Day: November 16, 2021
Power outage due to PPL not paying power supplier
PNG Power Ltd is owed a lot of money thus is unable to pay one of its independent power suppliers, causing the recent blackouts in Port Moresby, an official says. […]
Western Highlands health authority lifts Covid-19 restrictions
By ELIAS LARI RESTRICTIONS and curfews – referred to as lockdowns by police and provincial and district officers – were lifted on Thursday after being described as ineffective and confusing. […]
Helping patients in rural areas a worry: St John
THE ambulance emergency calls to assist the Coronavirus (Covid-19) patients in rural areas is a worry as people are dying before help reaches them, says St John Ambulance chief executive […]
US announces K14 million urgent assistance
THE United States (US) through its Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced US$4 million (about K14 million) urgent Coronavirus (Covid-19) help for Papua New Guinea as a part of […]
Hospital oxygen plant commissioned
AN oxygen generation plant at the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) was commissioned yesterday. Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong, Health Department secretary Dr Osborne Liko and representative from […]
Churches’ support will give NCD efforts a shot in the arm
THE roll-out of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination programme in the National Capital District (NCD) will be boosted with the support of churches, an official says. At a press conference yesterday […]
CEO: Youths can improve communities
By JAMES GUKEN, DWU journalism student YOUTH leadership summit chief executive officer Jacqui Joseph says helping youths to improve their skills will enable them to use their influence to help […]
Police unveil new clearance form with features
POLICE launched a new clearance form yesterday with added security features designed to minimise fakes and duplicates being produced. Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP) Crimes, Hodges Ette said during the […]
Namah launches PNG Party branch in East Sepik
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah was in East Sepik yesterday to launch his PNG Party branch in the province. He wants a united Sepik. “Greater Sepik, regardless of being East or […]
K800,000 collected from issuing of police clearances
THE Government has collected more than K800,000 from issuing police clearance character certificates in National Capital District (NCD) this year, according to Assistance Commissioner of Police, (ACP) Crime, Hodges Ette. […]