Day: March 27, 2020
Province allocates services to LLGs
EAST New Britain is one of the eight provinces to have some functions of the national court system decentralised to its districts and local level governments (LLG). ENB deputy administrator […]
Maritime authority staff get uniforms
STAFF of the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) can now promote their corporate identity through their new uniforms. Chief executive officer Paul Unas made the remark during the official launch […]
Concern over border activities
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK WEST Sepik Governor Tony Wowou is concerned that Papua New Guineans are still entering Indonesia illegally to do business despite reports of a coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in […]
Briefs
Awareness progressing well AWARENESS on the coronavirus (Covid-19) is progressing well in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (Arob) but the health team needs funding to extend it further, a senior […]
Hospitals told to open
By REBECCA KUKU HOSPITALS and clinics should not be closed during the national state of emergency and 14-day lockdown, says Health secretary Paison Dakulala. Dakulala said the instructions was for […]
Briefs
Hospital visitors reduced THE Western Highlands health authority says the number of people visiting in-patients at the hospital will now be reduced to 50 for every visiting hour. Acting chief […]
Airline engaged
CONTROLLER of the Covid-19 joint task force and Police Comm David Manning yesterday announced that Hevilift is among a number of airline companies, including Air Niugini, authorised to uplift medical […]
Govt to make exceptions for miners: Kramer
By REBECCA KUKU THE Government will be making exceptions for mining companies during the state of emergency as they are an important economic sector in the country. Police Minister Bryan […]
Church grounds vessels
THE Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG has grounded its two ships for two weeks following a directive from the Government. Church secretary Bernard Kaisom said the ships – MV Ialibu […]
Briefs
Province starts prayer, fasting EAST New Britain on Wednesday started the national prayer and fasting for the next 21 days in line with the government’s shut down period of 14 […]