Day: September 1, 2021
Firm explains stance on damage claim
NEW Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL) has distanced itself from allegations of causing environmental damages to oil palm block holders in Northern, NBPOL company secretary Teup Goledu says. “Despite a […]
College celebrates annual foundation week
DON Bosco Chimbu Technical College students recently celebrated its annual Don Bosco Foundation Week. The Catholic Bishops Conference said the week-long event (from Aug 16-20) saw students participate in talent […]
Increase in dropouts worries PM
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA ABOUT 200,000 students have missed out on places in tertiary institutions around the country over the last 10 years, says Prime Minister James Marape. Marape was speaking […]
Hospital closed due to probe
By ROSELYN ELLISON THE St Mary’s Vunapope Hospital in Kokopo, East New Britain, has closed for an indefinite period as police investigate a recent burglary at the property last Tuesday. […]
Water extraction project for university successful
EXTRACTION of bore water for the PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (PNGUNRE) at its main campus in Vudal, East New Britain, by New Britain Driller (NBD) has been […]
Judge refuses to grant leave for review in land row
A JUDGE has dismissed a leave application in the Waigani National Court which sought a review of a decision made by Provincial Land Court Magistrate Pious Tapil, stating that the […]
‘Repeal changes to Act’
THE recent amendments to the Public Services Management Act 1995 create an uneven political landscape in the public service, Public Employees Association general-secretary Peter Togs says. Togs said this after […]
Payroll drama due to ‘oversight’
ACTING Chief of Defence Force Commodore Philip Polewara has confirmed with The National that 140 soldiers and staff of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force were put off the payroll […]
Properties destroyed
PROPERTIES worth more than K100,000 were destroyed during an ethic clash last Saturday between villages of two wards in East New Britain. The incident included the looting of store goods […]
Two robbers killed in shootout
POLICE in East Sepik have been involved in two shootings that has seen two men killed and another wounded. Provincial police commander Chief Supt Albert Beli said both shootings only […]