Day: June 22, 2021
Rugby losing players, facing difficulties
PAPUA New Guinea remains a third-tier rugby union-playing nation as a result of a number of factors, including a lack of qualified personnel, according to an official. Papua New Guinea […]
Poor defence costs Dabaris
FOLLOWING the Central Dabaris’ first loss of the season, coach Gairo Pepena pointed out a poor defensive effort in their 40-16 loss to the Lae Tigers on Saturday. Pepena said […]
Sonk ‘surprised’ by loan documents
By BOURA GOURKILA KUMUL Petroleum Holdings Ltd managing director Wapu Sonk has told the Commission of Inquiry into the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) K3 billion loan that he was […]
K2.28 million hall provided for police band
A NEW police band hall was opened by State Enterprise Minister William Duma and Police Minister William Onglo in Port Moresby yesterday. It cost DataCo K2.28 million to build the […]
Lack of support affecting church: Pastor
A LACK of support to empower members of a church in Huon-Gulf, Morobe, is affecting its ability to carry out its mission, a pastor says. The Evangelical Lutheran church conference […]
Datec not for sale: Duma says minister
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU DATEC, a business arm of the Telikop Group, is not up for sale, says State Enterprises Minister William Duma. Duma told The National yesterday that Datec was […]
Parties questioning environment permit returning to court
PARTIES in a judicial review case questioning the issuing of an environment permit for the Wafi-Golpu project are to return today with a statement of agreed facts so that the […]
Chinese vaccines Sinopharm arriving soon
By LULU MARK AS Papua New Guinea prepares to receive the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm this week, Health Minister Jelta Wong is urging the people to take the AstraZeneca vaccine […]
City hospital hails Chinese medical team support, training
WITH the aim of being the leading hospital in providing specialised health care for Papua New Guineans, the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has been building expertise through the support […]
Health worker sells medicine, services after health centre closed
A COMMUNITY health worker in Wau, Bulolo, Morobe, says he sells medical drugs and provides other basic health services after the Wau Health Centre closed its doors. John Akusong, who […]