Day: September 28, 2020
Kramer: Police did not set up stations at some polling sites
POLICE did not set up stations at some polling stations for the Goroka by-election on Friday, says Police Minister Bryan Kramer. “In each of these cases, we are now determining […]
Court rejects application, ‘relationship turning nasty’
THE Supreme Court has rejected an application to stay a lower court’s ruling regarding the non-renewal of a special mining licence for the Porgera mine in Enga. Barrick Niugini Ltd […]
Traffic fines to be paid electronically
By PATRICIA KEAMO ROAD Traffic Authority (RTA) will no longer accept cash payments for traffic infringement fines and will only process payments electronically through Eftpos and electronic bank transfers, says […]
Road, power connectivity to begin: Kuman
MAJOR road and power connectivity projects in Gumine, Chimbu, are to begin this week, says local MP Nick Kuman. Speaking at a ground breaking ceremony in the district last week, […]
Labour data vital, says official
WITHOUT labour market information (LMI), it is difficult to determine whether tertiary institutions are producing graduates that are meeting industry demands, an official says. Department of Higher Education, Research Science […]
Children diagnosed late
MANY children with cancer in Papua New Guinea are diagnosed when they are in the late stage of the disease, doctors say. Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) general pediatric surgeon […]
Emergency department struggling
THE Port Moresby General Hospital’s (PMGH) emergency department has been struggling with capacity building and human resource training for its staff to maintain emergency health services, an official says. Clinical […]
Clinic encourages dads to bring babies for immunisation
A CLINIC in the National Capital District has introduced an initiative to encourage men to bring in their babies for immunisation programmes. Badili urban clinic nursing officer Killian Raikau told […]
BSP Life donates medical equipment, items to hospital
BANK South Pacific Life PNG Ltd has donated medical equipment and refurbishment items worth K30,000 to Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) to be used in its emergency department. The donation, […]
Ethnic tension spills into Bulolo town
SPILLOVER of ethnic clashes between the Waria and Bianghai landowners in Wau, Bulolo, Morobe, have now reached Bulolo town, police say. Trouble started after the rape of a girl from […]