Day: August 7, 2019
Show aims to promote culture, business in electorate
THE annual Port Moresby North East cultural show will now include an expo. This is an initiative of local MP John Kaupa. While the biggest cultural show in the city […]
Powi commends province for peaceful LLG elections
SOUTHERN Highlands Governor William Powi has commended the people of Southern Highlands for observing a free, fair and peaceful local level government elections throughout the province. Powi thanked the people […]
Call to pay heavy vehicle fees
MANY companies operating heavy equipment and machinery in the extractive sector continue to operate without paying heavy vehicle fees, Road Transport Authority (RTA) chief executive officer Nelson Terema said. Terema […]
Govt system of backing youths unreliable: Official
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC THE Government department concerned with youths needs to effectively link all programmes from the national level down to the local government level (LLG), a concerned official says. […]
Talks underway for reopening of airstrip
By HELEN TARAWA DISCUSSIONS are being held for the reopening of the Wanigela Airstrip in Ijivitari, Northern. The airstrip which had been closed for some years due to lack of […]
Labour dept looks to introduce online service
The Department of Labour and Industrial Relations plans to introduce online services for work permits and other facilities. Acting secretary Ravu Vagi told The National that discussions were underway to […]
System boosts safety measures
A CONTAINERISED pedestrian gantry system (CPGS) now presents a new standard of public safety measures for urban high-rise projects in Papua New Guinea. Developers are now looking upwards as urban […]
Briefs
Condolences to family THE National Airport Corporation has extended its condolences to the Aufa family after five of their members died in a house fire last week. The funeral service […]
K500,000 fine set for traders with no permits
A FINE of K500,000 or six months imprisonment will be imposed on mercury traders in the country if they do not have a valid permits from the Conservation and Environment […]
UOG midwifery school gets top review results
THE University of Goroka’s midwifery school has received top reviews from the recent Nursing Council Audit in Goroka, Eastern Highlands. PNG Nursing Council Registrar Dr Nina Joseph, upon releasing the […]