Day: October 6, 2021
Cocoa farmers urged to actively monitor, manage blocks
ACTIVE monitoring and managing of cocoa blocks are vital in preventing cocoa pod borer from spreading across the farm, European Union-Streit PNG deputy programme coordinator Dr Pavel Burian says. Speaking […]
Man held over traffic accident
A SUSPECT who allegedly caused a traffic accident injuring two sisters in Manus last Saturday has been arrested and charged, police say. Provincial police commander Chief Insp David Yapu yesterday […]
PM: Sir Silas a true son of PNG
By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK THE late former governor-general Sir Silas Atopare was a strong anti-corruption advocate, Prime Minister James Marape says. Marape described Sir Silas as “a true son of the […]
‘Sir Silas believed in agriculture, economic foundation’
THE late Sir Silas Atopare believed that agriculture was Papua New Guinea’s economic foundation, Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae says. Sir Bob said the former GG, who served as the Queen’s […]
Locals urged to take ownership of their land
THE people of Ralubang, Katakatai, Tabuna, Ratavul and Tobera in the Kokopo’s Bitapaka local level government (LLG) of East New Britain (ENB) have been urged to take ownership of their […]
Trio in court over gang-rape
By ZACHERY PER THREE young men appeared before the Goroka District Court on Friday accused of gang-raping a grade 10 girl at China Town in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, last month. […]
Project helps teachers, boards plan learning activities
TEACHERS and administrators across Papua New Guinea are training and working to provide the best teaching and learning resources for students. School learning improvement plans (Slips) are a key objective […]
Farmers urged to set up groups
FARMERS who are organised into corporate groups will be able to participate meaningfully in the Government’s agriculture programmes, an official says. Commodity Board secretary Francis Tavatuna said this on Friday […]
Finance firm donates K500 for school’s cultural show
NATIONAL Finance Ltd has again supported Lealea Primary School as they hosted their first cultural show for all schools in the Hiri West area of Central from Sept 14 -15. […]
Catholic diocese welcomes sixth bishop
THE Catholic Diocese of Aitape, West Sepik, welcomed its sixth bishop on Sunday. Bishop Siby Mathew Peedikayil urged the people to commit their lives to Jesus placing Him before everything […]