Day: April 14, 2020
Sale, chewing of betel nut in public is illegal
THE sale and chewing of betel nut in public areas is illegal with a punishment of a fine of K10,000 and or three years imprisonment, says Police Minister Bryan Kramer. […]
District confiscates more than K20,000 worth of betel nuts
MORE than K20,000 worth of betel nuts were disposed of in the sea after the bags were confiscated by the Namatanai coordination centre in New Ireland recently. The trading of […]
Bank announces officer’s death
BANK of PNG board member Simon Tosali died last Monday, according to Bank of PNG Governor Loi Bakani. Tosali had been a board member since March 2016. Bakani described him […]
Report focuses on highlands
A NEW report published in science advances on the emergence of agriculture in the highlands of Papua New Guinea shows advancements often associated with a later neolithic period occurred about […]
Shortage of testing kits
By GYNNIE KERO and REBECCA KUKU THE country’s main Covid-19 testing institution is running out of essential kits and chemicals and has advised the Government to send samples overseas in […]
Students provided lessons at home
STUDENTS are to receive lessons through television, internet and radio broadcasts while at home during their extended Term One holidays, an official says. Education secretary Dr Uke Komobra said the […]
Domestic flights to resume
PEOPLE will be allowed to fly within the country from this week with the National Operating Command Centre (NOCC) the only authority to issue clearance to travellers, says state of […]
Company makes masks, donates to hospital
By Joshua Mani A TAILOR in Port Moresby has joined efforts to avoid coronavirus reaching families and communities by producing cloth masks as an alternative to those sold in shops […]
Call to focus on elderly
Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare celebrated his 84th birthday last week. He said: “On my 84th, I call on Papua New Guineans to give utmost attention to their parents and […]
Police eye direct line to deal with allegations of harassment by cops
STATE of emergency Controller and Police Commissioner David Manning says a direct line will be set up at the Covid-19 call centre for the public to report any harassment by […]