Day: September 28, 2021
Crime, fights affecting schools in province
By ROSELYN ELLISON RECENT high crime rate and youth fights in East New Britain (ENB) are affecting some primary schools, the ENB administrator says. Wilson Matava told The National in […]
Research challenges highlighted
RESEARCH collaboration between institutions and universities and post-graduate studies remains a major challenge for Papua New Guineans, a professor says. Director of the New Guinea Binatang Resource Centre Prof Vojtech […]
Woman accused of stealing told to present submission
A 24-YEAR-OLD woman has been given a final chance to have her submission before the Lae Committal Court so the magistrate can make a ruling on her charge of stealing […]
Police confiscate documents taken from Agriculture Dept
By ANGELYN TOPO POLICE have confiscated documents that were taken out from the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) at a resident in 8-Mile, Port Moresby. DAL acting secretary Stephen […]
Police, NCD discuss issues
A MEETING between the police and the National Capital District Commission to address security issues and challenges in Port Moresby was held yesterday. It was a joint initiative of Police […]
Inspectors expected to provide reports on teachers: Official
By JIMMY KALEBE SCHOOL inspectors in Morobe are expected to provide honest reports on teachers to present at the provincial rating conference next month, an official says. Senior inspector basic […]
Adapt to changes, churches told
CHURCHES must be open and willing to adapt to changes happening around the world and understand the spiritual needs of people regardless of denomination, a church leader says. Inter-Youth Wave […]
Marape informs UN about PNG’s efforts to save planet
PAPUA New Guinea recognises the need to save Earth and it is doing its bit through its forests, Prime Minister James Marape told the United Nations General Assembly in New […]
Wife killer jailed for 19 years
A 38-YEAR-OLD man was jailed 19 years with hard labour by the National Court in Waigani for killing his wife in 2019. In sentencing Alex Manai, acting judge Justice Laura […]
Rural areas facing more FSV challenges than urban centres
By GLORIA BAUAI A SERVICE provider to family and sexual violence (FSV) survivors says there are greater challenges in addressing FSV at the village and district level than in urban […]