Day: October 28, 2020
Kimbe hospital scales down services after bus held up
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA THE Kimbe Provincial Hospital has scaled down its services after one of its vehicles used to drop off staff was held up on Sunday. West New Britain […]
PNG Power experiencing ‘technical challenges’
PNG Power Ltd is experiencing “significant technical challenges” in its power sector business units in the country, says new managing director Flagon Bekker. He was responding to the public outrage […]
No fuel, court cancels sitting
By BOURA GORUKILA A COURT had to cancel its sitting yesterday because there was no fuel for vehicles to transport police prosecutors and prisoners on remand to the courthouse. Police […]
Alleged video producer granted bail for his safety
A MAN who allegedly produced a video depicting degrading acts on three women has been granted bail by the court which was concerned about his safety in police custody. Isaac […]
Uni student denied bail in robbery case
A JUDGE has told an armed robbery suspect that his alleged attack on a couple was unbecoming of a university student. National Court judge Justice Jim Wala Tamate rejected a […]
Association stages orientation meeting
THE Papua New Guinea Nurses Association held an orientation regional workshop for its New Guinea Islands association which ended last Friday in Kokopo, East New Britain. The association’s Momase and […]
Initiative aims to persuade residents to turn away from crime
GEREHU police have taken an initiative to reach out to the community and persuade residents, particularly young men, to turn away from crime. The awareness is being led by Gerehu […]
Splitting area not possible
THE PNG Forest Authority (PNGFA) has confirmed that splitting the South West Wapei area from the current Aitape-Lumi management area (FMA) will not be possible. PNGFA officials who had recently […]
Lab nearing completion
By PATRICIA KEAMO THE catheterisation laboratory at the Port Moresby general hospital’s (PMGH) heart centre is expected to open by mid-November, says chief executive officer Dr Paki Molumi. Molumi said […]
Facility’s construction progressing well: Doctor
THE construction of the cancer centre at the Port Moresby general hospital has been progressing well with the two cancer bunkers soon to be completed, says chief executive officer Dr […]