Day: June 21, 2019
Four organisations, 15 districts sign up to register people
A TOTAL of 15 districts and four corporate organisations have signed up with the PNG Civil Identity and Registry to have their communities and employees registered. Deputy registrar-general Salome Bogosia […]
Sudanese refugee threatens to harm himself
A SUDANESE man threatened to harm himself after confronting PNG immigration officials in Lorengau, Manus, on Monday demanding to know his refugee status for his resettlement in the US. According […]
Keep pets off town streets: Police
WEWAK police in East Sepik are warning residents to keep their pets, especially dogs, off the streets in town or the animals will be shot. Provincial police commander Supt Albert […]
Refugee threatens to commit suicide
A SUDANESE man threatened to harm himself after confronting PNG Immigration officials in Lorengau, Manus, on Monday, demanding to know his refugee status for his resettlement in the US. According […]
Wife’s claim to properties thrown out by court
AN unfaithful wife’s claim for more than 60 per cent of her husband’s properties was thrown out of court yesterday after a judge found the case was baseless and an […]
Statistics, data vital for service delivery
By LUKE KAMA HAVING access to new data and statistics from surveys such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) is important for effective planning and delivery of services according […]
Nurses learning about prevention
THE 16th Annual Nurse’s Research Symposium this year will focus on how nurses in Papua New Guinea can lead in the prevention of diseases, officials say. PNG nurses association (PNGNA) […]
Teacher-pupil affairs out
AN increase in the cases of teachers having relationships with their students has become a major concern for the Education Department, Maprik East School Inspector Magdalene Kambaki says. “Teachers having […]
Students face charges after fire cracker brawl
TEN schoolboys are now facing charges following a riot which caused unrest in a community in Maprik, East Sepik, a source says. The riot was caused after a disagreement over […]
Kaupa, Parkop assist Moresby-North East schools with fee subsidies
FORTY schools in Port Moresby yesterday received K2.25 million in school fee subsidies from North- East Member of Parliament (MP) John Kaupa and Governor Powes Parkop. The cheque presentation to […]