Day: April 1, 2019
School gets new teachers’ house
TEACHERS’ housing in one school in Eastern Highlands is being addressed following the opening of a new residential duplex on Friday. Teachers, students, parents and members of the community turned […]
Expats warned to train locals
ALL employers must train locals to take over positions currently held by expatriates, according to acting Labour and Industrial Relations secretary Ravu Vagi. He said training for local employees was […]
New challenges put roads under stress
THE challenges of extreme weather conditions and natural disasters plus the increase in the number of vehicles using our roads are huge, Works Department Secretary David Wereh says. Wereh was […]
Climate change a threat to Pacific
CLIMATE change remains the greatest threat to the livelihood, security and wellbeing of Pacific Islands people, an official says. Ruel Yamuna, managing director of the Climate Change Development Authority, told […]
Man arrested for targeting motorists
POLICE arrested an armed man who attempted to rob motorists along the Second Seven Dump to Bumayong on Thursday. Lae Metropolitan Commander Anthony Wagambie Jr said the suspect was arrested […]
Home alone and dead
POLICE found the body of a man in his home at Burns Peak in Port Moresby on Monday night. Hohola police station commander Senior Inspector Ben Kua said the man […]
One Kina Mamas shining light on family sexual violence and child abuse
ONE Kina Mamas Association (OKMA) has taken to the streets to protest and raise public awareness of the rise in family sexual violence and child sexual abuse in Lae city […]
Man facing trial over bad business deal
A MAN who allegedly convinced his boss to pay K525,000 to extend the business to Daru, and failed to pay back the money, will face trial in the National Court. […]
Stop charging drivers: Police
POLICE have warned people patching potholes on public roads then demanding passing motorists to pay them that it is illegal to do that. Inspector Joseph Salle, who is in charge […]
Former secretary disputes arresting officer’s authority
A SENIOR public servant facing fraud-related charges has disputed in court the authority of the police officer who arrested him. Tiri Wanga, former Lands and Physical Planning acting secretary, is […]