Day: January 14, 2020
PNG lacks specialised skills but offers heart: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape yesterday sent off to Australia a 100-man contingent, saying Papua New Guinea may not have specialised skills and resources to fight bushfires, but is offering “our […]
Court warns mum-of-three not to buy stolen goods
A MOTHER of three was convicted, warned not to buy stolen goods and released from police custody after she spent two weeks in the cell. Mt Hagen District Court warned […]
Accused arrested twice for same offence, pays bail twice
AN accused told the Mt Hagen District Court that he was arrested twice and paid police bail twice for the same offence. Chris Tatu, 46, from Bogia, Madang, told the […]
Man in court for allegedly raping girl living with disability
A MAN appeared in the Waigani Committal Court accused of raping a disabled girl living with the help of medication. Magistrate Tracey Ganai said Jonathan John, 23, from Kaket in […]
Governor hands down K398mil budget, parents spared school fees burden
SOUTHERN Highlands Governor William Powi recently handed down a provincial budget of K398 million in Mendi. He said the provincial government framed a K400mil budget that consisted of K218mil in […]
Help for those struggling for fees
By SAMUEL BARIASI THE Tertiary Education Student Assistance Scheme (Tesas) will continue for students who score well, Prime Minister James Marape says. He clarified that Tesas would run alongside the […]
Province to pay 20pc of parents’ share of school fees
THE Gulf government will help parents pay school fees this year. In the Government’s new school fee subsidy scheme for 2020, parents of students in elementary to secondary schools are […]
Commitment to support students in province will continue
By LUKE KAMA HELA Governor Philip Undialu says the commitment to support tertiary students from the province will continue this year under his leadership. Undialu gave this assurance to parents […]
Removal is owner’s duty
By GYNNIE KERO OWNERS of derelict barges and boats in Madang waters are responsible for funding their removals, according to the National Maritime and Safety Authority (NMSA). The authority was […]
First aid: What not to do, says St John
By FOLKEN WAKO ST JOHN Ambulance (SJA) commissioner Matt Cannon has warned the public not to move a casualty or remove any sharp objects from people during accidents as it […]