Day: April 9, 2019
Kickboxing show set for this month
Headhunter KO Promotions and PNG Kickboxing Federation are preparing for a big showdown which was deferred from last year due to the Apec summit. Promoter Stanley Nandex said preparations were […]
State, PNGSDP dispute is about corporate governance: Judge
THE dispute between the State and the PNG Sustainable Development Programme was “about corporate governance of the company”, a judge says. Singapore High Court judge Justice Vinodh Coomaraswamy last week […]
Parents must know about school projects, says official
PROJECTS in schools throughout the National Capital District should be endorsed by the parents, board of management and the education division, an official says. Education division assistant secretary Sam Lora […]
Police waiting for report of attempt to kidnap girl
POLICE are yet to receive a report on the teenage girl reported to have been kidnapped in Port Moresby. Assistant Police Commissioner Donald Yamasombi, the commander for the National Capital […]
Lack of funding delays building of courthouse
LACK of funding is delaying the construction of a district court complex in Port Moresby – three years after an agreement was signed, an official says. Acting Chief Magistrate Nerrie […]
Man threatens to shoot cops trying to arrest him
POLICE in Bougainville are looking for a man believed to be armed who is threatening to shoot anyone who wants to arrest him. Bougainville Police Service chief Francis Tokura said […]
Population growth puts pressure on healthcare
By Rebecca Kuku POPULATION increase in the city has made it difficult for healthcare services in Port Moresby because of sheer numbers. The Health Department’s chief of emergency medicine Dr […]
Healthcare focuses on cure not prevention
THE focus of government, health workers and people has been on curative healthcare with less attention given to preventative health, an official says. Bulk of the funding was consumed by […]
CHS partners dept to deliver health services
Christian Health Services (CHS) is a major partner of the Health Department in delivering health services to the people through public-private partnership. During their 49th annual conference in Port Moresby […]
Water shutdown forces schools in Goroka to close
SCHOOLS in Goroka town have been shut down by the provincial education division because disgruntled Komiufa landowners turned off the town’s water supply in frustration over non-payment of a compensation […]