Day: August 24, 2021
Opposition members against move
Opposition leader Belden Namah says he and other Opposition members are against a move before Parliament to reintroduce the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system for national and local level government elections. “Our […]
Parliament approves changes to KCH Act
PARLIAMENT recently approved changes to the Kumul Consolidated Holding (KCH) Act, the legislation governing the operations of Kumul Consolidated Holdings, which enables the inclusion of one female director on each […]
‘Bill will be in Parlt when ready’
THE Special Protection Area Bill will be brought to Parliament when it is ready to protect and conserve Papua New Guinea’s biodiversity, Minister for Environment and Conservation Wera Mori says. […]
Women to discuss violence
DOMESTIC violence will be a key topic of discussion between women from two Catholic parishes this week as part of a friendship fellowship programme which began on Sunday in Port […]
Programme for teachers to boost math, science
NEARLY 2,000 lower primary teachers will benefit from a training programme to lift the standard of mathematics and science. The programme, called “Boosting education standards together in PNG (Best PNG)”, […]
Documentary episode on Covid-19 launched
By LULU MARK THE second episode of the documentary “Life in the ward” titled “The roll out” which highlights the concerns surrounding the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination in Papua New Guinea […]
Staff, pupils to continue classes
STAFF and students of Buin Secondary School have been commended for their collective decision to continue classes after the school’s administration building was burnt down. Member for South Bougainville Timothy […]
Addressing farmers’ struggles
By BRADLEY MARIORI TEWAE-Siassi cattle farmers’ struggles with transporting their cattle to Lae in Morobe and other centres will be addressed after the completion of a cattle buying point in […]
Support needed to fight crime
COMMUNITY support is needed to fight crime in Port Moresby, a Morata resident says. John Aige, 45, from Lufa, Eastern Highlands, made the call after he alerted police of a […]
Late former police comm laid to rest at his village
THE body of the late former police commissioner Robert Nenta was laid to rest on Sunday at his Ralgaimp village outside Mt Hagen, Western Highlands. The 69-year-old father of four […]