Day: September 23, 2021
Trukai backs rugby league tourneys with K60,000
TRUKAI Industries Limited has thrown its support behind the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League with a K60,000 sponsorship for three tournaments over the next two months. The sponsorship will […]
Kumul now in race for award after ‘administrative error’
JUSTIN Olam’s Dally M snubbing was an “administrative error” by Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL), according to Melbourne boss Justin Rodski, with the blockbusting Storm centre among the nominees to […]
Pathology services eyed
THE Morobe Health Authority plans to set up pathology services in district hospitals, says chief executive officer Dr Kipas Binga. But before doing that, he said district hospitals in Bulolo […]
Businesses responsible for their workers, customers: Marape
BUSINESSES are responsible for taking care of their customers and workers who must be assured of their safety, without which businesses will struggle in an already challenging environment, says Prime […]
Border villagers urged to refrain from political struggle
BORDER police commander Chief Supt Peter Philip has urged villagers along the PNG-Indonesian border to refrain from being involved in the PNG-Indonesian political struggle. “Your involvement in moving freely in […]
Man ridiculed for modelling police gear in Maprik
A CHINESE man modelling a police uniform, armed, in Maprik town last week was mistaken by locals for an imposter in East Sepik, according to police border commander Chief Supt […]
Man charged over bridge drama, dies after being released
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK A MAN who allegedly attempted to destroy a bridge in East Sepik built with foreign aid and was locked up, died the next day after being released […]
Aid posts receive fridges for storing vaccine
FORTY-seven aid posts across Northern received solar fridges for vaccine storage which will boost their readiness to deliver the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccinations. With funding from the PNG-Australia partnership, Australian non-governmental […]
Parkop plans to activate CCTVs, dog units at crime hotspots
GOVERNOR Powes Parkop says activating CCTVs and possibly using dog units at hotspots are among added approaches being considered to clamp down on crime in the National Capital District (NCD). […]
Provincial support concern
EACH provincial disaster office should sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Disaster Centre (NDC) for funding when necessary, an official says. Western Highlands disaster coordinator Robin Yakumb […]