Day: November 10, 2021
PM outlines reinforcement plans
PRIME Minister James Marape has outlined plans to convene a summit of public service leaders to reinforce the need to accelerate the transfer of powers to Bougainville. He made the […]
RSPCA registering dogs through its dog wash programme
THE Royal Society for the Presentation of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is working on registering dogs through its dog wash programme. RSPCA executive assistant public relations Karen Swale said last […]
Toroama pays tribute to late MP
AUTONOMOUS Bougainville Government President Ishmael Toroama has expressed his sadness at the passing of Mahari MP John Tabinaman. Tabinaman, 69, died at the Buka Hospital last Sunday, where he was […]
Public: Clarify mortuary mix-up
By GLORIA BAUAI LAE people want an explanation from the provincial health authority after a mix-up saw a Coronavirus (Covid-19) body stored in the public mortuary at Angau Memorial Hospital. […]
Angau restructure long overdue, says health official
THE Angau Memorial Hospital has not restructured since 2008, says Morobe health authority (PHA) chief executive officer Dr Kipas Binga. “When the authority concept came on board, we took the […]
ENB official notes resistance towards Covid-19 awareness
THERE has been some resistance towards the awareness on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines in East New Britain (ENB), an official says. Head of the provincial control centre (PCC) secretariat, Robin […]
Official urges schools to protect infrastructure
AN Education Department official says schools selected for water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) projects must ensure the infrastructure built on their property is protected. Assistant secretary for policy and planning […]
Progress on Enga hospital upgrade
THE first phase of construction on Enga’s multi-million kina provincial hospital is expected to be completed in February, Governor Sir Peter Ipatas says. Sir Peter said the K500 million-plus hospital […]
CPL committed to continue supporting communities: Patel
THE City Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) Group remains committed to supporting the community through its foundation. CPL Foundation chairman Sir Mahesh Patel said the foundation established educational programmes throughout PNG and […]
Robbery gone wrong
By SYLVESTER WEMURU AN armed man, who with others blocked a road and tried to rob a senior police officer driving home on Monday night, died after he was shot. […]