Day: July 1, 2021
Stop overloading: Police
By SYLVESTER WEMURU MADANG police commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang says PMV operators in the province are flouting traffic rules by continuing to overload their vehicles. “Many accidents have occurred due […]
PNGDF gives Madang response plan for Manam
THE PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) recently presented a disaster response plan for Manam Island to the Madang administration. Chief of training headquarters PNGDF Col Dickers Esso said the Manam disaster […]
Concerns over free education
PHILIP Aravure Primary School head teacher Robert Silas says the Government’s plan for free education next year will probably affect school administrations because most of the time funds are delayed. […]
School needs funding to rollout policy
By PHOEBE GWANGILO A PRIMARY school in Port Moresby selected by the Education Department to roll out its 1-6-6 policy to enrol grade nine and 10 students next year needs […]
New high school in Chimbu’s Gumine undear construction
THE construction of the new Digine High School in Gumine, Chimbu, is taking shape and will take in students next year when completed. The school infrastructure construction taking place at […]
Planners in Highlands reviewing Act
PROVINCIAL and district planners in the Highlands will have their input in the Planning and Monitoring Responsibility Act (PMRA). The PMRA review workshop started in Goroka for Highlands this week […]
Reduction in term holidays affected in-service: Principal
REDUCING the school term holiday by two weeks has affected all contract teachers for the second term holiday, Aravure Primary School head teacher Robert Silas says. “There is no in-service […]
Connecting with youths
TAFFIE Tamba, a young Zimbabwean with YWAM Ships, is enjoying every minute of her time in Papua New Guinea connecting with rural youths in the country. Her love for PNG […]
MP: Border post must be developed
SOUTH Bougainville MP Timothy Masiu says the Kangu border post must be fully developed because it will become a major trade port and the gateway to the Melanesian Spearhead Group. […]
New balsa mill gets approval
A CHINESE firm will construct a balsa wood mill in the Toma-Vunadidir area of Gazelle in East New Britain, after an agreement was signed, local level government (LLG) manager Nicholas […]