Day: December 18, 2019
Regular shipping service needed
By GYNNIE KERO MADANG businessman Sir Peter Barter is suggesting a regular shipping service between Madang and outer islands such as Karkar. He said larger vessels could afford the security […]
Police launch Christmas, New Year operations in province
MADANG police launched their Christmas-New Year operations yesterday to make sure there is peace in the province during the festive period. Provincial police commander acting Supt Manzuca Rubiang told The […]
Satellite to assist courts
CHIEF Justice Sir Gibbs Salika announced that on Monday there was a successful launch into the earth’s orbit of a satellite that will provide the PNG judiciary with the connectivity […]
SHP imposes hefty fines for alcohol, drug crime
By JAMES GUMUNO SOUTHERN Highlands police are imposing a K10,000 bail on anyone selling alcohol and K5,000 bail on those drinking alcohol, homebrew or selling or smoking marijuana. “If you […]
School ensuring grade 8s continue their education
A PRMARY school in Port Moresby has taken a stand to ensure its grade eight students continue with their education. New Erima Primary School’s 225 grade eight students will either […]
Morobe schools did not give report of funds: Official
NONE of the schools in Morobe that received tuition fee free (TFF) grants from the Government provided acquittal reports on how money was expended for teaching, learning and infrastructure developments, […]
Scheme allows students to study in Aust
A PACIFIC Secondary School Scholarship programme will enable Papua New Guinean students to obtain a senior school certificate from next year. When signing the agreement yesterday Education Minister Joseph Yopyyopy […]
Call for vagrancy act, death penalty
THE Highlands regional secretary for Papua New Guinea Teachers Association has called on the government to re-introduce Vagrancy Act and enforce the death penalty. John Melson expressed grave concern yesterday […]
Coronial inquest not yet set
A CORONIAL inquest into the death of a man in police custody is yet to be scheduled, a police official says. Leo Lape Mope from Tokia in Tari, Hela died […]
Young people receive confirmation blessing
THIRTY-seven young people received their confirmation blessing at Hankonok Lutheran church and are looking forward to be involved in church work. The group comprising 22 males and 15 females were […]