Day: February 24, 2021
GG extends get-well wishes to nation’s founding father
GOVERNOR-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae has extended get-well wishes to hospitalised former prime minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. A statement released by the family of Sir Michael earlier […]
Careless driving causing accidents, deaths in city
By ELIAS LARI POLICE believe that careless driving on the four-lane highway in Mt Hagen is causing accidents and deaths. Officer-in-charge of the police road safety unit in Mt Hagen, […]
City authority warns street vendors in Mt Hagen
THE Mt Hagen city authority is warning street vendors, whether they’re selling food, garden produce or marijuana, to stop the practise or else face the consequences. City manager Jim Pena […]
New road to link villages in Southern Highlands
TWO villages between the borders of Imbonggu, Nipa-Kutubu and Mendi-Munihu in Southern Highlands will soon have a road linking their villages, thanks to the provincial government. The Shumbi and Poku […]
Unit stopped over failed prosecution
THE fraud and complaints unit at the Department of Lands and Physical Planning was abolished because it had failed to prosecute any cases. Department secretary Benjamin Samson told The National […]
Agriculture lease to be addressed
The soon-to-be introduced amendment to the Land Act bill will address some of the recommendations of the National Land Summit, including the special business agriculture lease (SABL), an official says. […]
Plans to table amendment for undeveloped land to be forfeited
THE Department of Lands and Physical Planning will be tabling an amendment to the Land Act to allow for undeveloped land to be forfeited back to the State. Department secretary […]
School suspended, no learning for students
By BRADLEY MARIORI MORE than 500 students are forced to stay at home after their primary school in Morobe was suspended because of poor teacher welfare. Sio Primary School, located […]
Call for inspection in Jiwaka
By JINA AMBA TEACHERS in Jiwaka have not been inspected in the last eight years, provincial education adviser Dr Charly Muke says. He said this resulted in a drop in […]
Tax funds set for services
THE Lae City Authority (LCA) aims to use funds given to it by the Morobe government from its goods and services tax (GST) allocation for municipal services, an official says. […]