Day: June 25, 2021
Strict guidelines for casinos
THE National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has said the planned casino operation will be licensed to operate in a manner that maximises socio-economic benefits with minimal adverse impacts on the […]
Province finds space for Fode students
SECONDARY schools in Southern Highlands will be taking in flexible open and distance education (Fode) students, says an official. National Fode principal Anthony Rayappan told The National that his office […]
Concern over high illiteracy rate
PAPUA New Guinea can reduce its high illiteracy rate by employing better strategies, a researcher says. Dr Kilala Devette-Chee said in her research report, Illiteracy: A growing concern in Papua […]
Robin not letting disability stop him
By JINA AMBA A STUDENT living with disability who is studying at the flexible open and distance education (Fode) centre hopes to be a successful businessman one day. Robin Raluame, […]
NCDC: Stay out of cemetery
NATIONAL Capital District (NCD) city manager Bernard Kipit has warned that any encroachment or development within the 9-Mile cemetery boundary is considered illegal and offenders are punishable by law. Kipit […]
Youths urged to be responsible with phones
YOUTHS should use their smartphones for educational purposes, chief censor Jim Abani says. “Be responsible viewers, readers and listeners when using different mediums of communication technology,” he said. Abani spoke […]
Arrest warrant issued
THE Waigani Committal Court has issued a warrant of arrest for a woman charged with producing pornographic pictures after she failed to turn up in court yesterday. Magistrate Danny Wakikura […]
Headmasters receive keys to new houses
HEADMASTERS of three primary schools in Lae, Morobe, received keys to new houses worth K350,000 from the Lae development authority. Lae MP John Rosso, on Monday, visited 4-Mile, St Martin’s […]
Briefs
Project to light up Gumine GUMINE MP Nick Kuman has launched a rural electrification project to light up the district later this year. Kuman said K6.7 million for the project […]
Hopes up for completion of cancer units
By JIMMY KALEBE THE Government is funding cancer facilities in Port Moresby and Lae and hopes to get the national cancer unit in Lae completed soon, says Health Minister Jelta […]