Day: April 9, 2020
PNGSI postpones Theodist National Championships
By PARKER TAMBUA PAPUA New Guinea Swimming Incorporated (PNGSI) has postponed the Theodist National Championships indefinitely due to the closure of PNG Sports Foundation facilities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. PNGSI […]
Briefs
Test negative Test results of the 16th person who came into contact with index case last month has returned negative. The Health department thanked the employer, Hidden Valley mine for […]
Unusually quiet in Morobe during state of emergency: PPC
By LARRY ANDREW POLICE in Morobe say it has been unusually quiet in the province during the initial 14-day state of emergency lockdown. Provincial police commander Superintendent Alex N’Drasal said […]
GG reminds people about significance of Easter
CHRISTIANS are presented with an unusual challenge this year in commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, according to Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae. “While this is a significant event […]
Church: Acknowledge, celebrate Jesus’ resurrection
THE Easter programme this year will not be the same but people should still acknowledge the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Cardinal Sir John Ribat says. Sir John, who […]
Gulf sets up Covid-19 command centre
Gulf has set up its command centre and enforced a partial lockdown following the announcement of the national state of emergency on Covid-19. Acting provincial administrator James Hasu said the […]
Private university conducts online classes
A PRIVATE university has continued running classes online during the national state of emergency. The Institute of Business Studies (IBS) University, at its Mt Eriama campus, and IBS College of […]
MP urges people to look after services, properties
LAE MP John Rosso has urged people to look after vital government services and public properties. Rosso made the call after new solar lights were installed at Lae’s Bumbu Road […]
Chamber plans in line with SOE orders
THE Lae Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is developing plans in line with the instructions from the state of emergency controller David Manning, says president John Byrne. They are […]
Police seize bags of betel nut
POLICE entered Gabi village in Port Moresby yesterday and confiscated more than 20 bags of betel nuts. Police, in a statement, said they confiscated the betel nuts despite resistance from […]