Day: August 16, 2021
Wong plans to double workforce
THE National Health Plan 2021-2030 which will be launched in the coming months will ensure that the health workforce in Papua New Guinea is doubled in 10 years, Minister for […]
K2 million distributed to districts for Covid-19: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says K2 million was distributed to all the districts to address the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Marape told Parliament on Friday: “This K2 milion is for the Covid-19 […]
UK scholarship opens
THE United Kingdom (UK) government’s Chevening scholarship builds an international community of people who are committed to working together to drive positive change, an official says. Head of UK government […]
MP claims association distributing money for Govt
MENYAMYA MP Benjamin Philip is claiming the National Planning Department neglected his district development authority (DDA) and allocated K500,000 to an association to distribute it for Government services. “We have […]
Sir Puka wants Motuans only to contest seat
ABAU MP Sir Puka Temu wants the chairman of Motu Koita Assembly to be a member of parliament and only Motu Koitabuans to contest the Moresby North-West seat. Sir Puka […]
Mori issues warning to illegal loggers
ENVIRONMENT and Conservation Minister Wera Mori says he will come down hard on companies who operate like “cowboys” with no regard for the country’s laws. Mori was responding to questions […]
Alcohol, drug abuse contributing to high cases of violence: Samb
TRANSPORT Minister William Samb says alcohol and drug consumption are contributing to the high cases of gender-based violence (GBV) throughout the country. “We really have to address the (problem of) […]
Steven wants Govt to address GBV urgently
ESA’ALA MP Davis Steven says that the Government has to address gender-based violence (GBV) with the same urgency and attention it is giving to the Coronavirus (Covid-19). “When the pandemic […]
University plans to expand campus, talks underway
THE University of Goroka’s (UOG) Mt Hagen institute of distance and flexible learning needs to expand with talks underway for its relocation, an official says. Campus director Hugo Kop said […]
‘Involve men in family planning’
By PHOEBE GWANGILO MARIE Stopes country director David Ayres says having both married couples receiving family planning could help prevent domestic violence. “The issue we have is that women often […]