Day: November 17, 2021
MP queries committee set-up
IALIBU-Pangia MP Peter O’Neill says the establishment of a ministerial committee on the general election is wrong and unconstitutional. He questioned in Parliament under which law the committee was established […]
Association supports minister’s voluntary stance on vaccination for teachers
THE Papua New Guinea Teachers Association is supporting Education Minister Jimmy Uguro’s stance on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination as voluntary for teachers. Association general secretary David Numbaming said teachers were […]
Concern raised over representation
THE PNG Teachers Association has raised concern after the Gulf education board leave fares committee made decisions without association representation. Association general secretary David Numbaming said one of their representatives […]
Feeder roads progressing well: Powi
MASSIVE earthworks on the K2 million Kisunopo-Tukupangi road project in Imbonggu, Southern Highlands, is progressing effectively, Governor William Powi says. Powi told The National that the road was one of […]
Full hospital services return after funding difficulties
By GLORIA BAUAI BRAUN Rural Hospital in Morobe has re-opened full services following a scale-down due to funding issues, its hospital administrator says. Administrator Simon Sonny said Braun received K132,000 […]
Work to proceed after project signing between Govt, contractor
WORK on the road from Yalu Bridge to Nadzab in Morobe will now go ahead following a project signing between the Government and contractor China Railway International. Works secretary David […]
Returning Indonesians isolated in Jayapura after testing positive
FIVE Indonesians approved by National Pandemic Controller David Manning to cross into Jayapura are now in isolation after testing positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19), PNG Consul-General Geoffrey Wiri says. “These […]
Covid-19 vaccination is voluntary, says Onglo
THE Government will ensure that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination is voluntary and no one will be forced to get vaccinated, Police Minister William Onglo says. He said the Government’s stance […]
Doc: Don’t be fooled by false info
By LULU MARK THE Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in Papua New Guinea is tracking towards an unvaccinated pandemic and people should get vaccinated and not be fooled by misinformation on social […]
SHP records drop in new Covid-19 cases
By PETER WARI THERE has been a decrease in the number of new daily Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases reported at Mendi Hospital and other health facilities in Southern Highlands, chief executive […]