Day: July 27, 2021
Graduates reminded to serve
GRADUATES of the University of PNG (UPNG) have been reminded to go out and serve people, including their own families. UPNG chancellor Robert Igara stressed to the 285 graduates of […]
Single mum Maryanne dedicates degree to late father
By JINA AMBA SINGLE mother Maryanne Kua yesterday dedicated her bachelor in business management and human resource management degree to her father who passed away three years ago. “I was […]
Secondary school opens two new classrooms
YEAR nine teachers and students of Grace Memorial Secondary School in Wau, Bulolo, Morobe, have taught and learnt through makeshift classrooms in their mess building over the last seven years, […]
Joint trial set for Gamato, Hetinu
THE National Court has allowed a joint trial of sidelined Electoral Commission officials Patilias Gamato and Terence Hetinu as both are charged with the same offence. Justice Teresa Berrigan made […]
Mobile vaccination programme starts: Official
By LULU MARK THE coronavirus (Covid-19) mobile vaccination programme in the National Capital District (NCD) started yesterday in a clinic in each of the districts, according to an official. NCD […]
Roo: Act needs to be reviewed
THE current Fire Service Act of 1962 is more than 50 years old and needs to be reviewed, chief fire officer Bill Roo says. Roo told The National yesterday that […]
Number of people seeking vaccination growing, doctor says
MORE than 5,200 doses of the Sinopharm coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine have been administered and the number of people seeking vaccination is fast growing, Chinese medical team assistant captain and consultant […]
Centre gets K4mil for projects
THE Badili Vocational Centre has received a K4.1 million funding from the European Union (EU) for the construction of workshops, ablution blocks, water and septic tanks. EU Ambassador Jernej Videti […]
Cancer centre needs more funding: Dr Molumi
WORK on the cancer centre at the Port Moresby General Hospital has progressed in phases, but will still require about K58 million to complete it, hospital chief executive officer Dr […]
Shark-calling event to be included in calendar
NEW Ireland’s shark-calling event will be declared a national event in the Tourism Promotion Authority calendar, says chairman of the special parliamentary committee for Tourism and Culture Kennedy Wenge. Wenge […]