Day: January 8, 2021
University purchases two diesel generators to address power woes
VICE-CHANCELLOR Prof Aisak Pue says the PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) is continuing to address a number of daily challenges such as inconsistent power supply with disruptions […]
University preparing well for academic year, says official
THE PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) is preparing well for the 2021 academic year which starts in March, Vice-Chancellor Prof Aisak Pue says. Prof Pue told The […]
Govt working on outstanding fees, MP says
THE Government will look for money to pay last year’s outstanding school fee subsidy, Education Minister Jimmy Uguro says. Uguro said this in response to his predecessor, Joseph Yopyyopy’s, comments […]
Uguro wants schools to be self-reliant
SELF-RELIANCE is a standing policy of the Education Department, however, the current take-up of self-reliance projects by schools is low, Education Minister Jimmy Uguro says. Uguro said schools had become […]
Govt supporting Fode to help dropouts, minister says
THE Government, under James Marape, is supporting flexible open and distance education (Fode) to address the high number of school dropouts last year, Education Minister Jimmy Uguro says. Uguro told […]
Housing, population census need support
THE national population and housing census operation is an intensive exercise and will need support from stakeholders, the Government and people, says acting statistician John Igitoi. Speaking during a recent […]
Maru invests K3mil in school
YANGORU-Sausia MP Richard Maru says Kubalia Secondary School in East Sepik has received many benefits from his electorate’s funds since 2017. “In this five-year term, the Yangoru-Sausia distrtc development authority […]
Ruling on Fr Jan’s application on Thursday
By BOURA GORUKILA A RULING on an application by Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology secretary Fr Jan Czuba seeking dismissal of a committal court proceedings against him was adjourned […]
New minister commends appraisal
NEW Public Service Minister Joe Sungi says performance assessment through the appraisal form is the best way to measure public servants’ performance. The first-time minister is not new to the […]
Councillor detained, Beli says
A COUNCILLOR accused of threatening villagers and damaging public properties in East Sepik has been detained, police commander Sup Albert Beli says. “The councillor, from the Sausso local level government […]