Day: March 10, 2020
More focus put on rural areas
THE Government has increased focus on interventions in water supply and sanitation, education, and health sectors, with emphasis on supplying such projects in rural locations to ensure equality. Treasurer Ian […]
GG welcomes Brazil ambassador to PNG
GOVERNOR-General Sir Bob Dadae acknowledged Eduardo Sergio Moreira as the new ambassador of Brazil to PNG on Tuesday. Sir Bob welcomed Brazil’s commitment of prioritising the issue of climate change […]
Medicine procurement inquiry on
BY REBECCA KUKU THE Public Accounts inquiry into the National Department of Health (NDoH), National Procurement Commission (NPC) and Borneo Pacific Pharmaceutical on the awarding of two Government contracts worth […]
Work to earn your salary: Gelu
POLITICAL parties with candidates in Parliament should work hard to earn their salaries, Registrar of Political Parties and Candidates Dr Alphonse Gelu says. Dr Gelu expressed concern that political party […]
Organisations take initiative to clean up beach
MOST of the oxygen humans consume comes from plants in the ocean therefore it is very important to keep oceans clean. This was the message from the Royal Papua Yacht […]
Call for equal opportunities
By MARJORIE FINKEO WOMEN and girls should be given the opportunity to be involved in decision making at all levels, and to be protected from discrimination and violence, Business and […]
Court says no to Marape, Steven
By KARO JESSE THE Supreme Court has refused requests by Prime Minister (PM) James Marape and Justice Minister Davis Steven to stay a case questioning the legality of Marape’s election […]
Yama’s lawyer facing charges
By BOURA GORUKILA A LAWYER facing four counts of perverting the course of justice for allegedly preventing police from interviewing his client will return to court on April 10. Benson […]
Gunmen refuse to release body
By JAMES GUMUNO THE body of a missionary killed in an ambush in Paiela, Porgera cannot be taken out from there because of threats by gunmen, a pastor says. President […]
Authority, Southern Highlands give ambulance to hospital
AN ambulance has been given to the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority for the people of Gia. Imbonggu MP Pila Nining said the ambulance was funded jointly by Southern Highlands […]