Day: August 20, 2019
Partnership sets up police call centre
PORT Moresby residents can now call Police Toll Free number 1800100 for assistance. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’dranou said he expected 90 per cent of the residents to call this […]
‘No clear definition of SME’
THERE are no clear definitions to what a small-medium enterprise (SME) really means in the local context and standards, says Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) managing director Clarence Hoot. Since the […]
Commission working to review city development laws
THE Constitutional Law Reform Commission is carrying out a consultative process on the review of laws on city planning and urban development. As part of the process, the Constitutional Law […]
Police called in to calm angry LOs
THE Gobe Leadership Committee meeting held in Port Moresby yesterday was almost marred by violence by disgruntled groups but police presence allowed peaceful proceedings. A group of landowners supporting former […]
Girl needs assistance
By SAWATO HAHAMBU A WHEELCHAIR-bound student with multiple disabilities is unable to attend classes at Ororo Primary School because it does not have accessible infrastructures. Cheshire disAbility Services PNG’s programme […]
Hotline placed to monitor health workers
THE Health Department has established a hotline email address and phone number for the public to report illegal activities or wrong doings by health officers, doctors and nurses. Health Minister […]
Office forecasts dry months
LESS rainfall is expected across the country throughout August and September, National Weather Service forecasts. “The months of August and September are normally the driest months of the year,” National […]
Government plans to improve health sector
THE Government is serious about improving Papua New Guinea’s health indicators which are among the worst in the Pacific region, National Planning and Monitoring Minister Richard Maru says. Maru said […]
New policy to censor technology
By EHEYUC SESERU THE Censorship office will be taking action in areas involving technology that needs censoring, with the new Censorship Act. Chief Censor Steven Mala said the Classification of […]
Use registered party logos, Gelu says
REGISTRAR of Political Parties Dr Alphonse Gelu says his office will not accept political party logos that are not consistent with those in their records. Gelu told The National that […]