Day: October 13, 2021
Albert sitting exams after losing part of leg two weeks ago
A GRADE 10 student in Tari, Hela, who is a recent amputee, is sitting her national examinations this week, thanks to an education official and her school. Tari Secondary School […]
Minister frustrated with reports
POLICE Minister William Onglo is concerned with media reports of oil palm companies bribing policemen to assault locals protesting against their alleged illegal operations. Onglo said the media reports that […]
Govt owes fund over K156mil
THE Government owes Nambawan Super Ltd over K156 million in rental arrears, with the amout expected to top K170 million by the end of this financial year, chief executive officer […]
Foreigners fined K4,000 for illegal entry
TWO foreigners who pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally entering Papua New Guinea were each handed K2,000 fines by District Court magistrate Danny Wakikura on Monday. Frenchman Stephane Andre Joseph […]
Drug probe almost complete
By LULU MARK AN investigation into the use of a batch of the anaesthetic Propofol that was alleged to have caused adverse effects on seven patients, including four deaths, at […]
Island prepares to roll out health concept
THE Duke of York local level government (LLG) in Kokopo, East New Britain, is preparing to roll out the healthy island concept to households on the island. The programme started […]
MP urges authority to prevent closure of health services
THE Morobe health authority has been urged to review its operational and management issues to prevent the closure of basic health services following a closure notice from the Etep Rural […]
Police should be protected: Top cop
POLICE, like other frontline workers in Eastern Highlands, should be fully equipped with personal protection equipment (PPE) as they work to help contain the Coronavirus (Covid-19) surge in the province, […]
Speed up test results: Numu
By ZACHERY PER TEST results for the Delta variant should be fast-tracked to ensure patients receive correct treatment plans, Eastern Highlands Governor Peter Numu says. “I am concerned over the […]
India donates ambulances to transport patients
INDIA has donated 10 ambulances to Papua New Guinea, four of which are already here to transport Coronavirus (Covid-19) patients to hospitals. St John Ambulance chief executive officer Matt Cannon […]