Day: April 17, 2019
Malnutrition rate in PNG high in Pacific list
THE country has one of the highest malnutrition rates in the Pacific region, according to a health official. Eileen Dogimab of the Health department’s nutrition unit, told a malnutrition advocacy […]
Uniform does not put one above law: Police
WEARING a police, military or prisons uniform does not put one above the law, said Metropolitan Supt Perou N’dranou. N’dranou made the remark after two soldiers were arrested for armed […]
Death of former GG’s wife saddens Sir Bob
GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae has expressed his condolences on the death of Lady Lalahaia Lokoloko, the wife of the second Governor-General Sir Tore. Lady Lokoloko, 87, passed away at her […]
Stop getting news from station bosses, media told
National Capital District Metropolitan Police Supt Perou N’dranou, pictured, wants the media to stop getting reports from the Police Station Commanders (PSCs). “PSCs are not authorised to speak to the […]
Envoy keen to strengthen relations
Indonesia regards Papua New Guinea as a strategic and important country to enhance bilateral cooperation. Indonesian Ambassador Andriana Supanda said this during the presentation of his letter of credentials to […]
Quality seen as key to power in Lae
PNG Power Ltd (PPL) is improving the quality of power supply to become more reliable on the Ramu grid and increase supply by 18 per cent to Morobe’s Lae city. […]
Yama wants Transgogol gang leader to surrender
MADANG Governor Peter Yama has advised the leader of a gang of killers, terrorising Transgogol and South Ambenob to surrender. “We all know who you are. You must surrender quickly […]
Aussie saints fly in to give hospital facelift
FOUR Australians have been dubbed “saints” for carrying out renovation work at the Modilon General Hospital. Peter Maitland, Trevor Philis, Mike Thomas and Noel Edgell from Sydney renovated the kitchen […]
Commission to hold training for election officials
THE Electoral Commission will hold trainings for election officials to be engaged in the local level government elections. Deputy election manager Justin Pantumari said election managers and assistant election managers […]
Plans to teach bus stop wardens first-aid
PLANS are in place to engage Port Moresby bus stop wardens in first-aid training at appropriate institutions, according to National Capital District Commission bus top warden coordinator Benny Kaifa. He […]