Day: March 3, 2021
Port Moresby North-East competition eyeing kick off
THE Port Moresby North-East Rugby League competition is eyeing kick off at the end of this month with 16 teams expected to participate in its inaugural season. League vice-president Simon […]
Sisters thrash Jets in finals
AN experienced Megusa Sisters thrashed newcomers 38 Jets 30-0 in the Morata Offseason Rugby League elimination finals at the Kone Tigers Oval in Port Moresby on Sunday. Player of the […]
Scanners, automatic hand sanitisers set up at airports
THE National Airports Corporation has set up touchless infrared thermo scanners and automatic hand sanitisers at airports for passengers, says acting managing director Ephraim Wasem. The scanners have been set […]
Private hospital opens branch at Vision City
A NEW private medical centre has opened a branch in Port Moresby. The Diamond International Medicentre at Vision City was opened by the Health Department manager of health facility standards […]
Government departments misusing police
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE cannot be used by Government departments to help resolve their internal matters or to enforce their internal directives, NCD/Central commander ACP Anthony Wagambie Jr says. “No […]
Compensation demand delays bridge repairs
By JIMMY KALEBE REPAIRS to a bridge damaged by floodwaters in Bulolo, have been delayed by a demand for compensation payments by locals, an official says. Department of Works provincial […]
Road condition affects businesses, people in Menyamya
LOCALS in Menyamya, Morobe, venturing into small businesses are struggling to sell basic store goods to people and bring fresh garden produce to Lae due to the high cost of […]
Mt Hagen City Authority funds road maintenance
THE Mt Hagen City Authority is funding road maintenance for the deteriorating Ogulbeng to Keluwa road, city manager Jim Pena says. Pena said the road was in a poor state, […]
Laloki hospital embarks on development projects
By LULU MARK THE Laloki Public Psychiatric Hospital in Port Moresby is embarking on major redevelopment projects to be able to cater for the increasing mental health issues in the […]
Morobe’s K600mil budget focuses on growth
By BRADLEY MARIORI THE Morobe government passed its 2021 budget yesterday totalling more than K600 million. Morobe Governor and finance chairman Ginson Saonu described the budget as one for real […]