Day: April 8, 2021
K100,000 allocated for community health centre, MP says
KAVIENG MP Ian Ling-Stuckey has presented a K100,000 allocation for infrastructure development of New Hanover’s Umbukul sub-health centre in New Ireland. Ling-Stuckey, who is also Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer, made […]
Gambling is like drinking alcohol – safe with sensible rules
Sensible gambling Generally people say that there is no such thing as safe gambling. Others argue that gambling is like drinking alcohol – it’s safe to do as long as […]
MP, St John still discussing plan
By GLORIA BAUAI DISCUSSIONS between Lae and St John Ambulance (SJA) are continuing for the establishment of services by the end of the year, local MP John Rosso says. He […]
Investment needed for Covid-19 preparedness
THERE needs to be an investment in equitable production and access to the Covid-19 rapid tests, oxygen, treatments and vaccines between and within countries, an official says. World Health Organisation […]
Be an agent of change: Ps
A CHURCH must become a blessing to people in the sense that it will bring change, a church leader said. Seventh-day Adventist church Morobe mission president Pastor Blasius Managos said […]
Cardinal, priests, people gather to pray for country over pandemic
ARCHBISHOP of Port Moresby Cardinal Sir John Ribat and 38 priests and religious people gathered in a Chrism Mass to pray for the country last week. By maintaining the Covid-19 […]
Archbishop: Easter reminds us there is hope
THE Holy Week and Easter was the second consecutive year Papua New Guineans found themselves in a coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown with strict new public health protocols. East New Britain (ENB) […]
Church using minister’s K50,000 donation on new building
By ELIAS LARI AN Evangelical church located in a remote part of Southern Highlands received K50,000 from Minister for Community Development, Youth and Religion Wake Goi last Saturday in Mt […]
Urame discusses challenges churches facing during pandemic
ELCPNG head bishop Rev Dr Jack Urame says many people are staying away from church service because they are afraid of being infected with the coronavirus (Covid-19). “They are growing […]
WITNESS
PART of the drain near the Rita Flynn Complex in Boroko, Port Moresby, covered with deposits of soil and rubbish. This could lead to blockages and, eventually, the drain will […]