Day: July 2, 2019
We can improve: Steven
DEPUTY Prime Minister Davis Steven says Papua New Guinea is still facing stiff socio-economic challenges after 44 years of self-governance. He said this at the second graduation of the Joint […]
Woman granted bail for sake of her children
A MOTHER of two was released on K500 bail after she was charged with stealing a cheque from her employer on June 17. Lae District Court magistrate Pious Tapil told […]
Police postpone Amaiu questioning, awaits legal advice
THE National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate’s questioning of former Moresby North East Member of Parliament Labi Amaiu over alleged misappropriation of K4 million in public funds has been postponed. The […]
NGO assists children living with HIV
FRIENDS Foundation, a national non-government organisation, launched the “Follow Your Dream” initiative to assist children living with HIV and AIDS to achieve their dreams on Friday. Since its inception in […]
Increase demand on hospital
THE Port Moresby General Hospital is unable to continue to provide primary and secondary healthcare and function as a level 7 hospital at the same time, says acting chief executive […]
Hundreds in Jiwaka to benefit from road
HUNDREDS of people from the Warlgi tribe and blockholders of Avi in Anglimp-South Waghi, Jiwaka, will now benefit from an upgraded road funded by the World Bank. The 4.5km feeder […]
LNG developers must build police houses: Governor
HELA Governor Philip Undialu has urged developers of the multi-billion kina PNG LNG project to help build police houses and a military barracks in the province as part of their […]
Report reveals half a million die annually from medicine resistance
By ZACHERY PER AN estimated 500,000 people die every year as a result of developing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to the overuse, underuse and misuse of human and veterinary medicines, […]
Push for climate change plan
CLIMATE Change and Development Authority (CCDA) managing director Ruel Yamuna is urging the Morobe government to set a ward climate change activity plan funded under functional grants. Yamuna said through […]
Band overcomes disability
BEING impaired is not an excuse from having a successful life and achieving one’s goal. A group of partially and fully blind people who call themselves the White Cane Band […]