Day: May 6, 2020
Accountability of Covid-19 fund demanded
TRANSPARENCY International PNG (TIPNG) is demanding greater accountability and proper detailed disclosure of financials from the Government and leaders as allegations of financial impropriety relating to the use of funds […]
120 to be repatriated from Indonesia
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE repatriation of about 120 PNG citizens from the Papua Province of Indonesia to West Sepik under the Indonesian special Covid-19 state of emergency (SOE) will start […]
World at a glance
New finding A PATIENT diagnosed with pneumonia near Paris on Dec 27, actually had the Covid-19, his doctor said. Dr Yves Cohen told French media that a swab taken at […]
Jailed for breaching SOE orders
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK TWO Bougainville policemen were each jailed for a year for crossing the PNG-Solomon Island maritime border despite the state of emergency (SOE) restrictions. They said they had […]
8 foreigners nabbed
EIGHT Indonesians have been arrested for allegedly breaching state of emergency (SOE) regulations and illegally entering PNG to buy Gulama fish in Western, acting South Fly police commander Snr Insp […]
Abuse of social media concerning
STATE of Emergency (SOE) Controller and Police Commissioner David Manning is concerned with the abuse and misuse of the social media. “It is a very serious concern and I am […]
Foundation maintaining services
OIL Search Foundation (OSF) says it is maintaining immunisation services in Gulf during the Covid-19 pandemic. OSF, in a statement, said it was working in partnership with the Gulf health […]
health patrols benefit about 1,500 along track
Nearly 1,500 people in the Kokoda Track have benefited from health patrols delivering essential maternal and child health services. According to a statement from the Australian High Commission, the health […]
Midwife fulfils desire
THE International Day of the Midwife was celebrated yesterday to honour the dedicated and noble work of all the midwives of Papua New Guinea and all over the world. One […]
Policeman under investigation for disobeying lawful orders
A POLICEMAN attached to Yangoru police station in East Sepik, who was suspended for 21 days, is now under investigation for disobeying lawful orders issued by his commander. East Sepik […]