Day: August 17, 2021
Declaring PNG a Christian nation won’t affect choices
DECLARING Papua New Guinea a Christian country will not infringe on the constitutional rights of people to practise any other religion of their choice, says Constitutional Law Reform Commission (CLRC) […]
Youths can promote gender equity: Official
YOUNG people have the ability to change traditional beliefs to promote gender equity, says United Nations Women’s Behaviour Change project assistant Joanna Oala. She said youths had the ability to […]
Leonard highlights B’ville’s tourism potential
TOURISM in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville can be a big money-earner, if packaged properly, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Isi Henry Leonard He opened the Siwai Culture Show […]
Woman awaits sentencing after stabbing ex-husband
A WOMAN who stabbed her ex-husband with a kitchen knife will be sentenced by the National Court in Waigani on Aug 30. Acting Justice Laura Wawun Kuvi read out the […]
Gelu encourages people to become members of parties
PEOPLE are encouraged to become members of political parties to be able to endorse candidates and increase opportunities for women to be elected into national and local level governments (LLGs). […]
Uni dept planning new building
THE department of communication and development studies (CDS) at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) needs a new building to provide lectures and offices for the staff. During […]
MP plans to renovate market after concerns raised over space
LAE MP John Rosso announced over the weekend that plans are in place to make space available for locals in Morobe to sell their produce at the Lae main market. […]
Teachers not allowed to charge fees for remedial classes: Minister
By LORRAINE JIMAL EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro says teachers are not allowed to charge fees for remedial classes on weekends. Uguro said the Government was responsible for teachers’ salaries and […]
Anxious wait for vaccine finally over
THE Chinese population living in New Ireland have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of the Sinopharm vaccine for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) are now grateful to finally get the vaccine. New […]
Manning: Covid-19 Delta variant looming in PNG
PAPUA New Guinea needs to speed up its Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination efforts due to the ongoing and growing Delta variant threat to lives globally, National Control Centre (NCC) Controller and […]