Day: June 7, 2021
Parkop says less talk, more action to mitigate impact of climate change
DECISIVE action to mitigate the impact of climate change is needed now more than ever, say National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop. Parkop said this continued to be the country’s […]
Teacher highlights importance of environment
WORLD Environment Day is a time to reflect and teach young generations the importance of the environment and what it does to people and animals, a teacher says. Port Moresby’s […]
Greater funding needed for ecosystem services: Yamuna
REWARDING communities for ecosystem services requires greater direct funding support, an official says. Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) managing director Ruel Yamuna said ambitious biodiversity and climate change targets […]
Parkop announces plans to fight ocean pollution in city
NATIONAL Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop yesterday announced initiatives to fight ocean pollution in the city. He made the announcements yesterday following a Walk and Yoga for Life programme […]
Many gaps in climate action: MP
THERE are a lot of gaps in certain areas in policy when it comes to climate action for Papua New Guinea, says vice-minister for Bougainville Affairs Peter Tsiamalili. Tsiamalili, who […]
Private school buys bus
A PRIVATE early learning school based in Kiunga, Western, was able to buy a bus through the government’s small to medium enterprise (SME) funding programme. The Cross Country School of […]
Judges, associates get training
WAIGANI-BASED judges of the Supreme and National courts and their associates underwent a day’s training on Friday on a new case management system called the Integrated Electronic Case Management System […]
System to cut costs, remove corruption in judiciary
By ZEDAIAH KANAU THE Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) will reduce operational costs and eliminate corruption within the judiciary, Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi says. “Paper, ink, printers, institutional […]
AstraZeneca only vaccine to use: Manning
POLICE Commissioner and National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning has issued a directive authorising only the AstraZeneca vaccination to be administered in the vaccination roll-out programme in Papua New Guinea. […]
Suspect in sorcery case arrested
POLICE in Chimbu have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in a sorcery-accusation related killing of a couple earlier this year. Provincial police commander Horim Piamia said the incident […]