Day: November 22, 2021
Covid forces school to close early
A SECONDARY school in Port Moresby has suspended the remaining weeks of the academic year after two students tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Gordon Secondary School principal George Kenega […]
Toughen up, institutions told
HIGHER Education Minister Wesley Raminai has advised colleges and tertiary institutions in the country to toughen up on alcohol abuse, violence and dangerous cult-like behaviour by students. Raminai said he […]
Uguro highlights challenges in meet
EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro presented a myriad of challenges to provide quality education in Papua New Guinea when he paid a courtesy call on Friendship Group president senator Catherine Procaccia […]
Board takes tough stand on arson
By GLORIA BAUAI THE Morobe education board will come down hard on any teacher and student linked to recent arson incidents in schools in Morobe, an official says. Programme adviser […]
Govt focused on protection of rights: PM
PRIME Minister James Marape says the Government is committed to providing services for the vulnerable and disadvantaged persons, as well as groups and communities in Papua New Guinea who have […]
Official highlights need to properly protect children
CHILDREN have special rights to be properly protected, nurtured and empowered with their evolving capacities, a United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) official says. Dr Claudes Kamenga said this […]
Hotel-turned drug lab
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE have busted a drug trafficking and Methamphetamine (Meth) underground operation based in The Sanctuary Hotel. In a raid on the hotel on Tuesday morning, police seized […]
Vax remains voluntary
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA NATIONAL Pandemic Response Controller David Manning says “there is no such policy of no-jab no-job” in the country. In a response to petitions handed to Police Minister […]
MP shares experience of losing brother to Coronavirus
By LULU MARK IJIVITARI MP Richard Masere says the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine is critical as it gives one a chance of survival on the sick bed. He shared in Parliament […]
Cop: PNG needs tough drug laws
By JAMES GUKEN DWU journalism student ASSISTANT Commissioner (special operations) Donald Yamasombi says it is time for lawmakers to enact tougher laws for the police to arrest and charge those […]