating in Jiwaka, will soon have a better building to operate and run its programmes. Workmen are putting the finishing touches […]
Suspect held after K200,000 stolen from landowners
A SUSPECTED pirate was charged in the Vanimo district court yesterday with allegedly robbing 25 logging project landowners of K200,000 last month. Malcolm Malik Balagawi, 42, from Ambunti’s Avatip, East […]
Australia lauds work of churches to develop PNG
Australia has acknowledged the work of churches in the development of Papua New Guinea. Australian High Commission sub-national development counsellor Geoff King highlighted this during the 27th Church Partnership Programme […]
Church looks to seek God’s forgiveness
KASANGARE parishioners in Garaina, Morobe, will host a reconciliation ceremony to seek God’s forgiveness for their forefathers burning the first church building in 1956. The ceremony is scheduled for Easter […]
No pay for 11,000
By GYNNIE KERO and ERIC PIET MORE than 11,000 teachers have been taken off the payroll because the pay office is yet to receive a formal confirmation that they have […]
Police want Port Moresby to have more parking spaces
By JOSHUA MANI PORT Moresby needs more public parking spaces to stop people from parking their vehicles on footpaths, police say. National Capital District Commission traffic police officer Senior Inspector […]
Nature Park seeking sponsors for a cockatoo home
By MALINDA KALE THE Port Moresby Nature Park is looking for sponsors for its three aviaries being built to house cockatoos and other parrot species. General manager Michelle McGeorge said […]
Enga police warn villagers about hiding shooting suspects
By ELIAS LARI A FATHER, his 12-year-old son, and another teenaged boy were shot dead allegedly by members of a tribe in Enga early this month. A nine-year-old boy who […]