Day: June 15, 2020
NSL clubs to receive Covid-19 protocol, says official
By ROBINSON LEKA The Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League (NSL) will be sending its Covid-19 protocol document to franchises in the coming days following a review of the document by […]
Wisil in isolation following return from United States
PACIFIC Games sprint champion Toea Wisil is the latest Papua New Guinea athlete to be in isolation as part of the Covid-19 precautionary measures after she returned from the United […]
Affiliation poor: Tokam
By PARKER TAMBUA HIGHLANDS has a strong rugby league following but the number of Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League-affiliated leagues is poor, says Highlands Confederate director Joe Tokam. He […]
Writs for Arob election to be issued
THE writs for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville elections will be issued on Wednesday, says Bougainville Electoral Commissioner, George Manu. Nominations will open on Thursday and close on June 23. […]
Internet filtering system needed: Official
By LULU MARK PORNOGRAPHY is a growing concern in the country hence an internet filtering system is needed to stop the flow of indecent material online, an official say. Acting […]
Policeman faces murder charge
AN auxiliary policeman attached to the Yangoru police station has been charged with the murder of a primary school teacher in Yangoru. East Sepik police commander Supt Albert Beli said […]
Pomat to future speakers of parliament: Remain neutral
SPEAKER Job Pomat says any MP elected to take up the post to preside over debates in the House must be neutral. He told Parliament last Friday that following the […]
Opposition decries new law, saying it lacks proper scrutiny
YANGORU-Saussia MP Richard Maru says the new National Pandemic Bill that comes into effect tomorrow enters the Constitution without any checks and balances or scrutiny by Parliament. Maru and 13 […]
Standard must be followed
ALL schools and government services will function and operate according to the “new normal” standard, Prime Minister James Marape says. In response to questions about the National Pandemic Bill 2020, […]
Kindergarten students practise social distancing
STUDENTS attending the Pikinini Library Early Childhood Learning Centre in Chimbu are adapting to new habits of hand-washing and social distancing, says school coordinator Rose Kum. Kum said the school […]