Day: September 29, 2021
Funding for provincial hospital available, says official
HEALTH secretary Dr Osborne Liko has assured the Western Highlands Health Authority that funding has been made available to keep hospitals and health facilities there operating. He was responding to […]
Awareness helps people get Covid-19 jab
A TEACHER who previously refused to receive the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine changed his mind after he attended a health awareness in his community. William Iga, who teaches in Efogi, Central, […]
Lae should have school bus system by next year: Rosso
LAE MP and Lands and Physical Planning Minister John Rosso says the district should have a school bus system by early next year. Rosso said five buses used during the […]
Cops probing man’s death caused by hit-and-run
POLICE in Morobe are investigating a hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of a young man at Rumion, Markham, over the weekend. Provincial police commander Supt Jacob Singura said […]
Man charged with grievous bodily harm, victim loses 5 teeth
A PNG Power Ltd employee was charged in the Waigani Committal Court with causing grievous bodily harm by punching a man in the mouth, causing him to lose five teeth […]
Man to stand trial over cybercrime
A 60-YEAR-OLD Chimbu man was committed to stand trial in the National Court for publishing unsubstantiated allegations against Lands and Physical Planning Department secretary Benjamin Samson last Sept 23 in […]
Province extends special police operation for another 15 days
A SPECIAL police operation in East New Britain (ENB) known as Stretim Sindaun has been extended for another 15 days. Provincial administrator and chairman of the law and order committee […]
Trainee lawyers undergoing litigation, advocacy workshop
TRAINEE lawyers at the Legal Training Institute are going through a commercial litigation and advocacy workshop to acquire some practical skills before they can be admitted to the bar, says […]
‘Department heads not performing’
By JINA AMBA DEPARTMENT heads and those in charge of government agencies are not fulfilling their part of the State’s performance-based agency head, an official says. Department of Personnel Management […]
Father of five wins car in Independence promo
A FATHER of five was over the moon when his name was called as the winner of a Honda CRV from RH Hypermarket’s 46th Independence anniversary lucky draw recently. “My […]