Day: September 3, 2020
School locked down after teacher tests positive for Covid-19
A PRE-SCHOOL teacher in Port Moresby tested positive for the Covid-19 last weekend forcing the school to close for 14 days. Acting executive director of the St Joseph’s Catholic College […]
Sansan clarifies statement
EAST New Britain administrator Wilson Matava is the incumbent administrator until such time a decision is made by the National Executive Council on allegations of misappropriation against him, Personnel Management […]
Agreement to address spread of illicit materials
THE Papua New Guinea Customs Service and Office of Censorship have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work in partnership to control the spread of illicit material in the […]
Facility anticipated to prevent cancer deaths by 30pc
By LULU MARK THE new cancer facility under construction at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) will prevent 30 per cent of cancer deaths in a year, hence support from […]
Customs working to address rise in digital explicit content
By PETER ESILA PAPUA New Guinea Customs Service commissioner Ray Paul says the organisation is working towards addressing the rise of explicit content in the digital space. Paul along with […]
Magistrate calls to speed up cases
By BOURA GORUKILA SEXUAL penetration cases involving child victims should be dealt with as quickly as possible, Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Tracy Ganaii says. Though she did not mention it, […]
DDA builds safety rails to protect vehicles, passengers
A 2.5km long guard rail, or safety rail, along the Gumine road in Chimbu is nearing completion, an official says. Project engineer Peter Kumulgo said work on the barrier included […]
Work in line with policy
NATIONAL Planning secretary Koni Samuel is urging the Government, stakeholders and the public to work in line with the National Youth Development Authority (NYDA) policy direction to pursuit a better […]
31 escape as guard sleeps
By JIMMY KALEBE A GROUP of 31 men on remand escaped from a police station holding facility in Lae early yesterday after taking the key from a guard who was […]
Gamato told to step aside
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA ELECTORAL Commissioner Patilias Gamato has been asked to step aside while allegations against him are investigated, according to Prime Minister James Marape. Deputy Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai […]