Day: July 14, 2020
Businesses in ICT can access SME grants, says minister
THE Government’s SME (small to medium enterprise) funding support to be parked in different banks is also for start-ups and SMEs in the information communication technology (ICT) space, says State […]
Dept ready to implement Bill
THE passing of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) Bill should make way for other Bills drafted and go through the process, a senior state official says. Secretary for the […]
Briefs
Council of Chiefs launched EAST New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga launched a council of chiefs on Friday at the Ganai tourism project site in Sulka, Bitapaka local level government, Kokopo. […]
BSP donates books to kid’s library
STUDENTS from the Kukurne village on Karkar Island in Sumkar, Madang, will benefit from new books donated to their mini community library by Bank South Pacific (BSP). The bank donated […]
WHO: Too many die in childbirth
THE country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the Western Pacific with two women and 20 newborns dying per 1,000 live births, says World Health Organisation (WHO). […]
System protects academic data
ENGA has a system in place to update student information online and protect grade 10 and 12 academic data, director for education Was Rowatina says. All high and secondary schools […]
Masiu gives K150,000 for Buin power project
Information and Communication Technology Minister Timothy Masiu has given K150,000 to improve Buin town’s power supply system. “I am happy to be giving money to improve our town power supply […]
Clarification
On Page 9 yesterday, we inadvertently published a mugshot of Kiriwina-Goodenough MP Douglas Tomuriesa in a story which had nothing to do with him or his electorate. We regret the […]
Cleric shares life in lockdown
THREE things that people need are life, love and power, a Catholic cleric says. Conrad Vamilat, from Rabaul, East New Britain, made the remarks after he experienced being under lockdown […]
Nature park receives K20,000 from society
THE Port Moresby Nature Park has received K20,000 from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) PNG through a recently-launched wildlife appeal. WCS country director Dr Ambroise Brenier said: “Port Moresby Nature […]