Day: June 4, 2019
Deacon accused of rape
A SEVENTH-day Adventist Church deacon from Manus, who was arrested and charged by police on two counts of rape and sexual touching early last week, appeared before the Lorengau committal […]
K75mil from fund set for climate-hit islands, atolls
THIRTY atolls and islands will benefit from K75 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to build climate change resilience projects to address current and future threats from climate-related hazards. […]
Southern Highlands tribal fight affecting more than 600 students
MORE than 600 students of Erave High School have been affected by a tribal fight in the Sugu Valley, Southern Highlands. Former Divine Word University lecturer and Erave High School […]
Title allows city park to develop, protect
THE Port Moresby Nature Park now has the land title to make further developments to protect the country’s colourful and rare flora and fauna, National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop […]
Water tanks polluted
LAST month’s typhoid outbreak that saw the University of Goroka declared an emergency zone has been downgraded, according to the Vice-Chancellor prof Musawe Sinebare. He said 400 students tested positive […]
Park take initiative to support conservation
THE Port Moresby Nature Park is doing its part to raise awareness on the protection of conservation areas in PNG, says general manager Michelle McGeorge. McGeorge and United Nations Development […]
MP: BRC needs funds
SOUTH Bougainville MP Timothy Maisu, has appealed to new Prime Minister James Marape to ensure funding is given to the Bougainville Referendum Commission to prepare for the referendum in October. […]
Election of new PM chance to end tribal fights, official says
THE people of Hela will now use the election of James Marape as a catalyst to surrender weapons and stop tribal fights, local leader Thomas Potape says. Potape, who is […]
Call for Marape to take back country
PRIME Minister James Marape has been urged to become a circuit breaker by taking back Papua New Guinea and giving it to the people as promised. Former Hela Governor Francis […]
Call to revisit legislative issues
TRANSPARENCY International PNG (TIPNG) has urged newly-elected Prime Minister James Marape and his cabinet to revisit five legislative issues of national interest to reduce corruption and restore good governance in […]