Day: August 13, 2021
‘Don’t send children home’
SCHOOLS in Western Highlands must not send students home because of non-payment of project fees, a senior official says. Provincial education adviser Martin Marr said many parents had complained that […]
Community constructs, completes road themselves
NORTH Waghi’s Kulamp community in Jiwaka took it upon themselves to construct and complete a 6km road. “Our determination, sacrifices and strength have put to rest the days of negotiating […]
Locals able to seek help for abuse at new centre: Goi
PEOPLE from Imbonggu, Southern Highlands, will be able to seek help for abuse and other social problems at a new centre next month, Community Development and Religion Minister Wake Goi […]
Sorcery not real, leaders say
Leaders from village courts in Enga say sorcery is not real after undergoing awareness on violence associated the belief. They said a week-long workshop was helpful and had cleared up […]
3 corruption charges dropped
By ZEDAIAH KANAU NATIONAL Youth Development Authority director-general Joe Itaki had three corruption charges against him discharged by the Waigani Committal Court yesterday. Magistrate Garry Unjo noted that the charges […]
Park observing lizard day
THE Port Moresby Nature Park has hand-raised, rehabilitated and saved hundreds of native animals such as blue-tongued lizards over the past eight years. The park is preparing to observe World […]
Cop: Lack of accommodation in district affecting police work
A LACK of accommodation for police personnel in Kabwum, Morobe, is the reason the district has not had a regular police presence, a senior officer says. Morobe rural commander Chief […]
Commission donates sound equipment
British High Commissioner Keith Scott (right) presenting equipment for the True Echoes project to the director of the Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies Prof Don […]
Mushrooming of settlements in Lae stretching manpower: Police
POLICEMEN in Lae are stretched to the limit in their crime prevention and law enforcement duties that some areas are left uncovered, Lae commander Chief Supt Chris Kunyanban says. “The […]
Damning report on PNG
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK PAPUA New Guinea is ranked second from the bottom among 162 countries in the world as regards to the safety and treatment of women and children, according […]