Day: August 9, 2019
Defence engineering, Works Dept restore bridge in Finschhafen
THE bridge over Mape River in Finschhafen, Morobe has been restored by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Engineering Battalion and Works Department, says Finschhafen chief executive officer Glen Kiso. […]
B’ville govt extends referendum for commission to produce better roll
THE Papua New Guinea and Bougainville governments have announced a six-week extension for the Bougainville referendum to produce a better referendum roll. The short extension will allow the creation of […]
Teachers in NCD face housing problems
TEACHERS’ welfare and the lack of facilities to cater for a growing student population are the main concerns of the National Capital District’s education division. According to NCD education board […]
Dept needs ‘expertise’
By LUKE KAMA THE Department of Petroleum and Energy (DPE) has a shortfall in technical expertise that needed to be addressed by the Government through recruiting competent and qualified personnel […]
Village needs health officer
AN aidpost serving the coastal village of Laukanu in the Salamaua local level government of Huon Gulf, Morobe, has been without a health official since Monday, a concerned community health […]
Continual immunisation key to stop outbreaks
THE prevention of future outbreaks of immunisable diseases depends on the strengthening of routine immunisation programmes, an official says. Health department’s manager for the expanded programme on immunisation (EPI) Dr […]
PNG Fire Services gift New Ireland with fire engine
A fully kitted Australian model multi-purpose fire truck was officially handed over to the Kavieng Fire Services on Wednesday. The keys were handed over to provincial fire commander Supt Tony […]
Doctors association finalising petition to remove Kase
The National Doctor’s Association is set to formally call on the Government to dismiss Health secretary Pascoe Kase. Association secretary and Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr Sam Yockopua told The […]
Malaria drugs safe, says Kase
By LULU MARK THE medicines for malaria treatment from China are effective and safe, according to Health secretary Pascoe Kase. Kase said the Government’s effort to eliminate malaria in Papua […]
Beauty firm announces sponsorship of pageant
TRENDS Beauty International (TBI) has announced its sponsorship of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant Papua New Guinea (MPIPPNG) 2019. The contract signing was between MPIPPNG chairperson Molly O’Rourke and TBI […]