Day: October 8, 2021
Prison lockdown will end when health officials say so: Pokanis
THE lockdown at Buimo Prison will await the advice of health authorities when it will end, according to Correctional Services commissioner Stephen Pokanis. He said it would depend on the […]
Social distancing ongoing issue in NCD schools: Teacher
By LORRAINE JIMAL SOCIAL distancing is an ongoing issue for schools in the National Capital District due to over-population, a teacher says. St Therese Catholic Primary School teacher Jason Aisi […]
Province classified as high risk
WESTERN Highlands has become the latest province to be classified as “high-risk”. Pandemic Response Controller David Manning told The National that the province followed other provinces that were classified as […]
Writer joins pageant, hopes to tell story to inspire others
TWENTY-TWO-year-old Writer Terryana Collin says she joined this year’s Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in the hope that it will help tell her story to inspire others. She will be known […]
Ex-PPL boss knew decision
FORMER PNG Power Ltd chief executive officer John Tangit says he was aware that two 15-megawatt (MW) power turbine generators would be bought through a memorandum of understanding signed in […]
Aust journo admits allegations ‘not true’, still publishes articles
AN Australian journalist has admitted that allegations against State Enterprises Minister William Duma were not true but she still published those articles in the Australian Financial Review (AFR). Jemima Whyte […]
Exam to follow schedule as planned, says Kombra
THIS year’s national school examinations will go ahead as scheduled, Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. “These examinations must be held as scheduled to avoid any delays in the certification […]
Dept, commission working to deliver successful election
THE Department of Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs will be working closely with the Electoral Commission and key shareholders to deliver a successful election next year. Department acting director […]
Partners invited for election talks
THE Papua New Guinea National Research Institute (PNGNRI) has invited stakeholders to discuss and prepare themselves to conduct a successful election next year, according to acting director Dr Osborne Sanida. […]
Return vehicles: Pundari
By DALE LUMA POLITICAL interference has undermined the efforts of the Finance Department in the disposal of the vehicles used in the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit, Minister Sir […]