Day: August 16, 2021
Minister attacked by woman when trying to stop fight
COMMUNITY Development, Youth and Religion Minister Wake Goi says a woman attacked him when he intervened to stop her fighting with a man. “The woman was fighting with a man […]
Wife gets 6 years in prison for killing husband
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A 28-YEAR-OLD woman was jailed 11 years with light labour by the Waigani National Court for the murder of her husband following a domestic quarrel in their […]
PNG Ports sponsoring nine maritime cadets
THE PNG Ports Corporation Ltd is sponsoring nine young people to study to become pilots and engineers at the Maritime College in Madang. Managing director Fego Kiniafa said the nine, […]
NHC, Water PNG working on housing project’s water supply
THE National Housing Corporation (NHC) is working with Water PNG Ltd to connect water to the K20 million Duran Farm Housing project, says managing director Henry Mokono. He gave a […]
Doctor: Rule vital measure to stop spread of Delta
THE 21-day quarantine rule has been the most important measure preventing the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant in the country, National Pandemic Response Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom […]
Namatanai gets 1,800 doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
THE people of Namatanai in New Ireland now have the opportunity to receive the Sinopharm Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine, a doctor says. Chinese medical team deputy leader Dr Liu Zhenqiu said […]
PNG registered nine new Covid-19 Delta variant cases
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) registered nine Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant cases last month, National Control Centre (NCC) Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom says. “And there is a potential for a […]
Students raise concerns
THE bottleneck in the education system is denying many grade 12 students from pursing further studies at tertiary institutions, says Regania Possman. The Jubilee Catholic Secondary School grade 12 student […]
5,200 Motuans received vaccination, official says
ABOUT 5,200 Motu-Koitabu people have received their Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, Port Moresby North-East outreach coordinator Esther Pinga says. “They were vaccinated during the three-week Motu-Koitabu immunisation programme for the nine […]
School receives 100 new desks, chairs, hand basins
TEACHERS and students of Tari Admin Primary School in Hela now have 100 new desks, teachers’ tables, chairs and a hand-washing basin, thanks to Bank South Pacific Financial Group Ltd […]