Day: April 7, 2020
UN: Say no to gender violence
A UNITED Nations (UN) envoy says to achieve an equal society, a Government must be committed to ending gender-based violence. Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN secretary-general’s envoy on youth visited PNG […]
Briefs
MVIL opens for service MOTOR Vehicle Insurance Ltd (MVIL) says it has reopened for all services throughout the country as of yesterday. MVIL said it is taking necessary measures to […]
Second case confirmed
By REBECCA KUKU A SECOND case of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country has been confirmed in East New Britain, forcing a 21-day isolation period for the province to allow contact […]
Marape, Manning allowed to speak
ONLY Prime Minister James Marape and State of Emergency Controller David Manning are the authorised persons to release information to the public on Covid-19 matters. Manning, also the Police Commissioner, […]
Tough penalties for law breakers
POLICE in East Sepik will not let anyone go free immediately if they are caught crossing the border to Indonesia or returning, police said. East Sepik police commander Supt Albert […]
Hotel displays heart to lift people’s spirit
WHEN the clock strikes 6 at evening, the Stanley Hotel and Suites sends out a message to PNG: Have heart and stay strong. The message is difficult to miss as […]
Flooding leaves 60,000 homeless
By REBECCA KUKU WITH communities still grappling with the hardships of the two-month state of emergency (SOE) due to Covid-19, more than 60,000 Gulf people have lost their homes and […]
Project gets K100,000 support
By KARO JESSE THE Papua New Guinea Civil and Identity Registry (PNGCIR) office received K100,000 from Usino-Bundi MP Jimmy Uguro yesterday. The money was part of K172,000 pledged by Uguro […]
Households affected by flood
MORE 200 households in Gabnaron and Zifasing villages as well as essential services such as health, education and law and order in Huon Gulf, Morobe, have been affected by the […]
ESP cop sidelined
By SYLVESTER WEMURU A POLICEMAN working at the Yangoru police station was suspended last week for driving a police vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. East Sepik police commander […]