Day: June 29, 2021
17,079 Covid-19 cases reported, 38,176 received vaccine
THE number of Covid-19 cases reported in the country yesterday stood at 17,079, according to the latest statistics provided to the World Health Organisation. The total number of those who […]
Nurses Association swears in new executives
THIRTY-TWO elected executives of the PNG Nurses Association were sworn in yesterday to represent nurses in the union until 2024. “As elected leaders of the Nurses Association, it should now […]
Chuave upgrading roads to all-weather standard, says district’s chief executive
ROADS connecting rural communities in Chimbu’s Chuave are being repaired and upgraded to all-weather roads after the district obtained new plants and equipment, district chief executive officer Markus Warip says. […]
Rural community raising funds for projects
By SAMUEL BARIASI Sinasina-Yongumugl’s remote Gunangi community in Chimbu is raising funds to buy a turbine for a mini hydropower facility, project chairman James Waula says. “The community recently bought […]
Planning review starts
THE stakeholders’ consultation in the review of the Planning and Monitoring Responsibilities Act (PMRA) started this week in Lae for Momase provincial administrations. The consultation workshop was attended by Morobe’s […]
PWDs, caregivers undergo self-reliance training
THIRTY people with a disability (PWD) and caregivers in Bulolo, Morobe, are being trained to be self-reliant by applying principles of leadership. The PWDs and their caregivers attended a week-long […]
PWDs, caregivers undergo self-reliance training
THIRTY people with a disability (PWD) and caregivers in Bulolo, Morobe, are being trained to be self-reliant by applying principles of leadership. The PWDs and their caregivers attended a week-long […]
Konga says projects along road will improve people’s lives
EAST New Britain Governor Nakikus Konga said World Bank’s K200 million funding for major infrastructure projects along the new Open Bay road connecting the New Britain Highway corridor will significantly […]
IRC raised K200mil in revenue
PRIME Minister James Marape says K200 million in revenue was raised by the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC)’s through tax reforms in 2020. “This was achieved through the switching off of […]
Adviser wants provincial mediators to update land database
EAST New Britain (ENB) division of village courts and land mediation provincial adviser Allan Balbal wants land mediators to update the database for customary land in the province. “It is […]