Day: December 10, 2020
Three injured, few detained over election-related fight
By HEZRON KISING THREE people were injured and a few were detained in police cells in Lae when an election-related violence erupted in front of Lae’s national and district court […]
Vacancies in health a concern
MORE than 700 health professionals on average graduate each year but are not absorbed into the health system, an official says. Health secretary Dr Osborne Liko said the public health […]
Federation hosts first formal meeting
THE Bougainville Women’s Federation (BWF) held its 2020 annual general meeting last month – the first since being officially recognised by a parliamentary Act in June this year. According to […]
Framework to end corruption improved
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says that Papua New Guinea has made great strides towards improving the legal framework that will help to stamp out corruption in the country, […]
Students urged to continue studies with academy
A PROGRESSIVE educational institution that teaches accelerated Christian education (ACE) curriculum and the national curriculum saw more than a hundred pre-school, grade eight and 10 students graduate in Port Moresby […]
Govt official charged
THE managing director (MD) of a government department has been charged with abuse of office by the police special investigation team. Assistant commissioner of Police (ACP) Crimes, Hodges Ette, said […]
Hospital hoping to end year on high note
PORT Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) staff have gone through a lot of challenges this year and are looking forward to ending it on a high note, an official says. During […]
East Sepik show committee receives support for event
THE East Sepik show and events’ Port Moresby committee received a sponsorship from bmobile to assist with the staging of the event which will showcase the region’s culture and agriculture. […]
Tokua’s first phase of maintenance almost done
THE first stage of Tokua Airport runway maintenance is expected to be completed by Wednesday depending on weather conditions, the National Airport Corporation (NAC) says. Stage one of the work […]
Call to take ownership of selection
SECONDARY schools in Eastern Highlands are to take ownership of the grade 11 online selection programme, provincial education adviser Albert Wesley says. “The Education Department is rolling out grade 11 […]