Day: August 8, 2019
Telikom keen to improve service in tsunami areas
By OLIVE SUKUN PROVINCIAL maritime disaster coordinators have been urged by Telikom to send in their requests to improve communication links in their areas. “The coordinators are on the ground […]
First-time offender’s case dismissed
A 29-year-old man, who admitted to driving an unregistered vehicle, was dismissed by the Waigani Committal Court yesterday and his bail money returned. Adam Ailabain, from Dagua, East Sepik, and […]
Alleged affair gets man killed
A MAN was murdered on Karkar Island in Madang for allegedly having an affair with a married woman, according to provincial police commander Supt Ben Neneo. Neneo said the man, […]
Unusual weather patterns prompt dept to build better roads
By JEFFREY ELAPA UNPRECEDENTED weather patterns threatening road infrastructures in the country are forcing the Works Department to build them to better standards, secretary David Wereh says. Wereh said while […]
Delightlful surprise for duo
ONE of The National’s masthead winners, Renagi Wala’s, entry was dropped off on Monday and the next day he received a call. “Just before I got the mastheads call, I […]
Contract stopped, saving state K485,000
NATIONAL Procurement Commission (NPC) acting chief executive Simon Bole says the commission is doing its part by saving the state about K485,000 annually by eliminating a pest control contractor and […]
Comp winners plan to buy stationery
TWO primary school pupils in Lae are lucky winners of the weekly masthead competition run by The National. Francis Numbos, (pic), who is doing grade seven at St Marys Primary […]
Briefs
Support given THE Yongomugl LLG in Chimbu has seen a new set of councillors for its 12 wards. Seven of the 12 councillors pledged their support to ward 11 councillor […]
Sent home over fees
STUDENTS attending Kondiu Rosary Secondary in Kerowagi, Chimbu, have been told to pay an additional K50 fees because there was no tuition free fee. The school sent its students home […]
Churches, heath authority sign deal
THE East New Britain Health Authority (ENBHA) and three mainline churches have agreed to become partners to deliver services. The agreement ceremony was held at the Nonga Hospital in Rabaul […]