Day: June 15, 2021
Public told to prioritise education
PRIME Minister James Marape has urged parents, teachers and public servants to make the education of PNG children their business. Launching the 2020-2029 National Education Plan last Friday in Port […]
UPNG council investigating sexual harassment claims
THE University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) interim council will investigate the claims of sexual harassment against female students on campus. Chancellor and UPNG interim council chairman Robert Igara in […]
Namah slams Marape over negotiations
A HEAD of government should not negotiate with criminals because it demeans his or her office, says Opposition Leader Belden Namah. Namah was responding to a call by Prime Minister […]
Booklet campaign for vaccine
AUSTRALIAN High Commissioner Jon Philp launched Melanesian Foundation’s Covid-19 QnA’ booklet in Madang on Friday to encourage people to get vaccine. The foundation said in a media release that the […]
‘Vaccine safe’
THERE is no need for people to fear the Covid-19 vaccine as it is similar to other vaccines people get in the country, a doctor says. Dr Garry Nou from […]
Doctor charged with murder
A MEDICAL doctor who allegedly killed his wife from Mendi, Southern Highlands, in May will appear in court on June 25. Mt Hagen District Court Magistrate Leonard Mesmin adjourned the […]
Station damaged, closed after hit-and-run
THE Gordon’s police station is temporarily closed after it was attacked by a mob following a hit-and-run accident allegedly involving a policeman last week. According to community leaders, a policeman […]
Huon-Gulf school resumes after two-week suspension
STUDENTS of Labu Miti Primary School in Huon-Gulf, Morobe, can now attend classes after suspension was lifted on Friday. The suspension lasted two weeks because there were no classrooms. The […]
Man arrested over stabbing
POLICE have arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbed to death a former Gagidu town deputy mayor last week. Morobe acting police commander Chief Insp John Daviaga said the suspect was […]
Not enough policemen to support court: Daviaga
MOROBE acting police commander Chief Insp John Daviaga says the district court in Gagidu town is not functioning well partly because there are not enough policemen on the ground to […]