Day: September 2, 2021
Ambassador receives vaccine
ALMOST all Indonesian embassy staff from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea completed their second dose of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine yesterday morning, Ambassador Andriana Supandy says. “Only one employee received […]
Vaccination rate is very low: Official
THE Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination rate is very low in Papua New Guinea despite the country having enough vaccines to vaccinate the eligible population, the National Pandemic Response deputy controller says. […]
2 from India, 1 each from Indonesia, Fiji tested positive
By LULU MARK THE 111 people who arrived on the Garuda Indonesia flight two weeks ago are all under strict quarantine in Port Moresby hotels, National Pandemic Response deputy controller […]
Report child negligence: Official
THE director of the National Office of Child and Family Service, Simon Yanis, is urging people to report to police and his office if they see parents neglecting their children. […]
Refugee families attend child protection conference
A REFUGEE community in Port Moresby has been informed on the importance of keeping a safer environment, through child protection awareness by the Catholic Bishops Conference (CBA). The CBC said […]
Awareness on child protection
EQUAL Playing Field will be facilitating an advocacy and awareness programme on gender equality, child protection and healthy relationships during the Peace Festival in Sogeri, Central, to mark the International […]
Claim about girl’s rape in bus may not be true: Association
By PHOEBE GWANGILO The president of the Public Motor Vehicle Owners Association in Port Moresby claims that the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old girl in a PMV bus may not […]
Teenager jailed 8yrs for murder
By ZEDAIAH KANAU A 17-YEAR-OLD who killed a man in Port Moresby’s Sabama was jailed eight years with light labour in Bomana prison’s juvenile section Waigani National Court acting judge […]
Engineering battalion celebrates anniversary
THE engineering battalion company based at Igam Barracks in Lae, Morobe, yesterday celebrated its 45th anniversary. PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) Commander Maj-Gen Gilbert Toropo and Australian Defence Force (ADF) Maj-Gen […]
Police detain robbery suspect
A SUSPECT accused of hiring the vehicle used by an armed gang to rob a shop in Popondetta, Northern, has been detained at the Popondetta Police Station, provincial police commander […]