Day: June 2, 2021
Agency urges Government, partners to help parents, caregivers
THE Government and its partners should help parents and caregivers give their children the best start in life despite the pressures posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, an official says. United […]
300 students participate in park’s school excursion programme
MORE than 300 students participated in the Port Moresby Nature Park’s “Environment and Me” school excursion programme yesterday. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop launched the programme and said while […]
Dept signing deals for provinces to manage subsidy
By JINA AMBA THE Education Department is signing deals with provinces to put the Government school fee subsidy under their care, says Education Minister Jimmy Uguro. Uguro and Education secretary […]
First protected areas forum starts today
THE first national protected areas forum will be held in Port Moresby starting today. The two-day forum will be culminated in a summit on National Environment and Climate Emergency in […]
Two men dead after clans reject to pay compensation
TWO men are dead after two clans refused to pay a compensation demand for K15,000 and 30 pigs each in Enga, say provincial police commander acting Supt Ephenes Nili. He […]
Man dead after an assault by brother-in-law, police say
A man has died from injuries he sustained after he was assaulted by his former brother-in-law in Enga, says provincial police commander acting Supt Ephenes Nili. He said the man […]
Top court stays trial
THE Supreme Court yesterday stayed the trial in the election petition of Pastor Bernard Kaku against William Powi and the Electoral Commission until a determination of the Electoral Commission’s slip […]
Detectives blamed over escape of cop charged with murder
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK POLICE border commander Acting ACP Peter Philip has blamed the police internal affairs detectives for the escape of a policeman charged with murder in West Sepik. “It […]
East New Britain establishes 10 new LLG wards
East New Britain (ENB) has established 10 new local level government (LLG) wards to ensure more Government presence at the community level, a politician says. Gazelle MP Jelta Wong said […]
Separate building needed: PPC
THERE is a need for a separate police post building at Mungou government station in the Sinivit local level government (LLG) of Pomio, East New Britain (ENB), to provide effective […]