Day: April 6, 2020
MP applauds govt’s rural transport infrastructure policy
THE Government’s policy to deposit rural transport infrastructure maintenance grants in the district services improvement programme (DSIP) is being implemented in Henganofi, Eastern Highlands, MP Robert Atiyafa says. “I thank […]
Petition against governor will proceed to trial
AN election petition filed against the Governor of Southern Highlands William Powi will proceed to trial because of alleged breaches of election laws by returning officer Steven Gore Kaupa in […]
Provincial radio service restored
PEOPLE in Northern had their radio service through the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) restored on Thursday, according to Governor Gary Juffa. “NBC technicians arrived on Monday to fix Radio Northern […]
Briefs
City tightens security NCDC has tightened its security and safety measures to ensure the state of emergency is being observed in the city. Over the last nine days, the NCDC […]
St John saves pregnant woman
A WOMAN in Central facing pregnancy complications was saved – thanks to the quick response by the St John Ambulance, Central Health Authority and Helifix. The 32-year-old woman was evacuated […]
Student dead after hit by police vehicle
By SYLVESTER WEMURU A GRADE 10 student of Utu Secondary School in Kavieng, New Ireland, died after he was accidently hit by a police vehicle driven by the provincial police […]
MP applauds work of consul-general
PAPUA New Guinean honourary Consul-General in Auckland, New Zealand, Dr Peter Goldsmith, died on Saturday. Wapenamanda MP Rimbink Pato, in a statement, said Goldsmith had made a significant contribution to […]
Extra school holidays
By GYNNIE KERO and SAMUEL BARIASI SCHOOL holidays have been extended for at least three more weeks but markets and bus services are to reopen as certain state of emergency […]
Bus operators told to respect rules
By SAMUEL BARIASI NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has warned bus operators who flout health and safety rules that they will be arrested. The Government announced last Friday that […]
Marape to inspect borders
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PRIME Minister James Marape will visit PNG’s borders with Indonesia, Australia and the Solomon Islands this week to inspect security measures put in place to prevent Covid-19 […]