Day: April 2, 2019
Safety concern for women with disabilities
WOMEN living with disabilities are at a higher risk of being physically and sexually abused. “Studies show that women and girls with disabilities are two to three times more likely […]
Children celebrate National Disability Day
Children from St Joseph Primary School gladly accepted children with disability from Callan Services to celebrate National Disability Day in Chimbu on Friday. So much so that they were happy […]
Vandalism of maritime aid putting ships at risk
THE National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) is concerned about the constant vandalism of vital maritime infrastructure in island and coastal provinces. Damaged lighthouses, indicators and beacons are making it difficult […]
Motu-Koitabu landowners drive away with new truck
AFTER 35 years, the traditional landowners of the capital city and the Motu-Koitabu landowners in the Moresby North-East electorate have been recognised for their contribution. The district development authority presented […]
Delay in new money system halts projects
THE Raicoast district in Madang is yet to access the recently introduced integrated financial management system (IFMS) to implement its scheduled projects and activities, chief executive Michael Pamaraka says. He […]
Students safe from flood in Indonesia’s Papua province
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK FOUR Papua New Guinea students have been reported safe after flooding killed at least 100 people in Papua province, Indonesia, where they are attending school. Acting PNG […]
Bad roads stumping Morobe efforts to get school materials through
MOST rural schools in Morobe, especially those having goods and services delivered by air, are having difficulties with the delivery of tuition fee free (TFF) materials. Uruwa Primary School head […]
O’Neill defends polls result
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill, pictured, rates the 2017 general election as one of the “most peaceful” in many years, “although there were problems in some areas”. He was replying to […]
Education officials blamed for teachers’ pay problem
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC THE education division in the country’s biggest province is still awaiting updates on teachers from school inspectors and education managers to be sent to the Waigani pay […]
Plea to end terror in Transgogol
By DOROTHY MARK WOMEN’S representative are urging authorities to stop the “terrorists” going around the Transgogol area in Madang killing people. Marie Keus, whose cousin sister Melib Kori was hacked […]