Day: December 3, 2019
Snax Rugby League Nines tourney attracts 28 teams
THE Snax Rugby League Nines kicks off at the Lae Rugby League Ground on Thursday, with organisers set to hold the annual tournament only in Lae — unlike in the […]
Fuzzy Wuzzy organisers warn teams to respect referees’ decisions
THE Fuzzy Wuzzy Nines rugby league tournament kicks off at the National Football Stadium in Port Moresby tomorrow, says an official. Tournament director Manu Lofena said teams were aware of […]
Public has the right to know: Sir John
By SAMUEL BARIASI PUBLIC Accounts Committee chairman Sir John Pundari yesterday clarified that the media should cover the inquiry into the procurement, supply and distribution of medicine as it was […]
Clinic still short of common medicine
By SAMUEL BARIASI THE Kaugere Urban Clinic in Port Moresby is facing a shortage of salbutamol, an important drug needed by people suffering from asthma, an official says. Dr Patrick […]
Delayed treatments can lead to damaging effects, says doctor
THE shortage of medicine has damaging effect on patients, especially the delay in antibiotic treatment for bacterial illness, a doctor says. Dr Patrick Koliwan of the Kaugere Urban Clinic in […]
Embrace budget, says Marape
PRIME Minister James Marape says people should embrace the emphasis on agriculture and small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the 2020 Budget. Commenting on the budget handed down by Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey […]
PM urged to revisit cuts in TFF funds
By ELIAS LARI THE cut in the Tuition Fee Free (TFF) will affect many parents and Prime Minister James Marape is urged to revisit his decision and make changes so […]
Govt is not kicking out students: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says his Government is not “kicking out a million students from school” as claimed by his predecessor Peter O’Neill. Marape was responding to a statement by […]
Higher tax may mean job losses
THE PNG Forest Industries Association has slammed the Government’s harsh proposal to further increase the taxes on logging companies that will ultimately deprive the people of jobs and increase rural […]
Hela, Dirio make deal for power project
THE Hela government yesterday became the first to sign a memorandum of understanding with Dirio gas and power for a new power project in the province. Chief Secretary of Government […]