Day: March 30, 2021
NAC classifies attack as ‘act of terrorism’
THE National Airport Corporation (NAC) has classified the fighting and attack at Jackson International Airport last Monday as an act of terrorism, NAC acting managing director and chief executive officer […]
Cabby’s rape case dismissed
A CABBY who was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in the back seat of his taxi was discharged by the Waigani Committal Court last Thursday because police failed to […]
Police officer’s son arrested
A POLICEMAN’S son was one of the five armed suspects who robbed City Pharmacy Ltd of K24,708.11 and valuables on March 2. Northern police commander acting Supt Daniel Yangen said […]
NHC warns tenants to pay up
NATIONAL Housing Commission (NHC) tenants in Lae owe more than K11 million in arrears and are warned to pay up or face legal action, Mamose legal officer Matthew Limu has […]
District launches festivals aimed at preserving culture
TOURISM, Arts and Culture Minister Isi Henry Leonard says Samarai-Murua will have four festivals to preserve their unique cultures in Milne Bay. “These festivals will be held in the four […]
Population, housing listing nearly complete
THE National Population and Housing Census structural listings in the urban areas are almost complete, acting national statistician John Igitoi says. In an email replying to The National yesterday, Igitoi […]
PNGDF officers undergo virtual training on capacity building
SIX members of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Defence Force (PNGDF) engineering battalion underwent a virtual capacity-building training conducted by the Japan defence ministry (JDM) last week. The virtual training, […]
Josephine helping farmers excel
ORIGINALLY from Yabob village in Madang, long-time plant pathologist Dr Josephine Saul Maora has turned her hands to help farmers and their families. It was a transition from three decades […]
Civil society launches hub to promote women’s rights
THE Women’s Right Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has launched its capacity building development hub to support and promote women’s rights and eliminate gender-based violence at grassroots level. Pacific region Oxfam […]
Govt seeks extension for loan
THE Government has sought an extension to the loan period for two World Bank projects to maintain and rehabilitate roads in the Gulf and Madang, Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey says. He […]