Day: April 3, 2020
People caught crossing border to be fined up to K500,000: Police
ANYONE caught crossing the PNG-Indonesian border faces a fine of K500,000, East Sepik police commander Supt Albert Beli says. It is a deterrent passed as a resolution by police and […]
Task Force imposes curfew on Daru Island
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK SOUTH Fly district Covid-19 Task Force has imposed a 10-hour curfew on Daru Island, Western, ordering shops and markets to close business by 4pm, acting district police […]
Hospital to scale back patients’ treatment
THE Mt Hagen hospital will scale back the treatment of patients with minor illness as it focuses its staff and resources on the coronavirus threat, Western Highlands health authority acting […]
Foundation plans support throughout pandemic
THE Brian Bell Group and Sir Brian Bell Foundation plan to continue supporting the country in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are doing everything in our power to […]
Don’t ask for allowances, says Kramer
PUBLIC servants who ask for high-risk allowance as the country tries to wade off the threat of the deadly coronavirus will be sacked, says Police Minister Bryan Kramer. Kramer told […]
Parkop not satisfied with work
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop wants the Rita Flynn Isolation Centre and testing centres for Covid-19 to be ready before April 5. After visiting the Rita Flynn facility and […]
Isolation ward ready, health staff receive training: Report
By REBECCA KUKU AN isolation ward of eight beds is ready at the Port Moresby General Hospital and nurses and doctors involved in the response have received training and have […]
Secretary calls for positivity
THE Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) is maintaining communication with higher education institutions to ensure steps are being taken to prevent Covid-19 infection. DHERST secretary Fr […]
An account of life in lockdown
FEATURE Visiting lecturer Dek Joe Sum gives an account of his experience living through a lockdown period in Port Moresby due to the coronavirus threat Tuesday, March 24, was the […]
Dept working on bringing locals back home
CONTROLLER of the state of emergency and commissioner of Police David Manning says the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is working to assist Papua New Guineans stranded abroad […]