Month: November 2019
Ausaid project targets elementary children
ELEMENTARY children in 31 districts in 10 provinces have been reached by the Together for Education (T4E) project funded by the Australian Government through the PNG-Australian Partnership under the PNG […]
Education ‘tool for change’
EDUCATION is a tool one can use for personal development and growth and to influence change in the community, says Kokopo lord mayor Benjamin Mesmin Murliu during the graduation for […]
PPL pays K12m for fuel
THE Government last week paid K12 million to PNG Power Ltd (PPL) allowing the State-owned enterprise to secure fuel supply from Puma Energy, board chairman Peter Nupiri says. Nupiri, along […]
Damaru denies claims
NATIONAL Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate director Chief Supt Matthew Damaru, yesterday rubbished Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra’s claims that he was charged as an individual and not as a civil […]
Robbery suspects caught
By SYLVESTER WEMURU POLICE have captured four suspects who robbed a pastor of K30,000 in East Sepik’s Maprik on Tuesday. East Sepik police commander Supt Albert Beli told The National […]
Tragedy highlights accessibility issues: MP
THE death of nine people buried by a landslide near Seleap village, Salamaua in Huon Gulf, Morobe, has highlighted the need for road accessibility for the people to access services, […]
ABG to determine next step
THE start of the consultation on the Bougainville referendum results depends on the formation of the new Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), says Bougainville Affairs Minister Sir Puka Temu. “The Government […]
B’villeans commended for conduct during referendum
SIR Mel Togolo has commended the “impressive level of public unity and the mutual respect” seen in Bougainville in the lead-up to the referendum. He said it was something Bougainvilleans […]
Boost in economy: Report
MAPRIK development authority (DDA) acquittals for 2015 shows that investments were made to infrastructural projects to boost the economy, says chief executive officer Joshua Himina. Himina said of the K10 […]
MP: Generators expensive to maintain
POWER generators acquired by the previous Government, led by Peter O’Neill, have proved too expensive to operate and maintain, says State Enterprises Minister Sasindran Muthuvel. Muthuvel made the remarks in […]