Day: April 11, 2019
University assists athletes
Eight Team Papua New Guinea athletes are the latest intakes of the IBS University’s athlete excellence programme which is done in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee. The […]
Two empty flats behind MRA office up in flames
By Rebecca Kuku TWO empty flats at the back of the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) office in Port Moresby caught fire last night. PNG Fire Service Chief Bill Roo told […]
O’Neill not backing down on court ruling
PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says “this is not the end of the road for obtaining justice for the people of Western”, after being briefed on a court ruling in Singapore […]
Air Niugini believes in Boeing plan to fix Max
By GYNNIE KERO AIR Niugini says it is confident any resolution introduced by Boeing will be well and truly incorporated and proven to be effective well before the introduction of […]
Bomana police barracks yet to get electricity
THE new Bomana police barracks are still without electricity supply despite a K600,000 payment in February. The 150 police officers and their families residing in the barracks have to use […]
Three men plead guilty to taking drug in public
THREE men have pleaded guilty in the Mt Hagen district court to smoking marijuana in public on April 4. Vandame Pang, 30, Billy David, 26, and Nelson Max, 24, all […]
Court frees mother after officer fails to name complainant
A MOTHER of two has been freed by the Mt Hagen District Court after the arresting officer failed to state the name of the complainant on the information paper given […]
Parliament clerk, staff preparing for session
PARLIAMENT sits in three weeks and clerk Vela Konivaro and his staff have started preparations for the session scheduled for May 7. “At this point we are just waiting for […]
Appeal made to help restore iconic theatre
One of PNG’s iconic tourism products known as the Raun-Raun Theatre in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, badly needs repairs. The National Performing Arts Troupe is on the verge of collapsing because […]
Closed school charged extra to fix toilet
By HELEN TARAWA THE Wardstrip Elementary School in Port Moresby charged each of its 1600 students a K20 project fees to improve its toilets last year. Now the school has […]