Day: March 22, 2021
CEO: Hospital overwhelmed by patients
By LULU MARK THE number of Covid-19 patients turning up at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is much higher than the available manpower to deal with them, an official […]
Association urges Govt to address welfare issues
THE PNG Nurses Association is urging the Government to address the welfare of health workers who are at risk because of the Covid-19 surge. Association president Frederick Kebai raised the […]
Briefs
Praise from Japan Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga says Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare had made a great contribution to the development of friendship and cooperation between the two […]
Cardinal: Chief lived out his faith in politics, life
Archbishop Cardinal Sir John Ribat says Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare lived out his faith not only in politics, but in his life too. “He was the salt and light […]
Operators, passengers ‘ignorant to safety rules’
By SYLVESTER WEMURU THIRTY people have drowned in Madang between 2018 and 2020 after small boats capsized in the open sea but the people are still not adhering to safety […]
Three killed in ethnic clash
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA ONE woman and two men were killed in a fight between villagers and settlers in Kavieng, New Ireland. The woman from Panapai and the two men from […]
Committee working on maintaining peace, order
LEADERS in Southern Highlands are strengthening efforts to resolve disputes and prevent crime and violence through their peace and good order committee. According to a statement from the Australian High […]
Man warned about breaching peace, gets six months good behavior bond
A DISTRICT Court magistrate has warned a man who admitted breaching the peace in a community in Lae to restrain from such activities. Magistrate Tera Dawai placed Bina Naru, 41, […]
Recount complete, says ACP
THE judicial recount of the Kandep open seat was completed successfully last week in Kundiawa, Chimbu, police say. Deputy Asst Comm of Police (ACP) Highlands (eastern end) Joseph Tondop said […]
Investigation of funds underway: Official
By ZEDAIAH KANAU INVESTIGATION into the alleged spending of approximately K15 million at the National Airports Corporation (NAC) on non-essential services for the last 16 months is currently underway, an […]