Month: April 2021
Vaccination not mandatory for Team PNG: Sir John
PAPUA New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) president Sir John Dawanincura says Covid-19 vaccination for Team PNG ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games is not mandatory. “Vaccination is an individual choice, […]
WNSL finals cancelled
THE Women’s National Soccer League (WNSL) finals have been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, says Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) competitions director Paul Isorua. He said in […]
Koiari-Vanapa Brown league gets K20,000 boost
THE new Koiari-Vanapa Brown Rugby League competition in Central’s Kairuku-Hiri has been boosted with K20,000 for this weekend’s pre-season nines tournament, thanks to league patron and local MP Peter Namea […]
Cops, suspects exchange fire, foiled robbery
POLICE in Northern have foiled a heist that saw a shootout between cops and robbers in Ijivitari’s Yuwayu village on April 9. “No one was injured but the armed robbers […]
Customs collects K613mil in duties: Official
THE PNG Customs collected K613.112 million in duties and excise and K273.09 million from import goods and services tax (GST) in the first quarter of this year, Customs Chief Commissioner […]
Employers warned not to force workers to get vaccines
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA Controller of the Covid-19 National Pandemic Response David Manning has warned employers not to force their workers to take the Covid-19 vaccine. The National understands that several […]
Namah wants Government to lift lockdown immediately
OPPOSITION Leader and Vanimo-Green MP Belden Namah wants the Government to immediately lift lockdowns nationwide and promote aggressively the “Niupela Pasin” (new normal) Covid-19 public health protocols. “Lockdowns are killing […]
Young people can help combat misinformation, says youth
AFTER participating in the “I am Digital” programme, Solange Dawana, a mechanical engineering student, is speaking about the importance of online safety and identifying fake news, particularly those relating to […]
Country records two more Covid-19 deaths
NATIONAL Pandemic Response Controller and Police Comm David Manning said in a media release that deaths were reported in Morobe (a 53-year-old woman) and in the National Capital District (NCD) […]
Frontline health workers urged to get jabs during roll-out
By LULU MARK THE Covid-19 vaccination programme in provinces will start next week and frontline and essential workers are encouraged to get the shot, an official says. Minister for Health […]