Day: May 11, 2021
Hospital to get X-ray device
By GLORIA BAUAI LAE’S Covid-19 facility is expected to have an X-ray machine by the end of this month, an official says. Dr Lincoln Menda, chairman of the Morobe coronavirus […]
Recruited for Covid-19 base
THE Morobe Health Authority has recently recruited three doctors to be based at the Covid-19 hospital, curative services director Dr Lincoln Menda says. Dr Menda, who is also chairman of […]
Mental health services need boosting: Kapavore
THE mental health services in Papua New Guinea need to be strengthened as they have been neglected for far too long, an official says. The shadow Minister for Health and […]
People must share positive stories: Priest
There is a need to share the positive stories that occur every day, a priest says. Catholic Bishops Conference (CBS) secretary for social communications Fr Ambrose Pereira made the remarks […]
Ling-Stuckey approves budget with condition
THE New Ireland government budget has finally been issued with conditional approval by Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey. Conditional approval covers the first trifecta of the year for the months January to […]
Policy ensures shared role: MP
THE Government’s tuition fee subsidy policy ensures that education is a shared responsibility between the Government, parents, churches and communities, says Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey. Ling-Stuckey made this known when presenting […]
PMVs fined K1,000 each for using unauthorised route
TWO buses were fined K1,000 each last week for travelling on unauthorised routes in Port Moresby. The National Capital District traffic police impounded two public motor vehicles (PMVs) and served […]
Morobe sends 120 police reservists for training
THE first batch of 120 police reservists from Morobe have been selected for training from next month at the Gusap training facility, according to acting provincial police commander Chief Insp […]
Three men in police custody over bus crew’s killing
By HEZRON KISING THREE men are in police custody as police investigations continue into the murder of a public motor vehicle (PMV) bus crew member on Thursday in Lae. PMV […]
Payroll review begins
THE Special Parliamentary Committee on public sector reform and service delivery has begun the review of the integrity and capability of the country’s public service payroll system. Chairman Gary Juffa […]