Day: April 16, 2019
Manus police arrest students for drinking homebrew and fighting in school
By ROSELYN ELLISON POLICE in Manus have arrested and charged 10 students of Akib Provincial High School in the Nigoherm local level government (LLG) area of Lorengau for drinking homebrew […]
Dept rolls out second phase of teachers’ NID registration
THE Education Department and national identification (NID) card office are processing a second phase of teachers’ NID registration in provinces, an education inspector says. Second phase registrations would cover teachers […]
Nigerian envoy arrives with new promise for PNG envoy letter of credence
Bello Kazaure Husseini is the High Commissioner from the Republic of Nigeria to the country. Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae said the national Government accorded Husseini the necessary support required during […]
Sex case delay too long for police
A POLICE prosecutor has requested the court not to adjourn any further a case involving a couple charged with sexually abused of a minor because it had dragged on for […]
Social worker off on learning trip
A SOCIAL worker has gone to the United States with the hope and will to learn and experience aspects of work to pass on to people at home. Josephine Kaola […]
Nursing association joins health insurance scheme
By LULU MARK NURSES in the country are now members of the Papua New Guinea Health Assurance (PHA). PNG Nursing Association general secretary Gibson Siune said the scheme was affordable […]
Kipit names wholesale markets for fresh produce
THE National Capital District Commission (NCD) Commission has declared Tete and Gerehu as wholesale markets for fresh food produce. City manager Bernard Kipit said the Erima wildlife market, currently under […]
Association wants teachers’ backpay all in one lump sum
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK ABOUT 60,000 teachers will be uncomfortable if their three per cent increment is paid over a number of fortnights instead of a lump-sum payment because it will […]
Court strikes out woman’s case
THE Waigani District Court has struck out a case of a woman charged with conspiring, misappropriating and stealing by false pretence K20,000 from the Women’s Micro Bank Limited. Magistrate Ernest […]
Water PNG owed K5.8mil in outstanding bills
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC MADANG consumers owe Water PNG Ltd K5.8 million in outstanding bills, it has been revealed. Manager customer success and legal recovery officer Herman Kagl told The National […]