Day: September 2, 2021
Ruling rejects miner’s bid, favours minister
By KARO JESSE THE Supreme Court has refused an injunction order sought against Mining Minister Johnson Tuke to restrain him from deliberating on any exploration licence applications over land which […]
Chief hopes to rebuild province
By JINA AMBA THE new provincial administrator for Southern Highlands Jerry David hopes to restore and rebuild the province after signing his four-year employment contract. Five departmental heads signed their […]
Festival executives want Government support
By TONY PALME EXECUTIVES of the annual Jiwaka Mountain M Festival want to see the Government give support for cultural groups and festivals that are listed under the national events […]
Govt focusing on restoring services in province
SOUTHERN Highlands has experienced its fair share of manmade and natural disasters in the recent years and its administrators hope to address the issue soon, acting deputy administrator, economic and […]
Police work to ensure peace
By PETER WARI DEPUTY Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for the Highlands (eastern end) Joseph Tondop is working to ensure peace between the Kukilga and Jika Melakamp tribes in Hagen […]
CJ urges equal access to education
BOYS and girls having equal access to schools will produce stronger families, communities and country, Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika says. His speech was read by Justice Dr Vergil Narokobi […]
Programme attracts 5,000 students
MORE than 5,000 students took part in Port Moresby Nature Park’s “Culture Connects” three-week education programme, according to the park’s education manager Shirley Mogi. Culture Connects is the third of […]
Fr Jan committed to stand trial
By BOURA GORUKILA SUFFICIENT evidence was found against suspended secretary for the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) Fr Jan Czuba to commit him to a trial […]
Monitoring and evaluation lacking, says MP
By DALE LUMA RIGO MP Lekwa Gure says two functions that are not carried out adequately or not done at all are monitoring and evaluation. Speaking during the decommissioning of […]
People recognise deal: President
THE Bougainville Peace Agreement that ended the Bougainville Crisis was signed by the people of Bougainville and the National Government, Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama says. The Bougainville Peace Agreement, signed […]