Month: March 2020
History remains for Hekari United
THE year of 2010 marked a watershed period in Oceania’s football history as Papua New Guinea’s Hekari United became the first team outside of New Zealand or Australia to become […]
Govt disburses K3.8bil in grants for provinces
THE government is currently disbursing the remaining K3.8 billion in provincial and district support grants (PSG and DSG) or constitutional grants to provinces and districts. The Department of Implementation and […]
KCH making huge contributions: Minister
KUMUL Consolidated Holdings (KCH) is making significant contributions to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Minister for State Enterprises Sasindran Muthuvel says. “The state-owned enterprise is donating K1 million worth […]
Four crew members in isolation
By REBECCA KUKU FOUR Papua New Guinea flight crew members have been quarantined in a hotel in Port Moresby after returning from a trip to Cairns, says Police Minister Bryan […]
Prepare fast for Covid-19 pandemic, says Barker
By PETER ESILA PAPUA New Guinea must prepare fast to fight the Covid-19 pandemic before it gets worse, according to the Institute of National Affairs (INA). INA executive director Paul […]
K200,000 for landslide victims
THE National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) donated K200,000 to the victims of the Tambul-Nebilyer landslide in Western Highlands. The landslide claimed 12 lives and destroyed food gardens and homes. It […]
Seymour makes donation to Lae’s Angau Hospital
By PISAI GUMAR MOROBE’S MPs are donating in cash and kind to sustain Angau Memorial Hospital’s kitchen to ensure sick patients have enough food during the Covid-19 state of emergency […]
Province buying 17 trucks for farmers
By PETER WARI THE Southern Highlands government is to buy 17 trucks, costing about K5.6 million, for farmers in the local level government to transport potatoes to the Highlands agriculture […]
Health rules vital
By LARRY ANDREW, SYLVESTER WEMURU and REBECCA KUKU RESIDENTS of Port Moresby and Lae have been warned to follow simple rules such as social distancing imposed during the State of […]
Manning: All tests negative so far
By REBECCA KUKU ALL the people who came in contact with the man who tested positive for coronavirus this month have negative test results, an official says. State of Emergency […]